Tag: Jack Donohue
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“The Lucy Show” ~ Season 2
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy Plays Cleopatra” (S2;E1) ~ September 30, 1963 “Kiddie Parties Inc.” (S2;E2) ~ October 7, 1963 “Lucy and Viv Play Softball” (S2;E3) ~…
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RIP STANLEY DONEN
1924-2019 Stanley Donen was the film director and choreographer responsible for two of Hollywood’s biggest hit musicals, Singin’ in the Rain (1950), and On the Town (1949). On Broadway, he was in the chorus of Best Foot Forward (1941) and when MGM acquired the screen rights he was chosen as Assistant Choreographer, working with LUCILLE BALL, who played…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1967 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY Season Five of “The Lucy Show” concludes. The season ends with Lucille Ball as an Emmy winner. Along the way, she has fun with Vivian Vance, Carol Burnett, Zero Mostel, Mel Torme, Don Rickles, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Sheldon Leonard, and a trio of chimps! “Lucy’s Substitute Secretary” (TLS S5;E14)…
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LUCY MOVES TO NBC
February 8, 1980 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Hal Kanter, Robert O’Brien, and Paul Pumpian Synopsis TV star Lucille Ball is convinced to come back to work for NBC. She is welcomed back by some of the network’s top stars and immediately gets to work creating her first show, “The Music Mart” starring…
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GOODBYE
November 19, 1974 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Arthur Julian and Arnie Rosen Synopsis Norma and Malcolm are nearing their 25th anniversary – if an argument doesn’t find them in divorce court first. While separated, they explore dating and self-improvement to see if they can be happy with themselves – let alone each other.…
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CREATIVE CASTING!
After two series, Lucille Ball’s sitcoms were literally a family affair. On “Here’s Lucy” she employed her husband, her children, her cousins, and many others! Here’s a look at some of the other unusual casting choices on the show! The ultimate celebrity guest star was none other than Lucille Ball herself! Lucy Carter met the movie…
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