Tag: tv
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1966 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER Season Five of “The Lucy Show” begins. A special titled “Lucy In London” takes the show on location for the first (and last time). There’s also appearances with Bob Hope, George Burns, Milton Berle, Phil Silvers, John Wayne, Paul Winchell, Jim Nabors, and Carol Burnett! “The Milton Berle Show” (S1;E1) ~…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1966 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE “The Lucy Show” finishes its fourth season, the first set in California. It includes Lucille Ball’s favorite episode of the series and has appearances by Mickey Rooney, Art Linkletter, Dean Martin, Bob Crane, Jay North, and Clint Walker. “Lucy, the Rain Goddess” (TLS S4;E15) ~ January 3, 1966…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1965 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER Finally in color, “The Lucy Show” launches its fourth season! “Password” ~ August 26, 1965 Lucille and Gary play with and against Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. Lucy’s mother, Dede Ball, is sitting in the front row. “The Steve Lawrence Show” (S1;E1) ~ September 13, 1965 Singer Steve…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1965 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY Season Three of “The Lucy Show” concludes, the last one aired in black and white and the last season to take place in Danfield, New York. “Password” ~ January 7, 1965 Lucille Ball is introduced as “the brilliant comedienne and fabulous star of motion pictures and television.” Lucy says…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1964 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER In addition to kicking off Season Three of “The Lucy Show,” Lucille Ball does specials with Danny Kaye, Bob Hope and Jack Benny. “Lucy and the Good Skate” (TLS S3;E1) ~ September 21, 1964 When Lucy fears she isn’t spending enough time with her kids, she takes up roller…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1963 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER Lucille Ball agrees to a second season of “The Lucy Show” which dominates the second half of 1963. “Talent Scouts” (S2;E12) ~ September 17, 1963 Host Merv Griffin welcomes celebrity guests Lucille Ball, Phil Silvers, Glynis Johns, Red Skelton and Bea Benadaret to present the talent hopefuls in this…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1963 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE The conclusion of Lucille Ball’s first season of “The Lucy Show.” Would Ball be talked into a second season? Stay tuned! “Lucy’s Sister Pays a Visit” (TLS S1;E15) ~ January 7, 1963 The title character was played by Janet Waldo (voice of Judy Jetson) who played Ricky’s teenage fan…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1962 By the fall of 1962, Lucille Ball agrees to return to network television in a new show. It is planned for one season in order to help both CBS and Desilu, who are in financial trouble. It would be called “The Lucy Show” and last six seasons. “The Good Years” ~ January 12, 1962…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1961 In her first year since 1951 without a series on television, Lucille Ball moves to Broadway to star in WILDCAT. While in New York City she makes a couple of appearances before returning to the West Coast. “What’s My Line?” (S11; E545) ~ January 1, 1961 Mystery Guest Lucille Ball uses a low, hushed voice to…
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“I Love Lucy” reference on “This Is Us” ~ October 23, 2018