Tag: The Lucy Show
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LUCILLE BALL: A Life on TV
1949-1989 Lucille Ball performed in nearly every aspect of show business, but television was the medium on which she left her mark. From the late 1940s until her death on April 26, 1989, Lucille Ball lit up television screens worldwide with her talent. Below I’ve selected one program from each calendar year she was on…
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LUCY & THE TIGER KING
Whether you like it or not, Netflix’s series THE TIGER KING has become the most popular documentary of all time. Here’s a somewhat skewed look at THE TIGER KING filtered through a few of the most popular sitcoms of all time! Imagine falling asleep after binging “I Love Lucy” and “Tiger King” and the below images might…
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BENCH WARMERS
In Springtime, there’s nothing better than sharing a bench in a park – or just getting off your feet wherever you are. Here’s a tribute to the mighty benches that gave comfort to Lucy and her friends!
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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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LUCY & THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
A Tribute to Our Heroes on the Front Lines of The War Against Corona Virus “Lucy Plays Florence Nightingale” (HL S2;E14). Inset photo (right) from Look Who’s Laughing (1941) Carnival (1935) Room Service (1938) The Big Street (1942) – Mimi Doyle as Hospital Nurse The Facts of Life (1960) Yours, Mine, and Ours (1968) “Bob Hope’s All-Star Comedy…
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THE LUCIE ARNAZ SHOW
April 2, 1985 Produced by Sam Denhoff Productions and Taft Entertainment Television Producers: Susan Seeger, Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman “The Lucie Arnaz Show” was based on the British television sitcom “Agony” (1979-81) starring Maureen Lipman as Dr. Jane Lucas. The original series ran for 20 episodes on LWT (London Weekend Television). Guest cast included actors…
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Lucille Ball: Paying It Forward
In 1951, when Lucille Ball finally became the producer instead of the produced, she was able to hire many of the actors she worked side by side with in films since 1933. Here’s a look at Lucille Ball’s film career and the actors that later worked for Lucille Ball on her sitcoms. Note: This list…
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THE LUCY MUSEUM of ART
A look at the various paintings seen on Lucycoms! The artwork seen on Lucille Ball’s four sitcoms was coordinated by the set decorator, generally pulled from props and set stock. It was not unusual for a piece to turn up in more than one location and even on another series! Note: For this blog, we are…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 