Tag: Jack Benny

• LUCY AND JACK BENNY’S BIOGRAPHY

  S3;E11 ~ November 23, 1970 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer Synopsis Jack Benny needs a private secretary to help him write his autobiography. Naturally, Harry volunteers Lucy.  Through a series of flashbacks we meet many of the women in Benny’s life – all played by Lucy.   Regular…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 31, 2017

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• LUCY, THE SHOPPING EXPERT

  S1;E20 ~ February 17, 1969 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Al Schwartz Synopsis Craig gets a part-time job in a supermarket to earn money to buy a surfboard. At the same time, Lucy is giving Kim some valuable lessons in smart shopping. When the two accidentally converge, chaos ensues –…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 20, 2017

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• A DATE FOR LUCY

  S1;E19 ~ February 10, 1969 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs Synopsis Lucy can’t find a date to a fancy soiree until Kim and Craig suggest a debonair older man named Tony Rivera (Cesar Romero).  At the party, Lucy discovers her date is actually a jewel thief! Regular…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 19, 2017

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• LUCY VISITS JACK BENNY

  S1;E2 ~ September 30, 1968 Synopsis Lucy sees an ad for a bargain vacation in Palm Springs and decides to take the kids away for the  weekend. Not able to resist a bargain, Harry tags along. When they get there, they discover that the place is run by Hollywood’s most notorious cheapskate, Jack Benny, who…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 2, 2017

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• STARSTRUCK!  (Part 3 of 4) From Lucy Ricardo’s first trip to Hollywood to Lucy Carter’s famous encounter with Liz and Dick, Lucille Ball’s TV characters have always been starstruck!   When Lucy Carmichael moved to Hollywood, a parade of celebrity guest stars (some as themselves, some as original characters) appeared on the show!  Enjoy these…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 27, 2017

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• “I’VE GOT A PLAN…”  (Part 3 of 3) Those immortal words got Lucy into some of the most outrageous predicaments in television history!  If it was funny, no stunt was to extreme for Lucille Ball.  Some of Lucy’s most memorable moments were physical comedy classics.  Enjoy these screen shots of Lucy Carmichael getting into “another…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 24, 2017

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• Lucy Gets Jack Benny’s Account

  S6;E6~ October 16, 1967 Synopsis When the bank needs to find unique depositors, Lucy sets out to convince notorious miser Jack Benny to become a customer.  But first, they have to build a vault secure enough to satisfy Benny.   Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney), Roy Roberts (Mr. Cheever)…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 9, 2017

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• Lucy and Paul Winchell

  S5;E4 ~ October 3, 1966 Synopsis Lucy convinces ventriloquist Paul Winchell to appear at the Annual Banker’s Banquet.  When Winchell is running late, he asks Lucy to stop by and pick up his dummies.  When she accidentally leaves them in a taxi the understudy ‘dummy’ has to go on – Lucy!   Regular Cast Lucille…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 14, 2017

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• Lucy with George Burns

  S5;E1 ~ September 12, 1966 Synopsis When George Burns opens an account at the bank, he recruits Lucy to be his new sidekick.  When the act is a hit, Lucy must choose to go on tour with Burns or stay with Mr. Mooney. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael / Rusty Martin), Gale Gordon (Theodore…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 11, 2017

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  1966, Carol Channing, CBS, Connie Stevens, Dorothy Provine, Family Affair, Gale Gordon, George Burns, Ginger Rogers, Jack Benny, Joan Carey, Lazy, Lucille Ball, Lucy and George Burns, Lucy with George Burns, season 5, Sid Gould, Some of these days, The Lucy Show, Time on my hands, tv

• Lucy, the Camp Cook

  S3;E6 ~ October 25, 1964 Synopsis When Lucy and Viv want their boys to stay an extra week at camp, they take a job in the camp’s kitchen, but only succeed in nearly destroying the place on their first (and last) day. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Vivian Vance (Vivian Bagley), Gale Gordon (Theodore…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 24, 2017

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  1964, Boys Town, Candy Moore, CBS, Diamond Jim Brady, Ford Falcon, Gale Gordon, Harvey Korman, Jack Benny, Jimmy Garrett, Lucille Ball, Lucy the Camp Cook, Madge Blake, Ralph Hart, The Beatles, The Lucy Show, Tommy Thompson, tv, Vivian Vance