Tag: Janet Waldo
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JANET WALDO
February 4, 1918 Janet Marie Waldo Lee was born in Yakima, Washington. Some sources give her birth year as 1920. She attended the University of Washington, where her performances brought her to the attention of Bing Crosby. A talent scout signed Waldo for a screen test, which led to a contract with Paramount. She became best known…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1963 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE The conclusion of Lucille Ball’s first season of “The Lucy Show.” Would Ball be talked into a second season? Stay tuned! “Lucy’s Sister Pays a Visit” (TLS S1;E15) ~ January 7, 1963 The title character was played by Janet Waldo (voice of Judy Jetson) who played Ricky’s teenage fan…
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YOU CAN’T DO THAT ON TELEVISION!
Lucille Ball always prided herself on providing good, wholesome family entertainment, but “I Love Lucy” sometimes pushed the boundaries of what was allowed on the new and ever-growing medium. Some of the below moments seem tame by comparison to today’s television, but in the early 1950s, they raised some eyebrows! 1. WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! …
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Lucy’s Sister Pays a Visit
S1;E15 ~ January 7, 1963 Synopsis Lucy’s sister Marge shows up at her doorstep in the middle of the night after having an argument with her new husband Hughie. Lucy is convinced their marriage is rocky because they didn’t have a big wedding. So Lucy and Viv throw her the wedding she never had, getting…
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“The Young Fans”
(S1;E20 ~ February 25, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed January 18, 1952, at General Service Studios. It was the 20th episode filmed. Rating: 56.5/76 Synopsis ~ Two teenagers get crushes on Ricky and Lucy until the Ricardos help them see the grim realities of May…