Tag: Jimmy Demaret
-
GUM MACHINE
April 8, 1949 “Gum Machine” (aka “The Principal of the Thing” aka “Demand Your Rights”) is episode #38 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on April 9, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ George tells Liz that she needs to stand up for her rights and stop letting people push her around.…
-
TV DIGEST
August 9, 1952 On August 9, 1952 Lucy and Desi were featured on the cover of TV Digest, a competitor of TV Guide as part of their inside story “Visiting The Stars on Vacation”. The Digest was eventually absorbed by TV Guide when it went national in March 1953. The Atlanta edition of TV Digest used…
-
“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) ~…
-
“I Love Lucy” ~ Season 3
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! “Ricky’s Life Story” (S3;E1) ~ October 5, 1953 Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May…
-
LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1964 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY Season Two of “The Lucy Show” concludes. “Lucy Plays Florence Nightingale” (TLS S2;E14) ~ January 6, 1964 Lucy’s hospital co-workers include Kathleen Freeman and Bernie Kopel (”The Love Boat”). The script was finalized on September 30, 1963. CBS repeated this episode on April 13, 1964, just before the end of…
-
LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1954 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE Season three of “I Love Lucy” concludes with another Emmy win for the series and for Vivian Vance. February would see the premiere of the film “The Long, Long Trailer.” “The Million-Dollar Idea” (ILL S3;E13) ~ January 11, 1954 Lucy takes a page from Jackie Gleason with this get-rich-quick scheme…
-
LUCY THE SPORTS FAN
In both her personal life and her screen roles, Lucy was always a sports fan! “The Bob Hope Buick Sports Award Show” February 15, 1961 on NBC Produced by: Jack Hope, Bob’s younger brother. He died 18 months after this special aired. Directed by: Jack Shea Written by: Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin, Lester White, John…
-
Lucy Takes Up Golf
S2;E17 ~ January 27, 1964 Synopsis Lucy lies to her new boyfriend about her ability to play golf. After just six lessons she has a handicap of 36 and is a terrible golfer. After Gary’s partner gets ill, Lucy ends up playing in a tournament with professionals Jimmy Demaret and F.G. Bo Wininger. Regular…
-
“The Golf Game”
(S3;E30 ~ May 17, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 15, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 54.2/81 Synopsis ~ Frustrated that their husbands seem to prefer golf to them, Lucy and Ethel insist that Ricky and Fred teach them the fundamentals of the game. The boys…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 