Tag: Lucille Ball

• DONNY & MARIE

  September 30, 1977 (S3;E2) Directed by Art Fisher Choreography by Carl Jabolonski Ice Choreography by Rob Paul Written by Rod Warren, Bill Dana, Paul Pumpian, Harvey Weitzman, Bruce Vilanch, and Ed Hider Special Musical Material by Earl Brown Donny Osmond (Himself) began his TV career on “The Andy Williams Show” in 1963 singing with his…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 13, 2018

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  1977, 60 Minutes, ABC, Annie Get Your Gun, Art Fisher, Disco Lucy, Donny & Marie, Donny Osmond, Frisbee, Ice Angels, Lucille Ball, Mae West, Marie Osmond, My Little Chickadee, Paul Lynde, Paul Williams, Ray Bolger, The Wizard of Oz, tv, Virginia Wood, w.c. fields, Wayne Osmond

• The first two seasons of “I Love Lucy” were filmed at General Service Studios (now Sunset Las Palmas) 6625 Romaine Street in Hollywood. Starting in season 3 they moved to Ren-Mar (now Red Studios) 846 North Cahuenga Boulevard.

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 13, 2018

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  1951, Cahuenga Boulevard, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Desilu, General Service Studios, Hollywood, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Red Studios, Ren-Mar Studios, Sunset Las Palmas Studios, The Lucy Stage, tv

• THE PRACTICE

  “The Dream” (S2;E1) ~ October 13, 1976 Directed by Noam Pitlik Created and Written by Steve Gordon Synopsis: Dr. Jules has an eccentric new patient (Lucille Ball) who claims to see visions of her own death. When she correctly predicts that a chandelier will fall, Dr. Jules starts to take her seriously. With the date…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 11, 2018

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  1976, Brain Surgery, Danny Thomas, David Spielberg, Dena Dietrich, Didi Conn, Dreams, Good Times, Jane Russell, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Manhattan, Mike Evans, NBC, Noam Pitlik, Psychic, Shelley Fabares, Sitcom, Steve Gordon, The Dream, The Practice, tv, Zsa Zsa Gabor

• THE DANNY KAYE SHOW

  November 4, 1964 (S2;E7) Directed by Robert Scheerer Written by Sheldon Keller, Gary Belkin, Ernest Chambers, Larry Tucker, Paul Mazursky, Billie Barnes, Ron Friedman, and Mel Tolkin Choreographed by Tony Charmoli Danny Kaye (Himself) was born David Kaminsky in 1911 and left school at the age of 13 to work in the Borscht Belt of…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 9, 2018

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  1964, Billy Barnes, Buddy Collette, CBS, Danny Kaye, Earl Brown, Ernest Chambers, Gary Belkin, George Red Callender, Here I’ll Stay, Hold That Tiger, John Gary, Larry Tucker, Lucille Ball, Mel Tolkin, Paul Mazursky, Pennies from Heaven, Red Rosy Bush, Robert Scheerer, Ron Friedman, Sheldon Keller, Sidney Kaye, Slap That Bass, The Balloonists, The Danny Kaye Show, The Notables, The Skylarks, Tony Charmoli, tv, Way Back Home

• 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…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 6, 2018

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  1954, Bataan, CBS, Circus Saints and Sinners, Desi Arnaz, Don Dixon, Don Sharpe, Dusty Rhodes, Ed Sullivan, Eve Arden, Harry Chesney, Howard Dietz, hullabaloo, I love lucy, John Hodiak, John Wray, Johnny Roventini, Julia Meade, Keenan Wynn, Lucille Ball, Marjorie Main, MGM, New York Giants, Robert Taylor, Tex O’Rourke, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Long Long Trailer, Toast of the Town, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• SUNDAY SHOWCASE: THE LUCY-DESI MILTON BERLE SPECIAL

  November 1, 1959 Directed by Desi Arnaz ~ Written by Lou Derman and Arthur Julian ~ Script Consultants Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf Milton Berle (Himself) was born Milton Berlinger in New York City on July 12, 1908. He started performing at the age of five. He perfected his comedy in vaudeville, early silent films, and…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 4, 2018

