Tag: Richard Reeves
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RICHARD REEVES
August 10, 1912 Richard Reeves was born on August 10, 1912 in New York City as Richard Jourdan Reeves. Although he specialized in playing henchmen, gangsters and street thugs, he actually came from a well-off family; his father was a bank executive he and grew up in an upscale section of Queens, New York. He studied…
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Lucy Drives a Dump Truck
S1;E24 ~ March 11, 1963 Synopsis After promising the Volunteer Fire Department that the town council will pay for their new uniforms, the girls find that they will be stuck for the cost themselves. They want to relieve Lucy as captain, until she comes up with the idea of selling newspapers for salvage. Everything goes…
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“Lucy is Enceinte”
(S2;E10 ~ December 8, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 3, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 67.7/87 Synopsis ~ Lucy feels strange and Ethel suggests she might be expecting! When Lucy comes back from a doctor’s visit and reveals that Ethel was right, she…
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“Tennessee Ernie Hangs On”
(S3;E29 ~ May 10, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 8, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 55.6/80 Synopsis ~ Ernie is still boarding with the Ricardos, much to their annoyance. In order to help him get home, they try to raise money to pay…
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“The Indian Show”
(S2;E24 ~ May 4, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 3, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 63.8/90 Synopsis ~ Ricky is producing an American Indian-themed show at the club and naturally Lucy wants to get into the act! [Ed. Note: During the 1950s Native Americans were frequently…
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“Be a Pal”
(S1;E2 ~ October 22, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 21, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 40.3/60 Synopsis ~ When Lucy thinks Ricky is losing interest in her, she takes desperate measures prescribed in the Book of the Month Club selection “How to…
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“Equal Rights”
(S3;E4 ~ October 26, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 24, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 60.2/84 Synopsis ~ Tired of Ricky and Fred’s attitude towards them, the girls demand equal rights. Ricky and Fred turn the tables on them when, out to dinner, they…
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“The Gossip”
(S1;E24 ~ March 24, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 15, 1952 at General Service Studio. Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ethel bet Ricky and Fred breakfast in bed for a month that they can’t stop gossiping. Just to be sure they’ll win, the…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 