Tag: William Frawley
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“Job Switching”
(S2;E1 ~ September 15, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 30, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 64.4/60 Synopsis ~ Ricky and Fred think doing housework is much easier than earning money. So the boys try doing the housework while the girls attempt to hold down…
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“Hollywood at Last!” aka “L.A. at Last!”
(S4;E16 ~ February 7, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 2, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 114th episode filmed. Rating: 49.9/63 Synopsis ~ The gang finally arrive in Hollywood and Lucy immediately sets out to hunt for celebrities at the Hollywood Brown Derby, where…
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“Lucy is Enceinte”
(S2;E10 ~ December 8, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 3, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 67.7/87 Synopsis ~ Lucy feels strange and Ethel suggests she might be expecting! When Lucy comes back from a doctor’s visit and reveals that Ethel was right, she…
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“Lucy Wants to Move to the Country”
(S6;E15 ~ January 28, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 6, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 42.1/56 Synopsis ~ Fed up with city life, Lucy yearns to move to the country. For their anniversary, Ricky buys a house in suburban Connecticut. But when Lucy gets…
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“Tennessee Ernie Hangs On”
(S3;E29 ~ May 10, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 8, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 55.6/80 Synopsis ~ Ernie is still boarding with the Ricardos, much to their annoyance. In order to help him get home, they try to raise money to pay…
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“The Black Wig”
(S3;E26 ~ April 19, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 25, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 55.8/77 Synopsis ~ Lucy dons a black wig, believing it changes her appearance enough to test Ricky’s marital fidelity. This episode is based on Lucy’s radio show, “My…
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“Pregnant Women are Unpredictable”
(S2;E11 ~ December 15, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 10, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 68.1/92 Synopsis ~ Lucy can’t make up her mind about what to name the baby and then thinks Ricky only cares about her because she is in the…
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“Sales Resistance”
“It looked so easy when the man did it on television.” (S2;E17 ~ January 26, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on August 29, 1952 at General Service Studios. It was the 45th episode filmed. Rating: 71.3/92 Synopsis ~ When Lucy buys yet another new gadget from a…