Tag: I’ve Got A Secret
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FOREVER GIMBELS!
February 8, 1956 Gimbel Brothers was founded by Adam Gimbel opened in 1887 and went out of business in 1987. It’s New York City store opened in 1910. Their flagship store in Herald Square held a long-standing rivalry with neighbor Macy’s. Gimbels NYC store had three basement levels where customers could find deep discounts thereby…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1966 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER Season Five of “The Lucy Show” begins. A special titled “Lucy In London” takes the show on location for the first (and last time). There’s also appearances with Bob Hope, George Burns, Milton Berle, Phil Silvers, John Wayne, Paul Winchell, Jim Nabors, and Carol Burnett! “The Milton Berle Show” (S1;E1) ~…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1965 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER Finally in color, “The Lucy Show” launches its fourth season! “Password” ~ August 26, 1965 Lucille and Gary play with and against Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. Lucy’s mother, Dede Ball, is sitting in the front row. “The Steve Lawrence Show” (S1;E1) ~ September 13, 1965 Singer Steve…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1965 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY Season Three of “The Lucy Show” concludes, the last one aired in black and white and the last season to take place in Danfield, New York. “Password” ~ January 7, 1965 Lucille Ball is introduced as “the brilliant comedienne and fabulous star of motion pictures and television.” Lucy says…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1961 In her first year since 1951 without a series on television, Lucille Ball moves to Broadway to star in WILDCAT. While in New York City she makes a couple of appearances before returning to the West Coast. “What’s My Line?” (S11; E545) ~ January 1, 1961 Mystery Guest Lucille Ball uses a low, hushed voice to…
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LUCY on I’VE GOT A SECRET
1956 – 1966 “I’ve Got a Secret” is a panel game show derived from “What’s My Line?.” Instead of celebrity panelists trying to determine a contestant’s occupation, the panel tries to determine a contestant’s ‘secret’; something that is unusual, amazing, embarrassing, or humorous. The show premiered on June 19, 1952 on CBS and ran until…
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Lucy Flies to London
S5;E6 ~ October 17, 1966 Synopsis Lucy wins a trip to London but when she misses the plane, she must sit next to Mr. Mooney on a flight to New York to make her connection. First time flier Lucy causes havoc that is then blamed on Mr. Mooney. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale…
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Lucy Helps the Countess
S4;E8 ~ November 8, 1965 Synopsis When the Countess gets her real estate license, she enlists Lucy to lure Mr. Mooney up to a fancy high rise apartment so he won’t find out she had to take a job. The three end up locked in the high rise flat when the key goes down a…
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Lucy and the Beauty Doctor
S3;E24~ March 22, 1965 Synopsis When Lucy hears about a $25 beauty treatment, she tells Mr. Mooney the money is for a doctor. When the treatment turns out to be a hidden camera show, Lucy must do whatever she can to stop it from airing and revealing her secret to Mr. Mooney. Regular Cast…
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