Tag: William Frawley
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“Ragtime Band”
(S6;E21 ~ March 18, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on February 14, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 40.2/52 Synopsis ~ Lucy volunteers Ricky to perform at the Westport Historical Society’s annual show. When he refuses, Lucy is determined to form her own ragtime band, starring…
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“Lucy Hates to Leave”
(S6;E16 ~ February 4, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 13, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 169th episode of 179. Rating: 42.5/57 Synopsis ~ While waiting to close on their new home in Connecticut, the Ricardos must move in with the Mertzes, something…
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“Lucy’s Italian Movie”
(S5;E23 ~ April 16, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 8, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.1/63 Synopsis ~ When traveling through Italy, Lucy meets a movie director and is bound and determined to land a role in his new picture,…
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“The Fox Hunt”
(S5;E16 ~ February 6, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 22, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 140th episode filmed. Rating: 48.2/65 Synopsis ~The second episode set in Europe finds Lucy wangling an invitation to an English country estate for…
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“Lucy Goes to a Rodeo”
(S5;E8 ~ November 28, 1955) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed October 27, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 46.9/63 Synopsis ~ Fred needs to stage a show for his lodge, but Ricky is busy with a radio show. When he finds out that the…
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“Ricky Sells the Car”
“Lots can happen in thirty minutes!” – Lucy Ricardo, Vice-President in Charge of Sneaky Swishes (S5;E4 ~ October 24, 1955) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed September 29, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: N/A Synopsis ~ Ricky sells the car and then forgets…
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“Lucy’s Mother-in-Law”
(S4;E8 ~ November 22, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 30, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 46.5/67 Synopsis ~ Lucy meets her Cuban mother-in-law for the first time. To help bridge the language barrier, she enlists the help of Ricky’s new mind-reading act. For his direction…
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“Lucy Cries Wolf”
(S4;E3 ~ October 18, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed June 3, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 49.2/68 Synopsis ~ To test Ricky’s love, Lucy fakes being in danger. She thinks she has proved her point – until a real criminal shows up! This was the…
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“The Sublease”
(S3;E31 ~ May 24, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 22, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. At the end of this season, “I Love Lucy” was #1 in the ratings finishing with a 58.8. This was down from season two’s rating of 67.3. Synopsis ~ When…