Tag: Lucille Ball
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RIP Reverend Billy Graham (1918-2018) ~ who was mentioned in “Lucy and Johnny Carson” (HL S2;E11). Crashing dinner at the Brown Derby with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon, Lucy Carter confuses a report by Walter Cronkite (left) about campus unrest with “The Tonight Show.” Lucy then confuses an Ed Sullivan (center) routine about a boxing kangaroo with…
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Happy 90th Birthday to Frank Gorey, Lucille Ball’s friend and chauffeur (lower left). He is surrounded by (left to right): Thomas J. Watson (writer), Lucie Arnaz, Wanda Clark (Lucille Ball’s personal secretary), and Michael Stern (writer).
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LUCY’S BEST (& THE REST)
After 144 episodes of “Here’s Lucy”, here are my favorite and my least favorite episodes of the series. Your level of enjoyment may vary! THE BEST: FIVE-HEART EPISODES (in order of broadcast) “Lucy Visits Jack Benny” (S1;E2 ~ September 30, 1968) The second episode aired, but possibly the first filmed, features the Arnaz’s neighbor and friend,…
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BLOOPERS, GOOFS & WTFS!
Like any TV show, “Here’s Lucy” had its share of technical and character mistakes – from the barely noticeable to the things that made viewers say “Huh?” YOU CRACK ME UP! Lucille Ball rarely dropped character – but in this case Phil Harris ad libbed a line that caused Lucy to laugh out loud. The pair had…
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RECYCLING CENTER!
“Here’s Lucy” often used props and costumes in more than one episode. Here’s a look at some of the items recycled from previous episodes – and even previous shows! Sharp eyes will remember this desk in Harry’s home from Lucy Carmichael’s Los Angeles apartment on “The Lucy Show.” It wasn’t just the wallpaper that was recycled…
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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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PROPS!
“Here’s Lucy” props master Kenneth Westcott was in charge of sourcing and creating some usual items to make Lucy’s comedy work! Here’s a look at some of the oddities seen on screen! While it was amazing to book Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Lucille Ball Productions also managed to get Taylor’s world-famous 68 carat Cartier…
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CREATIVE CASTING!
After two series, Lucille Ball’s sitcoms were literally a family affair. On “Here’s Lucy” she employed her husband, her children, her cousins, and many others! Here’s a look at some of the other unusual casting choices on the show! The ultimate celebrity guest star was none other than Lucille Ball herself! Lucy Carter met the movie…
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