Tag: Mary Jane Croft
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LUCY CALLS THE PRESIDENT
November 21, 1977 Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Madelyn Davis and Bob Carroll Jr. Synopsis Indiana resident Lucy Whittaker calls the White House to talk to President Carter about a local housing project and finds he has invited himself to dinner! Lucy’s friends, family, and most of the town soon get involved, causing…
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2018 Academy Award Nominees in an Alternate Lucyverse
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BLOOPERS, GOOFS & WTFS!
Like any TV show, “Here’s Lucy” had its share of technical and character mistakes – from the barely noticeable to the things that made viewers say “Huh?” YOU CRACK ME UP! Lucille Ball rarely dropped character – but in this case Phil Harris ad libbed a line that caused Lucy to laugh out loud. The pair had…
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RECYCLING CENTER!
“Here’s Lucy” often used props and costumes in more than one episode. Here’s a look at some of the items recycled from previous episodes – and even previous shows! Sharp eyes will remember this desk in Harry’s home from Lucy Carmichael’s Los Angeles apartment on “The Lucy Show.” It wasn’t just the wallpaper that was recycled…
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ODDS & ENDS!
Some of the weird (yet wonderful) screenshots from “Here’s Lucy” that defy classification! I spy with my little eye(s)… the weirdest and worst disguises in television history! Why is Lucy carrying a wax figure of Lawrence Welk, and why is he holding a purse? I’m not lyin’ – that’s a lion – about to eat a chauffeur. A…
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MARY JANE CROFT
February 15, 1916 (above art by Dave Woodman) MARY JANE CROFT was born on February 15, 1916 in Muncie, Indiana. She began her career on the stage. She once said “from 1935 to 1939, I played parts with every kind of voice and accent: children, babies, old women, society belles, main street floozies – everything." She…
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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…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 