Tag: Lucie Arnaz
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THE LUCY LIBRARY – Volume 2
Before television and the internet were the main evening’s entertainment, there was always the option of reading a good book! Lucy and friends did their share of reading. This volume presented (mostly) in glorious color! FICTIONAL FICTIONS Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Jack Benny But Were Afraid To Ask – March 10,…
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LUCY & HENRY FONDA ~ Part Two
1975-1979 [For Part One – Please Click Here!] “The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball” (February 7, 1975) Director: Greg GarrisonWriters: Harry Crane, George Bloom, Tom Tenowich, Milt Rosen, Don Hinkley, Peter Gallay, Stan Burns, and Mike Marmer Starring: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Dean Martin, Ginger Rogers, Gale Gordon, Vivian Vance, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Gary…
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Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill find family in Palm Springs
Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill find family in Palm Springs
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LUCY’S BICENTENNIAL MINUTE
November 28, 1974 “The Bicentennial Minutes” Premiering July 4, 1974, the CBS series consisted of 732 one-minute programs, each recounting an authenticated piece of American history – everything from the momentous to the obscure. Each dealt with something that happened exactly 200 years earlier on the same date as the broadcast. The series was originally…
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LUCY & GONE WITH THE WIND
In one of the biggest publicity stunts in Hollywood history, over 1,400 actresses were considered for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in MGM’s Gone With The Wind. Producer David O. Selznick had the rights to the book, but did not have the money to make it. To keep interest alive in the project during pre-production,…
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LUCY on MERV
1971-1986 Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (1925 – 2007) was an American television host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in film and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, “The Merv Griffin Show.” He also created the…
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LUCY on MIKE DOUGLAS
1968-1989 “The Mike Douglas Show” was a daytime television talk show that was hosted by Mike Douglas. Initially, it aired only in Cleveland during much of its first two years, followed by expansion to Philadelphia and nationwide. It went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1981. For much of its run, it originated from TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia. The show helped…
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LUCY on PASSWORD ~ Part 2
1965-1966 [For “Password’s” backstory and Lucy’s previous appearances, click here.] “Password” ~ January 7, 1965 Allen Ludden (Host)Jack Clark (Announcer) The program is sponsored by Clairol and Bufferin.Thee top prize is $500 and the consolation prize if $50. THE PLAYERS Lucille Ball is introduced as “the brilliant comedienne and fabulous star of motion pictures…
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LUCY on PASSWORD ~ Part 1
1963-1964 “Password” is a game show created by Bob Stewart for Goodson-Todman Productions. The host was Allen Ludden, who had previously been well known as the host of the “G.E. College Bowl.” In the game, two teams, each composed of a celebrity player and a contestant, attempt to convey mystery words to each other using…