Tag: The Lucy Show
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In “The Camping Trip” (S2;E29 of “I Love Lucy”) Lucy wants to go camping, but Ricky is determined to make it as hard as possible for her! In “Lucy Becomes a Father” (S3;E9 of “The Lucy Show”) Lucy wants to go camping, but Mr. Mooney is determined to make it as hard as possible for…
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“The Handcuffs”
(S2;E4 ~ October 6, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 16, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 67.7/64 Synopsis ~ When Lucy feels Ricky is neglecting her for work, she handcuffs herself to him using Fred’s magic act handcuffs. Unfortunately, they are not trick handcuffs…
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In “Lucy’s Italian Movie” (S5;E23 of “I Love Lucy”) Lucy Ricardo meets an Italian and ends up turning purple from a vat of grapes. In “Lucy Meets a Millionaire” (S2;E24 of “The Lucy Show”) Lucy Carmichael meets an Italian and ends up turning green from a vat of dye.
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“The Fur Coat”
(S1;E9 ~ December 10, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 9, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 44.1/67 Synopsis ~ When Ricky brings home an expensive fur coat he needs for a prop at the club, Lucy thinks it’s an anniversary gift for her. Ricky…
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LIFE WITHOUT GEORGE (1961) by Irene Kampen – was the basis for “The Lucy Show” (1962). It is the story of two divorcees living in suburban Connecticut. Desi Arnaz purchased the rights to the book for Lucy thinking she and Vivian Vance would be ideal to play the characters, both of whom were recently divorced themselves.…
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The Lucy Show “Lucy is a Referee” (S1;E3 ~ October 15, 1962) While Lucy and the gang are on the football field, Lucille Ball’s canvas director’s chair, clearly marked LUCY is visible in the background left, behind the chain link fencing.
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“The Golf Game”
(S3;E30 ~ May 17, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 15, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 54.2/81 Synopsis ~ Frustrated that their husbands seem to prefer golf to them, Lucy and Ethel insist that Ricky and Fred teach them the fundamentals of the game. The boys…
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“The Black Eye”
Readers keepers, losers go look at television! (S2;E20 ~ March 9, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 15, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 67.5/92 The script is based on “The Misunderstanding of the Black Eye,” episode #118 of Lucille Ball’s radio show “My…
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Top: On “I Love Lucy,” Lucy goes duck hunting with husband Ricky (Desi Arnaz) in 1953. Bottom: On “The Lucy Show,” Lucy goes duck hunting with boyfriend Bill (Keith Andes) in 1963.