Tag: Joan Blondell
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A RED-HAIRED SQUIRREL
August 15, 1965 By PAUL MOLLOY, Chicago Sun-Times Special Hollywood — She paced about with jerky, nervous movements and a furrowed brow, evoking the picture of a squirrel — if you can imagine a squirrel with red hair, tight slacks and a constant cigarette between its lips. Now she left her place on the stage…
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GLORIA BLONDELL
August 16, 1910 Was born to theatrical parents in New York City in 1910. She once said, “[S]ome member of my family has been in the theater ever since the time of Richard the Lionhearted.” She is the younger sister of Joan Blondell, also an actress. First appearing on Broadway in the 1935 Three Men on…
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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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STARSTRUCK! (Part 2 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…
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Lucy the Stunt Man
S4;E5 ~ October 18, 1965 Synopsis When Lucy needs money to buy a fur coat, she takes a job as a Hollywood stunt man. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney) Mary Jane Croft (Mary Jane Lewis) does not appear in this episode. Guest Cast Joan Blondell (Joan Brenner) was born…
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Lucy and Joan
S4;E4 ~ October 11, 1965 Synopsis Lucy’s new neighbor Joan has a plan to fix her up with an eligible man who lives in their apartment building. Finding out he is celebrating a birthday, Lucy and Joan go out of their way to throw him a party and bake him a birthday cake, which involves…
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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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In “The Fur Coat” (S1;E9 of I LOVE LUCY), Lucy loves her new fur coat so much, she even wears it to bed and while washing the dishes! In “Lucy the Stunt Man” (S4;E5 of THE LUCY SHOW), Lucy loves her new fur coat so much, she even wears it to bed and while washing…