Tag: Mary Wickes
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1969 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE The first season of “Here’s Lucy” concludes with appearances by Wally Cox, Carol Burnett, Cesar Romero, Victor Buono, Howard Keel, Ernie Ford, and Jack Gilford. For the first time, an episode is shot entirely on location at Los Angeles International Airport. “Lucy, the Fixer” (HL S1;E14) ~ January 6,…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1967 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER The sixth (and final) season of “The Lucy Show” kicks off with Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Frankie Avalon, Robert Goulet, and Dennis Day! In a mutual admiration society Lucy appears on “The Carol Burnett Show” and Carol appears on “The Lucy Show.” “Lucy Meets the Berles” (TLS S6;E1) ~ September 11,…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1947-1950 Before the October 15, 1951 premiere of “I Love Lucy,” radio personality and movie star Lucille Ball made a select few appearances on the brand new medium of television. “Pantomime Quiz Time” ~ December 1947 Lucille Ball’s first time on the new medium of television was on “Pantomime Quiz Time” hosted by Mike Stokey. At the…
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LUCY on PASSWORD ~ Part 2
1965-1966 [For “Password’s” backstory and Lucy’s previous appearances, click here.] “Password” ~ January 7, 1965 Allen Ludden (Host)Jack Clark (Announcer) The program is sponsored by Clairol and Bufferin.Thee top prize is $500 and the consolation prize if $50. THE PLAYERS Lucille Ball is introduced as “the brilliant comedienne and fabulous star of motion pictures…
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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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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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MARY WICKES
a tribute to the supporting cast of “Here’s Lucy” Mary Wickes was one of Lucille Ball’s closest friends and at one time, a neighbor. She made a memorable appearances on “I Love Lucy” as ballet mistress Madame Lamond in “The Ballet” (ILL S1;E19). In her initial “Lucy Show” appearances her characters name was Frances, but she…
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LUCY, THE SHERIFF
S6;E18 ~ January 28, 1974 Directed by Coby Ruskin and Lucille Ball ~ Written by Seaman Jacobs and Fred S. Fox Synopsis Lucy finds out that her grandmother was the first woman sheriff of a Montana town that is celebrating its centennial. She is asked to play her grandmother at the celebrations, which include the recreation…
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