Tag: Waldorf-Astoria
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HUSBAND & WIFE OF THE YEAR
June 15, 1953 Desi Arnaz and his wife Lucille Ball have, as if by national acclamation, been chosen the “Husband and Wife of the Year.“ In making this known at its award luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on May 28th, Alvin Austin, director of the National Father’s Day Committee, said that this was the only…
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Lucy and Hotels
From 1951 to 1960 the Ricardos and the Mertzes traveled to 8 countries and 13 states! Naturally, they had to find lodgings in a variety of hotels, motels, inns, and other accommodations along the way. The first time we see the Ricardos away from home for the night is in 1952′s “The Marriage License” (S1;E26) where Lucy…
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“The Girls Want To Go To a Nightclub”
(S1;E1 ~ October 15, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 15, 1951 at General Services Studio. Rating: 38.7/56 Synopsis ~ It is the Mertz’s wedding anniversary and Ethel wants to celebrate by going to the Copacabana, while Fred wants to attend the fights. Ethel…
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“The Publicity Agent”
(S1;E31 ~ May 12, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 4, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 64.7/89 Synopsis ~ To get Ricky’s name in the papers, Lucy poses as Shaherizadi, the Maharincess of Franistan, Ricky Ricardo’s #1 fan! When the episode opens, Lucy and Ricky…