Tag: Lucille Ball
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“Ricky Asks for a Raise”
(S1;E35 ~ June 9, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on May 2, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 54.2/83 Synopsis ~ At Lucy’s urging, Ricky tries to pressure his boss into giving him a raise…only to get him fired. To make things right, Lucy and…
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“The Publicity Agent”
(S1;E31 ~ May 12, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 4, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 64.7/89 Synopsis ~ To get Ricky’s name in the papers, Lucy poses as Shaherizadi, the Maharincess of Franistan, Ricky Ricardo’s #1 fan! When the episode opens, Lucy and Ricky…
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“The Gossip”
(S1;E24 ~ March 24, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 15, 1952 at General Service Studio. Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ethel bet Ricky and Fred breakfast in bed for a month that they can’t stop gossiping. Just to be sure they’ll win, the…
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“Drafted”
(S1;E11 ~ December 24, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on November 2, 1951. It was the 9th episode filmed, but the 11th aired. Synopsis ~ A letter from Fort Dix makes Lucy and Ethel think that Fred and Ricky have been drafted. When the…
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“The Quiz Show”
(S1;E5 ~ November 12, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 5, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 38.0/60 This was the fourth episode filmed, ten days before the series went on the air for the first time on October 15, 1951. Synopsis ~ With Lucy’s household accounts…