Tag: TV Guide
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AMSEL on the BALL
July 6, 1974 Artist Richard Amsel’s first TV Guide cover was of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in 1972, promoting an article about television’s tributes to the recently deceased Duke of Windsor, once King Edward VIII. His final cover was of newscasters Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings and Dan Rather in October 1985, just before his…
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LUCY USES UP HER ALLOWANCE!
June 12, 1978 On June 12, 1978, Lucy Ricardo finally got her household allowance again, having used it all up in 1953 and for the next 25 years! LUCY: “I’ve used up my allowance till June the twelfth.”ETHEL: “That not bad.”LUCY: “June the twelfth 1978?” The exchange happens in the second scene of “The Million Dollar Idea” (ILL S3;E13)…
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The Marriage That Fooled Hollywood
June 6, 1952 On June 6, 1952, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz appeared on the cover of TV Guide. This was 14 months before Ball and newborn Desi Jr. appeared on the first National Edition of TV Guide. The cover story is “Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz: “The Marriage that Fooled Hollywood” which refers to Lucy…
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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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The same TV Guide issue with Lucille Ball kept popping up on The Andy Griffith Show
The Queen of Comedy had more TV Guide covers than any other performer! This one turned up frequently on “The Andy Griffith Show.” The same TV Guide issue with Lucille Ball kept popping up on The Andy Griffith Show
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A VERY LUCY CHRISTMAS
with Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan lost flashback opening for a rerun of “Lucy in Snow Valley” (LDCH S1;E5)
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RIP Bill Macy
1922-2019 Although they never acted together, stage and screen actor Bill Macy (born Wolf Martin Garber) and Lucille Ball were connected by Beatrice Arthur, who was Lucy’s co-star in the film Mame (1974) as well as several TV variety shows and specials. Macy played Walter Findlay, the long-suffering husband in Bea Arthur’s first hit TV series, “Maude”…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESI ARNAZ JR. ~ January 19, 1953
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1986 Lucille Ball is convinced by Aaron Spelling to give series television one last attempt with “Life With Lucy.” The series is cancelled after eight episodes. Lucy is devastated. “AFI Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder” ~ March 6, 1986 Lucille Ball is one of the many guests paying tribute to the filmmaker. Jack Lemmon…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1983 & 1984 Still under contract to NBC, Lucille Ball is featured on most of Bob Hope’s many specials. She also fills her time playing charades on game shows. 1984 ends with an all-star party to honor Lucy. “4th Annual TV Guide Special: 1982 – The Year in Television” ~ January 24, 1983 Lucille Ball…
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