Tag: NBC
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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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RIP Fred Silverman
1937-2020 Fred Silverman was an American television executive and producer. Like Lucille Ball, he worked at all of the Big Three television networks. He was responsible for bringing to television such programs as the series All in the Family (1971–79), The Waltons (1972–81), and Charlie’s Angels (1976–81), among others. In 1977, Time Magazine declared him…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1981 Lucille Ball’s first full year under contract to NBC yields very little: one failed pilot and a Bob Hope special. 1981 also marks the 30th anniversary of “I Love Lucy.” “Bob Hope’s 30th Anniversary Television Special” ~ January 18, 1981 A retrospect of Bob Hope’s first 30 years on TV. Celebrating with Bob are guests…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1980 As she begins what would be the last decade of her life, Lucille Ball makes a momentous decision – to leave CBS for NBC. “Sinatra: The First 40 Years” ~ January 30, 1980 Lucille Ball is one of many guests of Frank Sinatra celebrating his 64th birthday and 40th year in show business. Taped…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB!
A Salute to Bob Hope’s 75th Birthday ~ May 29, 1978 James Lipton ~ Executive Producer, WriterGerald Rafshoon ~ Executive ProducerRobert H. Wynn ~ Producer, DirectorJohn Hamlin ~ ProducerBob Arnott ~ Writer Bob Hope ~ Guest of Honor / PerformerDolores Hope, Bob Hope’s Wife ~ Guest / PerformerGerald Ford, former President ~ GuestRosalyn Carter, First…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1976 In her second year without a series, Lucille Ball dances with Shirley, dishes with Dinah, dreams with Danny, and delivers the digs with Dean. “Gypsy in My Soul” ~ January 10, 1976 Shirley MacLaine welcomes Lucille Ball to her CBS network special based on her Las Vegas and London show – bound for Broadway. …
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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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DANNY THOMAS’ THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BURLESQUE
December 8, 1965 on NBC Directed by Alan Handley Written by Hugh Wedlock Jr., Allan Manings Flying by Peter Foy Comedy Consultant Herbie Faye Danny Thomas (Himself, Host / Dr. Vivian Throckmorton) and Lucille Ball’s careers are forever linked. “Make Room for Daddy” was filmed at Desilu Studios and when it moved to CBS the…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 