Tag: Lucille Ball

• “The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue”

  (S6;E27 ~ May 6, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed April 4, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 35.6/56 Synopsis ~  Ricky has been chosen to dedicate a new Revolutionary War statue in the Westport Town Square. There’s a problem: Lucy has accidentally destroyed…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1957, Barbara Feietschie, Battle of Comp Hill, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr., Ed Sullivan, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Fred the dog, Hazel Pierce, I love lucy, Jesup Green, john greenleaf whittier, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Mike Lally, Minuteman Statue, Revolutionary War, Ricky Ricardo, Silvestri Studios, Suzie Meyer, tv, Vivian Vance, Westport Connecticut, Westport Historical Society, William Frawley, Yankee Doodle

• “The Séance”

  (S1;E7 ~ November 26, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by  Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 19, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 44.9/64 Synopsis ~ Lucy is obsessed with astrology and numerology just as Ricky is about to be interviewed by a producer who also believes heavily in the…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1951, Astrology, Carole Lombard, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, I love lucy, Jay Novello, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Mr. Merriweather, My Favorite Husband, Numerology, Ouija, Ricky, Ricky Ricardo, Tehran Shriner’s, The Seance, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Lucy Plays Cupid”

  (S1;E15 ~ January 21, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 13, 1951 at General Service Studio. It was the 15th episode filmed. Rating: 51.8/73 Synopsis ~ The Ricardos’ spinster neighbor Miss Lewis thinks that eccentric grocer Mr. Ritter is the ‘bee’s knees,’ but when Lucy schemes to…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1952, Bea Benaderet, Casting, Desi Arnaz, Edward Everett Horton, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Gale Gordon, George Burns, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Johnny Roventini, Johnny the Bellboy, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, Neighbors, Philip Morris, The Lucy Show, Tobasco, Tobasco Sauce, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “The Young Fans”

  (S1;E20 ~ February 25, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed January 18, 1952, at General Service Studios. It was the 20th episode filmed. Rating: 56.5/76 Synopsis ~ Two teenagers get crushes on Ricky and Lucy until the Ricardos help them see the grim realities of May…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1952, Arthur Murray, Babalu, CBS, Cuban Pete, Desi Arnaz, I love lucy, Janet Waldo, Jiggling, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Morton, Our Miss Brooks, Rambo, Richard Crenna, Ricky, The Jetsons, The Young Fans, tv, Vega$

• “The Marriage License”

  (S1;E26 ~ April 7, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed February 28, 1952 at General Service Studio. Rating: 70.4/90 “The Marriage License” was the first episode of any television show to be viewed by 10 million homes! Synopsis ~ After taking another look at her marriage license,…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1952, Barbie Doll, Byram River Beagle Club, CBS, Desi Arnaz, East Orange, Elizabeth Patterson, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Holland Tunnel, I love lucy, I Love You Truly, Irving Bacon, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Marriage, Ricardo, Ricky, Ricky Ricardo, Tailwaggers, tv, Vivian Vance, Wedding

• Barbara Pepper

  Barbara Pepper and Lucille Ball were friends from their showgirl days and also appeared in six films together. She was one of Lucy’s top choices to play Ethel Mertz. Lucy stayed true to her friend by keeping her gainfully employed. She was seen (or heard) in ten episodes of “I Love Lucy”: “Breaking the Lease”…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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• “Ricky Loses His Voice”

  (S2;E9 ~ December 1, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed August 22, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 74.1/91 This was the last episode filmed before Lucille Ball’s pregnancy leave, the show’s pregnancy storyline, and ‘flashback’ episodes.  This episode has the distinction of being the highest rated…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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• “No Children Allowed”

  (S2;E22 ~ April 20, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on March 20, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating 68.3 / 89 Synopsis ~ Little Ricky’s crying is keeping the building awake. When Mrs. Trumbull says that the lease forbids children, Ethel insists that the Ricardos can…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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• “Lucy Wants New Furniture”

  (S2;E28 ~ June 1, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 1, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating: 59.6/90 Synopsis ~ When Lucy buys a new sofa and coffee table without Ricky’s permission, he says she’ll have to pay for it out of her allowance. To save money,…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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• “Lucy and Ethel Buy the Same Dress”

  “We’re going to be on television!” (S3;E3 ~ October 19, 1953) Directed by William Asher.  Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 17, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 57.3/80 Synopsis ~  Lucy and Ethel are excited to appear on TV with their club, until they buy the same dress, which…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1953, Anything Goes, Barbie, Broadway, CBS, Cole Porter, Doris Singleton, Dress, DuBarry Was A Lady, Elois Jenssen, Ethel, Ethel Merman, Friendship, Gene Kelly, Hazel Pierce, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, musicals, phillip morris, Red Skelton, Ruth Perrott, Shirley Mitchell, tv, Vaya Con Dios, Vivian Vance