Tag: The Benefit

• CHARITY REVUE

  March 11, 1949 “Charity Revue” (aka “Red Cross Benefit Revue”) is episode #34 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 11, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ Mr. Atterbury asks George to work up a song and dance routine for the local Red Cross Charity Review. At the same time Liz’s…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 11, 2021

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• “The Benefit”

  (S1;E13 ~ January 7, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by  Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 30, 1951 at General Service Studios. This was the 13th episode filmed. Rating: 51.6/72 Synopsis ~ When Ethel’s club enlists Ricky as a headliner, Lucy wants to get into the act as well, despite…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 17, 2015

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• “The Adagio”

  (S1;E12 ~ December 31,1951) The episode was directed by Marc Daniels. It was written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. It was the 12th episode filmed on November 23, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 46.2/7 This episode is based on Lucille Ball’s radio show, “My Favorite Husband” (#66), “The French Lessons."  The radio show…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 20, 2015

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