Tag: Lawrence Welk
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TV GUIDE: 20 YEARS LATER
March 31, 1973 This issue not only marks twenty years since Lucille Ball and her son Desi Arnaz Jr. appeared on the first national edition of TV Guide, but it also marks Ball’s twenty third time appearing on the cover. She would eventually do 39 covers. The photographic portrait was done by Sherman Weisburd. Sherman…
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LAWRENCE WELK
March 11, 1903 Lawrence Welk was born in the German-speaking community of Strasburg, North Dakota. He was sixth of the eight children of Ludwig and Christiana Welk, Roman Catholic Germans who emigrated from Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). He was a musician, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted the television program “The Lawrence Welk Show” from 1951 to…
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LOOK! TV: TURN ON OR TURN OFF?
September 7, 1971 The September 7, 1971 issue of LOOK Magazine (volume 35, number 18) dedicated their entire issue to the medium of television. Inside, there is a feature titled “Lucille Ball, the Star That Never Sets…” by Laura Bergquist on page 54. The photograph on the cover is slightly distorted to give it the look…
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“Here’s Lucy” ~ 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 Goes to the Air Force Academy: Part 1” (S2;E1) ~ September 22, 1969 “Lucy Goes to the Air Force Academy: Part 2”…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1970 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE A new decade of “Lucy” begins! The second half of season two of “Here’s Lucy” includes appearances by Liberace, Carol Burnett, Lawrence Welk, and Wayne Newton. Plus talk show appearances with Johnny Carson, Irv Kupcinet, Ed Sullivan, David Frost, and Mike Douglas. “Lucy and Liberace” (HL S2;E16) ~ January 5,…
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JACK BENNY’S BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
February 17, 1969 Directed by Fred De Cordova Produced by Irving Fein Written by Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Hilliard Marks, Sam Perrin, Dee Caruso, Gerald Gardner Jack Benny (Himself, Host / Cowboy) was born on Valentine’s Day 1894. He had a successful vaudeville career, and an even greater career on radio with “The Jack Benny…
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ODDS & ENDS!
Some of the weird (yet wonderful) screenshots from “Here’s Lucy” that defy classification! I spy with my little eye(s)… the weirdest and worst disguises in television history! Why is Lucy carrying a wax figure of Lawrence Welk, and why is he holding a purse? I’m not lyin’ – that’s a lion – about to eat a chauffeur. A…
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LUCY THE STAR-GAZER! ~ Part Two
On “Here’s Lucy,” more than any other series, Lucille Ball used her vast network of Hollywood celebrities as guest stars! Here are some of the famous and near-famous who braved Lucy’s comedy Olympics! LUCY FACES THE MUSIC: THE MUSICIANS LAWRENCE WELK Welk was a musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted the television…
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LUCY AND LAWRENCE WELK
S2;E18 ~ January 19, 1970 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Martin A. Ragaway Synopsis When Vivian visits, she expects Lucy to fulfill her promise to arrange a date with Lawrence Welk. Lucy doesn’t know Welk, so she borrows a wax dummy of the bandleader and convinces nearsighted Vivian to give up her glasses.…