Tag: Mame
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RIP Valerie Harper
1939-2019 Valerie Harper’s first appearance with Lucille Ball was not on television, but in Broadway’s WILDCAT (1960) as a member of the ensemble (right). Valerie Harper won an Emmy Award in 1971 for playing Rhoda Morgenstern on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Her co-star, Edward Asner, also won that night. Lucille Ball was in attendance because “Here’s…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1975 Lucille Ball’s first calendar year without a regular series since 1961. She produces two network specials and appears on game, variety, and talk shows. “The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball” ~ February 7, 1975 The first of many celebrations of Lucille Ball’s career. On the dais, Dean Martin presents Lucille’s friends and colleagues…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1974 A big year for Lucille Ball. After six seasons, “Here’s Lucy” wraps up and Ball returns to movies with “Mame.” To promote the film, and her first network special, Lucille goes on a publicity tour of talk shows! “Lucy Is a Bird-Sitter” (HL S6;E15) ~ January 7, 1974 Arte Johnson plays an eccentric ornithologist,…
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CBS ON THE AIR: A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS ~ Part 2
March 26 – April 1, 1978 [For more background on CBS: On the Air, see Part 1.] To celebrate its fiftieth year of broadcasting, CBS devoted seven nights to a celebration of their history – nine and a half hours of air time: “CBS: On The Air – A Celebration of 50 Years.” The goal…
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LUCY on MERV
1971-1986 Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (1925 – 2007) was an American television host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in film and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, “The Merv Griffin Show.” He also created the…
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LUCY on DONAHUE
March 15, 1974 Phil Donahue (Host) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1935. After a stint as a TV newsman, he took over a slot on a local television station which became “The Phil Donahue Show.” After moves to Chicago and then New York City, the show ended in 1996. In 1958, Phil Donahue married Marge…
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LUCY on CAVETT
“The Dick Cavett Show” ~ March 7, 1974 Dick Cavett (Host) is an American television personality, comedian, and talk show host notable for his conversational style and in-depth discussions. He appeared regularly on television in for five consecutive decades, from the 1960s through the 2000s. Cavett has been nominated for at least 10 Emmy Awards and…
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LUCY THE GUEST STAR
Lucille Ball guest-starred on dozens of TV variety shows. Here’s a look at three appearances between 1968 and 1973. “The Bob Hope Christmas Special” ~ December 9, 1973 Starring Bob Hope (Host), Lucille Ball, Gary Morton, Marie Osmond, Shirley Jones, and Doris Singleton Uncredited performers play the Jewelry Saleswoman and Lucy’s Maid The show also…
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