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2) Lucy
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This "lost show" never aired on TV, but was produced for CBS & Westinghouse affiliates. It depicts Desi & Lucy, the owners of Desilu Productions, discussing plans for the Desilu Playhouse series with a Westinghouse rep Vivian Vance & William Frawley are also on hand for this tongue-in-cheek, behind-the-scenes, Hollywood "history" rarity. A visit to the former RKO prop department is a highlight.
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My Favorite Husband starred Lucille Ball and Richard Denning as Liz and George Cooper (Liz and George Cugat in early episodes). The couple lived at 321 Bundy Drive in the fictitious city of Sheridan Falls, and were billed as two people who live together and like it.
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The comfortable front bedroom of the comfortable suburban home of the Cugat’s doesn’t look very comfortable this morning. Articles of clothing are strewn across the floor and across the bed. George hurriedly ploughs through the debris getting dressed while Liz tries to cram all of their things in to three suitcases.
8) Baseball
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Liz and Iris are determined to learn how to play baseball. It's the Bank's day out on Sunday and the employees of the bank have been divided into baseball teams and George is captain of one of them and Mt Atturbury is captain of the other one. However, they won't be playing this year as a new rule means that you can't play unless your wife plays. Liz and Iris take it upon themselves to ring the bank and put themselves forward even though they know...
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Adolescent Sally Hopkins can't get a date for the party, so Liz volunteers husband George. As we look in on the Coopers this morning, something new has been added. There is a moving van in front of the house next door, but of course the new neighbors don’t interest Liz Cooper in the least…
11) The Elves
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As we look in on lazy little Sheridan Falls, the hometown of the Coopers we find many signs that summer’s over. The leaves are turning red, the Coopers are turning their faces toward home after their summer vacation and Liz is hoping all her friends will turn green when they see how she has turned brown…
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Liz takes up sculpture and hires a model. As we look in on 321 Bundy Drive, Sheridan Falls, it's late afternoon. Liz is just arriving home from her club meeting and is met at the door by George. Liz has had a very educational day at the club today. They had a lecture on older people and how they can be kept happy and useful, but as Liz has no hobbies, the lecturer pointed out that she's on a slippery slope to being lonely and unhappy when she gets...
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CBS DVD
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
The pilot & first season that introduced America to the redheaded housewife with show business aspirations, her long-suffering bandleader husband, and their friends the Mertzes (the prototypical sitcom wacky neighbors). Produced by Ball & Arnaz' company Desilu, the duo (along with co-creator Jess Oppenheimer) decided to shoot the show in Hollywood, on 35 mm film in front of a live studio audience, with three cameras to capture the action.
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CBS DVD
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
When the Ricardos and Mertzs return from Hollywood, Ricky's band gets booked on a European tour and Fred goes along as the band's manager. Determined not to be left behind, Lucy and Ethel raise the money they need to travel with a charity scam. Europe isn't ready for the new American invasion. Includes all 26 episodes.
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Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Contains gems such as "Job switching" in which Lucy and Ethel do unforgettable battle with a chocolate factory conveyor belt; and "The operetta" in which Lucy's money problems bring down the curtain on her role as "Queen of the gypsies". This collection also includes the groundbreaking "pregnancy shows", including the touching moment at the Tropicana when Lucy breaks the news to Ricky that they are going to have a baby, and "Lucy goes to the hospital"...
