Tag: tv
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“Baby Pictures”
“Television isn’t going to last. It’s just a fad. Like flagpole-sitting or swallowing goldfish.” (S3;E5 ~ November 2, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 1, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 61.4/82 Synopsis ~ Who has the cuter baby: the Ricardos or the Applebys? In…
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The Tenants of 623 East 68th Street How many can you name?
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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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“Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans”
“I’m tired of playing second fiddle to a television set.” (S2;E30 ~ June 22, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 22, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating: 43.8/64 Synopsis ~ The girls feel neglected when the boys are glued to the TV to watch boxing.…
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“Lucy is Matchmaker”
(S2;E27 ~ May 25, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 25, 1953 at General Service Studios. Synopsis ~ The girls are tired of Sylvia Collins flirting with their husbands so when Fred’s bachelor pal Eddie Grant arrives in town, Lucy plots to get Sylvia and…
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“The Club Election”
“You know, television has changed the thinking of the entire world.” (S2;E19 ~ February 16, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on September 12, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 69.0/92 Synopsis ~ It’s election time at the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League, and Lucy and Ethel are…
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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.