Tag: Westport
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VICTOR BORGE
papermoon4: COMEDY IN MUSIC I love this poster! First because of its aesthetic appeal. This color teal (it photographed slightly more green) is rarely used in design and it is beautifully offset with burgundy text. The layout is also striking in the use of negative space which dominates the top half, and contrasts with the…
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“Housewarming”
(S6;E23 ~ April 1, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on February 28, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 45.1/62 Synopsis ~ When Ethel and Betty Ramsey become chums, Lucy feels left out until she mistakenly thinks that they are throwing them a housewarming party. To bring…
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“Lucy Raises Tulips”
(S6;E26 ~ April 29, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on March 28, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 41.2/65 Synopsis ~ Lucy turns gardener, competing with Betty Ramsey (Mary Jane Croft) for Westport Garden Club’s ‘Best Garden,’ a title that Betty has held for three years…
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Westport and The Ramseys
So Little Ricky could be raised in the country, the Ricardos move to Connecticut! The change in location was the idea of writer Bob Weiskopf, who had done the same thing when his son was born. He sent co-writer Madelyn Pugh to his former home town of Westport, Connecticut, on a reconnaissance mission. To show…
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“Lucy Gets Chummy with the Neighbors”
“Oh, Lucy, you’re such a clown.” ~ Betty Ramsey (S6;E18 ~ February 18, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on January 10, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 38.0/49 Synopsis ~ Lucy’s new neighbor, Betty Ramsey, talks her into buying all new furniture, and Ricky demands…