Tag: Lucy Ricardo
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“The Ricardos Go to Japan”
(LDCH S3;E2 ~ November 27, 1959) Directed by Desi Arnaz. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed during September 1959 at Desilu Studios, Hollywood. This is the penultimate episode of “The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour,” the second of a shortened three-episode third season. It is also the very last time we will see the Ricardos and…
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In a 1957 episode of THE LUCY-DESI COMEDY HOUR, Lucy had trouble staying awake on television with Paul Douglas. In a 1971 episode of HERE’S LUCY, Lucy had trouble staying awake on television with David Frost.
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In a 1955 episode of “I Love Lucy,” Lucy encounters a beleaguered train conductor played by Frank Nelson, in a show that also includes Vivian Vance and Louis Nicoletti. In a 1963 episode of “The Lucy Show,” Lucy encounters a beleaguered train conductor played by Frank Nelson, in a show that also includes Vivian Vance and Louis…
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TIME to LOOK at LIFE with LUCY
Magazines were the internet of the 1950s. A couple of episodes of “I Love Lucy” were built around getting magazine coverage of Ricky and his career. Most times characters were just seen casually reading magazines, the way we would check our phones. Lucy and Desi frequently featured magazines on camera as a way of thanking…
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I LOVE LUCY & TV GUIDE
April 3, 1953 Lucille Ball is the TV Guide Cover Queen with a record 39 covers to her credit! Here’s a look at that very first issue and the magazine’s various appearances on “I Love Lucy.” The national TV Guide’s first issue was released on April 3, 1953, accumulating a total circulation of 1,560,000 copies that…
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“Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardos”
(LDCH S3;E1 ~ September 29, 1959) Directed by Desi Arnaz. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Produced by Bert Granet. The script was finalized on March 6, 1959. Synopsis ~ Lucy wants Milton Berle to perform in Little Ricky’s school play so she secretly offers her home for him to finish his latest book in…
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“Lucy Goes to Alaska”
(LDCH S2;E3 ~ February 9, 1959) Directed by Jerry Thorpe. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filming completed December 19, 1958 at Ren-Mar Studios. Synopsis ~ The Ricardos and Merztes go to Alaska where Ricky and Fred have bought some land and Ricky is doing a TV show. When Red Skelton’s partner fails to…
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“Lucy’s Summer Vacation”
(LDCH S2;E5 ~ June 8, 1959) Directed by Jerry Thorpe. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Script copyright May 5, 1959. Filmed at Desilu Studios, Culver City. Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ricky go on vacation to Vermont and end up sharing their cabin with Howard Duff and Ida Lupino. When the girls feel they aren’t getting…
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“Lucy Wants a Career”
“I CAN’T BELIEVE IT. LUCY ON TELEVISION!” (LDCH S2;E4 ~ April 13, 1959) Directed by Jerry Thorpe. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Produced by Bert Granet. The script was finalized on March 6, 1959. This is the fourth episode of the second season of the “The Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Show” (known in…
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In a 1952 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Ricky Ricardo lost his pants while performing on stage with Lucy. In a 1954 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Ricky Ricardo lost his pants while performing on camera with Lucy.
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