Tag: Lucille Ball
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THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER…
When Lucille Ball re-formatted “The Lucy Show” to create “Here’s Lucy,” she cast her own children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., to play her kids, Kim and Craig Carter. They were allowed to chose their own character names and the scripts would often highlight their individual talents. Here’s a look at their escapades on the…
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GALE GORDON
February 20, 1906 Gale Gordon was Lucille Ball’s co-star in every one of her radio and television shows: Rudolph Atterbury on “My Favorite Husband,” Alvin Littlefield on “I Love Lucy,” Theodore J. Mooney on “The Lucy Show,” Harrison Otis Carter on “Here’s Lucy,” and Curtis McGibbon on “Life With Lucy.” Whether bellowing or turning a cartwheel, he was Lucy’s…
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COSTUME QUEEN!
Lucille Ball never shied away from dressing in the most outrageous get-ups if it served the comedy! Here’s a look at some of her wonderful wardrobe on HERE’S LUCY! LUCY IS REALLY IN A PICKLE (S5;E15 ~ January 1, 1973) LUCY GOES TO THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY: PART 1 (S2;E1 ~ September 22, 1969) LUCY AND JACK…
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THAT FACE!
Lucille Ball’s facial expressions were a hilarious part of her comic brilliance. Here’s a look at some of her priceless expressions from HERE’S LUCY! “Lucy and the Indian Chief” (S2;E3 ~ October 6, 1969) “Tipsy Through the Tulips” (S6;E10 ~ November 12, 1973) “Lucy Stops a Marriage” (S3;E16 ~ December 28, 1970) “Lucy the Crusader”…
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Freddie Filmore’s Drag Race “Females Are Fabulous” featuring the queens of “I Love Lucy” “The Lucy Show” and “Here’s Lucy”! In 2020, gender-fluid actor Nick Tortorella turned up on “Rupaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race” as Lucille Ball!
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LUCY AND PHIL HARRIS STRIKE UP THE BAND
S6;E21 ~ February 25, 1974 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis To drum up business for the Unique Employment Agency, Lucy replies to an ad in the newspaper to supply musicians for Phil Harris’ orchestra. The candidates she brings Harris are all of different ethnicity, creating a multi-cultural musical act. Regular…
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MARY JANE’S BOYFRIEND
S6;E20 ~ February 18, 1974 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs Synopsis Mary Jane has a new boyfriend – who happens to fall for Lucy. Now it’s up to Lucy to figure a way out of her love triangle. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison…
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