Tag: William Frawley
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“The ‘I Love Lucy’ Christmas Show”
papermoonloveslucy: (December 24, 1956) This special was filmed on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1956. Since it was a holiday, and the episode consisted mainly of flashbacks, there was no studio audience present for the filming. “Little Ricky Gets a Dog” (S6;E14), “Lucy and the Loving Cup” (S6;E12), and “Lucy and Superman” (S6;E13) were all filmed…
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LIGHTS! CAMERA! LUCY!
A glimpse behind the camera during Lucille Ball’s 40 years on television. The Studio The Audience Welcome & Warm-Up “The Lucy Show” The Scenery “First Stop” (ILL S4;E14) 1955 Design for “Here’s Lucy” Hair, Make-Up & Wardrobe! Hal King designing frozen Lucy for “The Freezer” (ILL S1;E29), 1952 “Hollywood at Last!” (ILL S4;E16), 1955 Lucille Ball’s hairstylist…
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Summer of ‘59
In the summer of 1959, two fictional families and their friends escaped to the great outdoors: The Maisels and the Weissmans from New York City; and the Ricardos and the Mertzes from Westport. Midge and Lucy constantly try to break into show business, despite obligations to their husbands and children. Here’s “what they did on…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1978 In 1978, Lucille Ball spends the year paying tribute to the fabulous ‘50s, Gene Kelly, Henry Fonda, Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, CBS, General Electric, and Nashville! “TV: The Fabulous ‘50s” ~ March 3, 1978 This NBC special featured Lucille Ball talking about sitcoms. It also featured Red Skelton (on comedy), Mary Martin (on…
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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
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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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1959 As the decade ends, and the “Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” winds down, Lucy and Desi do other projects, many to pay back stars who appeared on their own show. “Make Room for Daddy: Lucy Upsets the Williams Household” (S6;E14) ~ January 5, 1959 A reciprocal appearance by the Arnazes in return for the cast of “Make Room for…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1958 A few months into the hour-long format of “I Love Lucy”, Desilu joins forces with Westinghouse to create “The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse” which will showcase new talent, new writing, and “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.” “Lucy Hunts Uranium” (LDCH E3) ~ January 3, 1958 Fred MacMurray and his wife June Haver guest star in the first hour-long…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1956 Part Two – JULY to DECEMBER The sixth and final season of “I Love Lucy” starts and includes a quick trip to Florida. “The Ed Sullivan Show” (S9;E2) ~ September 30, 1956 Lucy and Desi are in New York to promote the sixth season of “I Love Lucy”. In a comedy sketch Lucy mistakenly believes that she…
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