"The Lucy Show" (1962) TV series 1962-1968

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

1 October 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Lucy Carmichael tries to get Mr. Arthur Godfrey to perform in a play that describes the history of Danfield, Connecticut.

Plot Keywords:

Children | Widow | Friendship Between Women | Divorcee | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Lucille Ball	...	Lucille Carmichael / ... (156 episodes, 1962-1968)
Vivian Vance	...	Vivian Bagley / ... (79 episodes, 1962-1968)

Also Known As:

The Lucille Ball Show (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (156 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

New Zealand:G (season 1) | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

RKO Studios - 780 Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Trivia:

Frustrated with Joan Crawford's lack of memorizing her lines, Lucille Ball was said to have asked fellow producers if Gloria Swanson was available to film the episode instead (Ms. Swanson was not available).

Quotes:

Lucy Carmichael: Weren't you ever a teenager?
Theodore J. Mooney: Well, of course, what do you think?
Lucy Carmichael: I thought one day they opened the bank vault and out you popped, full grown and stingy!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hercules Unchained (#5.8)" (1992)

Lucy, Viv and Gale: The Lucy Show Triumvirate

Although it was called "The Lucy Show," the core of this program was always the interaction between Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance and Gale Gordon. Having key film crew personnel from "I Love Lucy" certainly didn't hurt. The show did lose some punch when Vance left for she,along with Ball and Gordon, were "The Lucy Show Triumvirate". However, I feel the post-Vance episodes were almost as enjoyable for they featured interesting and entertaining guest stars. The "Main Street" episode featuring Mel Torme, Paul Winchell AND John Bubbles is a delight for musical fans. Check out the sequence showing Bubbles dancing with Lucy. Also, these later episodes still featured Gale Gordon who bounced off Lucy just as effectively as Vance did. Plus, the addition of Roy Roberts as Gordon's boss helped for he and Gordon bounced off each other well.