Tag: Lucille Ball
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A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GOODBYE
November 19, 1974 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Arthur Julian and Arnie Rosen Synopsis Norma and Malcolm are nearing their 25th anniversary – if an argument doesn’t find them in divorce court first. While separated, they explore dating and self-improvement to see if they can be happy with themselves – let alone each other.…
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Lucy Celebrates International Women’s Day
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AFTER “LIFE”
What happened to the cast of “Life With Lucy” after its sudden cancellation? Here’s a look at life after “Lucy”. LUCILLE BALL (Lucy Barker) was despondent after the cancellation of “Life With Lucy” which coincided with the death of her first husband, Desi Arnaz. That same month, Ball was one of the Kennedy Center honorees. She did a…
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“LIFE” LINES
The failure of “Life With Lucy” can be told through some of its quotes. Although Lucille Ball went into the project with the best of intentions and more than 35 years of television experience, replicating the magic of her previous success was not to be. Embarking on the series, Lucille Ball was eager to…
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WORLD’S GREATEST GRANDMA
Unaired Episode {originally scheduled for broadcast December 20, 1986} Directed by Bruce Bilson ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis ~ Story by Mel Sherer and Steve Granat Synopsis Becky signs up Lucy for her school’s Grandma Talent Contest. Unfortunately, Lucy doesn’t sing, dance, tell jokes, or do magic, so she decides to…
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MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
S1;E8 ~ November 15, 1986 [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Bruce Bilson ~ Written by Linda Morris and Vic Rauseo Synopsis When Ted and Margo decide to renew their wedding vows, Lucy’s sister Audrey (Audrey Meadows) drops by for a visit and starts to take over the entire event. Regular Cast Lucille Ball…
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LUCY, LEGAL EAGLE
S1;E7 ~ November 8, 1986 [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller Synopsis At a yard sale, Kevin’s favorite Teddy Bear is accidentally sold. When Lucy offers a $50 reward for its return, the woman who bought the bear asks for $500, so Lucy takes her…
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LUCY’S GREEN THUMB
Unaired Episode {originally scheduled for broadcast December 6, 1986} [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Mark Tuttle Synopsis Lucy’s energy drink breakfast is so unpalatable that the entire family dump it into a potted plant. When they come home, the plant has tripled in size. Realizing that Lucy may have…