Tag: Milton Berle
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CARL REINER
March 20, 1922 – June 29, 2020 Carl Reiner was a legend of American comedy, having achieved success as an actor, director, producer, and recording artist. He won nine Emmy Awards, three as an actor, four as a writer, and two as a producer. He also won a Grammy Award for his “2,000 Year Old…
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SID MELTON
May 22, 1917 – November 2, 2011 Sid Melton (born Sidney Meltzer) played the roles of incompetent carpenter Alf Monroe in the CBS sitcom “Green Acres” and Uncle Charlie Halper, proprietor of the Copa Club, on “The Danny Thomas Show” and its spin-offs. He appeared in about 140 film and television projects in a career that…
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LUCILLE BALL: A Life on TV
1949-1989 Lucille Ball performed in nearly every aspect of show business, but television was the medium on which she left her mark. From the late 1940s until her death on April 26, 1989, Lucille Ball lit up television screens worldwide with her talent. Below I’ve selected one program from each calendar year she was on…
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The NAB Honors Lucy & Miltie
April 10, 1988 On April 10, 1988, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) initiated Lucille Ball and Milton Berle into their Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The awards were announced at the Annual NAB Convention. Ironically, the ceremony was not broadcast or recorded. Although the Award had been bestowed since 1977, Lucy and Uncle Miltie were…
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HOLIDAY RETAIL THERAPY with LUCY!
A Step-by-Step Shopping Guide for Finding the Best Deals in LucyLand! First, check the newspapers for the best bargains! Visit the bank to make sure you have enough money to shop! Look at the price tags so later there’s no… Sticker Shock!!! Try to shop wholesale! And get the best discounts! Find out when the…
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“Here’s Lucy” ~ Season 6
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy and Danny Thomas” (S6;E1) ~ September 10, 1973 “The Big Game” (S6;E2) ~ September 17, 1973 “Lucy, the Peacemaker” (S6;E3) ~ September…
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“Here’s Lucy” ~ Season 2
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy Goes to the Air Force Academy: Part 1” (S2;E1) ~ September 22, 1969 “Lucy Goes to the Air Force Academy: Part 2”…
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“The Lucy Show” ~ Season 6
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy Meets the Berles” (S6;E1) ~ September 11, 1967 “Lucy Gets Trapped” (S6;E2) ~ September 18, 1967 “Lucy and the French Movie Star”…
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“The Lucy Show” ~ Season 5
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy with George Burns” (S5;E1) ~ September 12, 1966 “Lucy and the Submarine” (S5;E2) ~ September 19, 1966 “Lucy the Bean Queen” (S5;E3)…