Tag: tv
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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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Happy Birthday to the best side-kick ever – Miss Vivian Vance! She was born on July 26, 1909, in Cherryvale, Kansas, although just like her TV counterpart Ethel Mertz, she soon moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she was encouraged by her teachers to become a performer. The role of Ethel Mertz was originally intended…
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“Lucy Does a TV Commercial”
(S1;E30 ~ May 5,1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 28, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 61.1/88 Synopsis ~ Lucy gets hired to do a TV commercial on Ricky’s new show, not realizing the health tonic she has to consume is full of alcohol! This is…
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“The Mustache”
(S1;E23 ~ March 17,1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 8, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 58.6/81 Synopsis ~ Ricky decides to grow a mustache to impress a talent agent so Lucy retaliates by gluing on a full beard. After Ricky gives in and shaves,…
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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…
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“The Audition”
(S1;E6 ~ November 19, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 12, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 41.9/62 Synopsis ~ Ricky has an audition for a new TV program, and he knows all too well that Lucy will want to get into the act. When…
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