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  Arthur Julian, Beldon Katleman, Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, Casino, Cyril Delavanti, Desi Arnaz, Desilu, El Rancho Vegas, Emelio Muscelli, Fred Sherman, George Macready, Jack Berle, Jewel Thieves, Las Vegas, Leslie Sheldon, Lou Derman, Lucille Ball, Marion Colby, Mike Mazurski, Milton Berle, Monty O’Grady, Nancy Kulp, Paul Cristo, Ralph Brooks, Ruth Berle, Sammy Shack, Sayre Dearing, Sunday Special, The Milton Berle Lucy-Desi Special

• THE BOB HOPE CHEVY SHOW

  October 21, 1956 Bob Hope (Himself / Ricky Ricardo) was born Lesley Townes Hope in England in 1903. During his extensive career in virtually all forms of media he received five honorary Academy Awards. In 1945 Desi Arnaz was the orchestra leader on Bob Hope’s radio show. Ball and Hope did four films together. He…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 2, 2018

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  $64000 Question, 1956, Caesar’s Hour, Chevrolet, Cleveland Indians, DebStars, Desi Arnaz, Diana Dors, Don Larsen, Elvis Presley, I love lucy, Jimmy Cagney, Lucille Ball, Man of a Thousand Faces, Marty, Mary’s A Grand Old Name, Nanette Fabray, NBC, New York Yankees, See the USA in a Chevrolet, Somebody Up There Likes Me, Thanks for the Memory, The Bob Hope Chevy Show, The Bob Hope Show, The Seven Little Foys, The Walter Winchell Show, trained seal, Trapeze, Vivian Vance, Yankee Doodle Dandy

• THE LUCY STORY

  “The Ann Sothern Show” (S2;E1) ~ October 5, 1959 Directed by  James V. Kern ~ Written by Leonard Gershe Synopsis  Lucy Ricardo is mad at Ricky, so she packs her bags and moves into a hotel managed by her old friend Katy O’Connor.  Finding out that Katy is unmarried, Lucy is determined to fix her…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 1, 2018

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  1959, Ann Sothern, Ann Tyrell, Bartley House Hotel, Bonnie Lake, Broadway Thru A Keyhole, CBS, Don Porter, Du Barry Was A Lady, I love lucy, Jack Mullaney, James V. Kern, Katy O’Connor, Leonard Gershe, Lucille Ball, Lucy Ricardo, Matchmaker, Tang, The Ann Sothern Show, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, tv, TV Crossovers

• LUCY UPSETS THE WILLIAMS HOUSEHOLD

  “Make Room for Daddy” aka “The Danny Thomas Show” (S6;E14) ~ January 5, 1959 Directed by Sheldon Leonard ~ Written by Sid Dorfman and Arthur Stander Synopsis While rehearsing a show together, Danny Williams invites Ricky and Lucy Ricardo to move in to his apartment. Lucy and Kathy, meanwhile, are spending up a storm at…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 30, 2018

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  1959, Angela Cartwright, Ann Sothern, Arthur Stander, Bennett Green, CBS, Danny Thomas, Desi Arnaz, Gimbels, I love lucy, I’ll See You in C.U.B.A, Lucille Ball, Macy’s, Make Room for Daddy, Make Room for Granddaddy, Marjorie Lord, negligees, Orbach’s, Rusy Hamer, Sandra Wright, Sheldon Leonard, Sid Dorfman, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, tv, TV Crossovers, W. Argyle Nelson

• LUCY AND THE LECHER aka LUCY, THE HOUSEGUEST

  “Make Room for Granddaddy” (S1;E16) ~ January 21, 1971 Directed by John Rich ~ Written by Lee Erwin Synopsis  Kathy’s old friend Lucy Carter comes to New York for a visit. When Danny comes home from a trip, there is a series of accidental flirtations between Lucy and Danny that make her believe he is…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 28, 2018

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  1971, ABC, Angela Cartwright, Danny Thomas, Doris Singleton, Grace Munson, Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, John Rich, Joseph Mell, Lee Erwin, Lucille Ball, Lucy Carter, lucy makes room for danny, Make Room for Daddy, Make Room for Granddaddy, Marjorie Lord, Mary Jane Lewis, Michael Hughes, Milton Berle, Richard Crenna, The More I See You, tv, TV Crossover