Tag: Little Ricky
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“The ‘I Love Lucy’ Christmas Show”
(December 24, 1956) This special was filmed on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1956. Since it was a holiday, and the episode consisted mainly of flashbacks, there was no studio audience present for the filming. “Little Ricky Gets a Dog” (S6;E14), “Lucy and the Loving Cup” (S6;E12), and “Lucy and Superman” (S6;E13) were all filmed in…
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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“Lucy and Bob Hope”
(S6;E1 ~ October 1, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on June 5, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.7/71 Synopsis ~ Sighting Bob Hope at Yankee Stadium, Lucy hopes to persuade him to appear at Ricky’s club. To get close enough to him, she disguises…
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“Lucy Misses the Mertzes”
(S6;E17 ~ February 11, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on December 20, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 38.8/50 Synopsis ~ When the Ricardos finally leave the Mertzes apartment and move to Westport, separation anxiety sets in for both couples. The episode opens in…
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“Bon Voyage”
(S5;E13 ~ January 16, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 1, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 140th episode filmed. Rating: 50.3/66 Synopsis ~ The gang is on the gangway, ready to set sail for Europe – but Lucy…
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“California, Here We Come!”
(S4;E13 ~ January 10, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on November 10, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 110th episode filmed. Rating: 50.1/65 Synopsis ~ Just as the foursome are ready to leave for Hollywood, Lucy’s mother suddenly shows up and wants to go, too! This…
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“The Indian Show”
(S2;E24 ~ May 4, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 3, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 63.8/90 Synopsis ~ Ricky is producing an American Indian-themed show at the club and naturally Lucy wants to get into the act! [Ed. Note: During the 1950s Native Americans were frequently…