Tag: Roy Rowan

• ROY ROWAN

  January 25, 1920 Roy Rowan was born in Paw-Paw, Michigan. He became an announcer for CBS Radio, eventually leaving to freelance for CBS TV starting with “I Love Lucy” (1951-57) and “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” (1957-60).  After “I Love Lucy” ran its course of 179 shows, Rowan worked for Ball on 156 episodes of “The…

  Michael T. Mooney

  January 25, 2021

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  Announcer, CBS, Desilu, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Radio, Roy Rowan, The Lucy Show, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, tv

• MR. & MRS. aka THE LUCILLE BALL COMEDY HOUR

  April 19, 1964 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Richard Powell, based on the play by Sherwood Schwartz, with special material by Arthur Julian Synopsis Lucille Ball plays the head of a studio trying to track down Bob Hope to star in a TV special about husband and wife television stars. The first half concerns…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 25, 2018

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  Arthur Julian, Bennett Green, Bicentennial, Bob Hope, Charles Field, Danny Klega, Eddie Rider, Edith Head, Gale Gordon, Jack Donohue, Jack Weston, Joan Swift, John Banner, John Dehner, Joseph Mell, Lucille Ball, Max Showalter, Mr. & Mrs., mr. and mrs., Richard Powell, Roy Rowan, Rudy Dolan, Sally Mills, San Franciso, Sherwood Schwartz, Sid Gould, Stanley Farrar, The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, William Lanteau

• 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…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 18, 2018

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  Amy Carter, Bob Carroll Jr., Ed McMahon, Gale Gordon, Hail to the Chief, Indiana, James E. Brodhead, Jimmy Carter, Joey Forman, John F. Kennedy, John William Young, Laurence Luckinbill, Lillian Carter, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Specials, Lucy Calls The President, Madelyn Davis, Marc Daniels, Mary Jane Croft, Mary Wickes, President Carter, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Roy Rowan, Saxophone, Stack Pierce, Steve Allen, Sweet Georgia Brown, Vivian Vance

• LUCY GETS LUCKY

  March 1, 1975 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis Lucy Collins comes to Las Vegas to see Dean Martin perform at the newly-opened MGM Grand Hotel. When Lucy’s reservation falls through, she hears that Martin is doing a special show for employees and promptly gets herself hired. Naturally, Lucy causes chaos…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 12, 2018

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  Bonnie Boland, Bruce Gordon, CBS, Dean Martin, Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes, Gary Morton, Gino Conforti, Hal England, Jack Donohue, Jackie Coogan, Jane Aull, Jay Jones, Joan Swift, Joey Forman, Judith Wright, Ken Lane, keno, Las Vegas, Lee Delano, Lucille Ball, Lucy Gets Lucky, MGM Grand, MPI Video, Paul Picerni, Robert O’Brien, roulette, Roy Rowan, Sid Gould, Vanda Barra, Volare

• LUCY CARTER MEETS LUCILLE BALL

  S6;E22 ~ March 4, 1974 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis Kim enters a Lucille Ball look-alike contest to win a new car. When she feels she’s been overlooked, Lucy gets involved, insisting on seeing Miss Ball in person. When the two come face to face, Ball insists Lucy enter the…

  Michael T. Mooney

  February 1, 2018

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  1974, Carole Cook, CBS, Dede Ball, Doris Singleton, Gale Gordon, Gary Morton, Here’s Lucy, Ingrid Bergman, Jack Donohue, look-alike contest, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy Carter, Lucy Carter Meets Lucille Ball, Mais Oui, Mame, People Magazine, Robert O’Brien, Roy Rowan, Share Inc., Tom Kelly, tv, wigs

• 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…

  Michael T. Mooney

  January 30, 2018

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  1974, All in the Family, CBS, Cliff Norton, Dear Abby, Fred S. Fox, Gale Gordon, Here’s Lucy, Jack Donohue, John Gabriel, love triangle, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane, Mary Jane Croft, Roy Rowan, Seaman Jacobs, tv

• LUCY AND THE ASTRONAUTS

  S4;E5 ~ October 11, 1971 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine Synopsis Harry takes Lucy along to a NASA splash-down, but before the astronauts can be medically cleared, Lucy has kissed them forcing Lucy and Harry to join the space travelers in isolation. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter),…

  Michael T. Mooney

  November 26, 2017

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  Byron Morrow, Chester Conklin, Christopher Columbus, Coby Ruskin, Ferdinand Magellan, Gale Gordon, Hal England, Hank Brandt, Here’s Lucy, John Wayne, Larry Rhine, Lou Derman, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy and the Astronauts, Moon Over Miami, Moon River, NASA, Neil Armstrong, Paul Picerni, President of the United States, Project Redhead, Robert Hogan, Roy Roberts, Roy Rowan, shine on harvest moon, Sid Gould, Steve McQueen, Viewmaster, Winston Churchill

• LUCY AND THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBER

  S4;E2 ~ September 20, 1971 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine Synopsis Harry takes on a new partner named Rudy (Tony Randall) who is a youthful sports enthusiast.  In order to prove she fits with the new company image, Lucy challenges Rudy to a mountain climbing contest.   Regular…

  Michael T. Mooney

  November 23, 2017

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  1971, Capistrano, CBS, Coby Ruskin, Gale Gordon, Here’s Lucy, Janos Prohaska, Larry Rhine, Lou Derman, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Morgan Jones, Mountain Climbing, Roy Rowan, Sid Gould, Tiny Tim, Tony Randall, tv, Walter Cronkite, Walter Smith

• LUCY SHOW BLOOPERS!

  “The Lucy Show” was one of the most inconsistent shows on television.  After the departure of the show’s initial writers, a revolving door of guest writers took over resulting in many character contradictions.  Like all shows, they also had their share of production goofs and gaffes. Here’s my top 12. Enjoy!   1.  My Son…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 28, 2017

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  bloopers, CBS, Desilu, gaffes, Gale Gordon, goofs, Jimmy Garrett, Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, mistakes, Roy Rowan, The Lucy Show, tv, Vivian Vance

• Lucy Gets Her Diploma

  S6;E5 ~ October 9, 1967 Synopsis When Lucy finds out the bank has a new policy of only employing high school graduates, she must go back to school to get her diploma in order to keep her job.  Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney) Roy Roberts (Mr. Cheever) and Mary…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 8, 2017

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  1967, Amy Appleton, Barbara Babcock, CBS, Che Guevara, Dave Willock, Donald Randolph, Doris Singleton, Dry Bones, Gale Gordon, George E. Carey, Hamlet, High School, Itching Powder, Jayne Mansfield, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy Gets Her Diploma, Mairzy Doats, Olive Dunbar, Phil Vandervort, Robert Pine, Roy Rowan, Sean Morgan, Socrates, The Hut-Sut Song, The Lucy Show, Three Little Fishies, tv, Wilshire