Tag: Television City

• TOAST OF THE TOWN

  “MGM’s 30th Anniversary Tribute” (S7;E23) ~ February 14, 1954 Directed by Robert Bleyer and John Moffitt Ed Sullivan (Host) was a preeminent television variety show host who is best remembered for hosting his own show, at first titled “Toast of the Town” but later simply known as “The Ed Sullivan Show,” which became a staple…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 23, 2018

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  1954, 30th Anniversary, Ann Blyth, Ann Miller, CBS, Cyd Charisse, Debbie Reynolds, Desi Arnaz, Dore Schary, Ed Sullivan, Edmond Purdom, Esther Williams, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Julia Meade, Lana Turner, Lionel Barrymore, Lucille Ball, MGM, Television City, The Ed Sullivan Show, Toast of the Town, tv, Van Johnson, Walter Pigeon

• LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION

  1952 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER The second season of “I Love Lucy” begins, with both Lucille Ball and Lucy Ricardo pregnant!  The decision to incorporate Ball’s pregnancy into the story arc changes the filming schedule in order to ‘bank’ episodes for Lucille’s pregnancy leave.   “Job Switching” (ILL S2;E1) ~ September 15, 1952 In 1996,…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 11, 2018

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  1952, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Gloria Blondell, Hans Conreid, I love lucy, Job Switching, Lucille Ball, Peptio Perez, Stars in the Eye, Television City, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• STARS IN THE EYE

  November 15, 1952 Producer and Director Ralph Levy Choreography by Donald Saddler Written by George Balzer, Al Schwartz, Si Rose, Hugh Wedlock, Howard Snyder, and the writers of the CBS shows represented. The closing credits indicate that the stars’ dialogue was written by the writers of their own shows. THE CBS SHOW AND STARS “I…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 13, 2018

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  Alan Young, Bob Crosby, Bob Sweeney, CBS, Columbia Broadcasting System, Desi Arnaz, Donald Saddler, Eddie Rochester Anderson, Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Harry S. Ackerman, House Party, Hubble Robertson, I love lucy, Jack Benny, Life With Luigi, Liza West, Lucille Ball, Meet Millie, My Friend Irma, Our Miss Books, Ralph Levy, Stars in the Eye, Stevie Crosby, Television City, The Amos n Andy Show, Vivian Vance, William Frawley