Tag: Vivian Vance
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1970 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE A new decade of “Lucy” begins! The second half of season two of “Here’s Lucy” includes appearances by Liberace, Carol Burnett, Lawrence Welk, and Wayne Newton. Plus talk show appearances with Johnny Carson, Irv Kupcinet, Ed Sullivan, David Frost, and Mike Douglas. “Lucy and Liberace” (HL S2;E16) ~ January 5,…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1968 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER During the summer of 1968, Lucille Ball re-invents “The Lucy Show” as “Here’s Lucy,” a new sitcom co-starring Gale Gordon and her real-life children, Lucie and Desi Arnaz Jr. “Mod, Mod Lucy” (HL S1;E1) ~ September 23, 1968 This is the first and only appearance of Doris Singleton as Harry’s…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1968 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE A tumultuous year. Lucille Ball sells Desilu Studios to Paramount, ends “The Lucy Show,” and creates Lucille Ball Productions (LBP) to produce “Here’s Lucy,” starring her real-life children! “Lucy and Viv Reminisce” (TLS S6;E16) ~ January 1, 1968 This is the first and only clips show on “The Lucy Show.”…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1967 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY Season Five of “The Lucy Show” concludes. The season ends with Lucille Ball as an Emmy winner. Along the way, she has fun with Vivian Vance, Carol Burnett, Zero Mostel, Mel Torme, Don Rickles, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Sheldon Leonard, and a trio of chimps! “Lucy’s Substitute Secretary” (TLS S5;E14)…
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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
1964 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY Season Two of “The Lucy Show” concludes. “Lucy Plays Florence Nightingale” (TLS S2;E14) ~ January 6, 1964 Lucy’s hospital co-workers include Kathleen Freeman and Bernie Kopel (”The Love Boat”). The script was finalized on September 30, 1963. CBS repeated this episode on April 13, 1964, just before the end of…
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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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