"Here's Lucy" (1968) TV series 1968-1974

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

23 September 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Lucy Carter, a widow with two teen children, takes a job as a secretary for her stuffy brother-in-law.

Plot Keywords:

Widow | Employment Agency | Sitcom | Character Name In Title | Actor Shares First Name With Character

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Lucille Ball	...	Lucy Carter / ... (143 episodes, 1968-1974)
Gale Gordon	...	Harrison Carter / ... (120 episodes, 1968-1974)
Lucie Arnaz	...	Kim Carter (58 episodes, 1968-1974)

Runtime:

30 min (144 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Stage 12, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lucille Ball Productions

Trivia:

The fourth season finale "Kim Finally Cuts You-Know-Who's Apron Strings" was actually a pilot for a spin off starring Lucie Arnaz, which never sold.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Seinfeld: The Cigar Store Indian (#5.10)" (1993)

not as fun as "The Lucy Show," but still interesting

I recently watched quite a bit of a 4-DVD set of "Here's Lucy!" episodes including extras such as rehearsal footage, syndication sales tapes, Thalians award show, commentary by Lucie and Desi, Jr., etc.

In spite of Lucy's neediness, bitterness, volume and high vocal pitch, I quite enjoyed her honed technique, especially in the Burton/Taylor episode where she seems to really give a damn.

Also, her clothes are very chic for the most part (nicer than all the other actors' costumes) and I especially loved the once-familiar "fallout shelter" sign in the hallway outside Uncle Harry's office! The dance number Ann-Margret does with Desi, Jr. is something to behold. The Wayne Newton episode, believe it or not, is fun. And Lucy, Lucie and Ginger Rogers dancing the Charleston is cute. Lucy loved a Charleston!

The animated Lucy puppet during the credits is adorable, but you get sick of it if you watch too many episodes!

What I really want to see are "The Lucy Show" (before "Here's Lucy!") episodes and extras, when Viv was Lucy's housemate and there were three kids living with them (not Lucy's own kids).