Tag: William Holden
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WILLIAM HOLDEN
April 17, 1918 William Holden was born as William Franklin Beedle Jr. in O’Fallon, Illinois. His family moved to South Pasadena when he was three. After graduating from South Pasadena High School, Holden attended Pasadena Junior College, where he became involved in local radio plays. He made his screen debut in an uncredited role in…
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TYPEWRITER TESSIE!
Lucy and the Typewriter On July 23, 1829, American William Austin Burt patented a machine called the “Typographer” which is listed as the first typewriter. The London Science Museum describes it as “the first writing mechanism whose invention was documented”. Burt never found a buyer for the patent, so the invention was never commercially produced. …
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An “I Love Lucy” reference on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (S2;E8). Midge takes her friend Imogene to the Stage Deli where she expects to see famous people, but is disappointed. She sites Lucy’s visit to the Brown Derby in “Hollywood at Last!” (S4;E16). The “I Love Lucy” episode first aired in February 1955. “Mrs. Maisel” takes place in Fall 1959.
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1955 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE Season four concludes with the gang in Hollywood! “Lucy Learns To Drive” (ILL S4;E12) ~ January 4, 1955 To replace the antiquated Cadillac, Ricky buys a brand new Pontiac. Desilu had a promotional agreement with GM. This is the first non-Philip Morris sponsored episode and introduces Proctor and…
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (1955)
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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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“Getting Ready”
(S4;E11 ~ December 13, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 21, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.6/66 Synopsis ~ Planes, trains or automobiles – or even the bus – are the modes of transportation that Lucy considers for the trip to California. They finally…