Tag: Johnny Roventini
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TOAST OF THE TOWN aka THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
“A Tribute to Lucy and Desi” (S3;E8) ~ October 3, 1954 Directed & Choreographed by John Wray Ed Sullivan (Himself / Host) was a preeminent television variety show host who is best remembered for hosting his own show, at first titled “Toast of the Town” but later simply known as “The Ed Sullivan Show,” which…
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“Fred and Ethel Fight”
(S1;E22 ~ March 10, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed January 30, 1952 at General Service Studio. Rating: 59.5/61 Synopsis ~ When the Mertzes have a marital spat, Lucy comes up with a plan to get them back together by inviting both to dinner, with neither aware that the other…
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“Lucy Does a TV Commercial”
(S1;E30 ~ May 5,1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 28, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 61.1/88 Synopsis ~ Lucy gets hired to do a TV commercial on Ricky’s new show, not realizing the health tonic she has to consume is full of alcohol! This is…
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“Lucy Plays Cupid”
(S1;E15 ~ January 21, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 13, 1951 at General Service Studio. It was the 15th episode filmed. Rating: 51.8/73 Synopsis ~ The Ricardos’ spinster neighbor Miss Lewis thinks that eccentric grocer Mr. Ritter is the ‘bee’s knees,’ but when Lucy schemes to…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 