Oct 15, 2016 today marks the date when the first i love lucy episode was filmed exactly 65 years ago. Lucy goes to sun valley i acquired a rare christmas scene for the original lucy desi comedy hour lucy goes to sun valley episode. First, it was the first to use three cameras that filmed the actors simultaneously. By the end of its initial season, i love lucy was tvs first bona fide smashhitthe very first program seen in more than 10 million homes. The network can only air rudolph the rednosed reindeer and frosty the snowman so many times, one supposes. The very first show was the first airing of the pilot on cbs. Directed by ralph levy, it was shot before a live audience at cbs columbia square in hollywood, california, on march 2, 1951, and sold to cbstv in the summer of 1951. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 1 opb.
The last i love lucy episode was the ricardos dedicate a statue, which aired may 6, 1957. They had wanted her to do a version of her radio program, my favorite husband which she starred with actor richard derring but lucy stuck to her guns demanding her real husband desi arnaz play opposite her, she won out and on october 15, 1951 the very first i love lucy appeared. When lucille ball and desi arnaz welcomed a son into the world, so did the characters they played on i love lucy. The new doll the audition was made and marketed by mattel for this episode. The pilot episode of i love lucy, the greatest sitcom of all time, was produced and financed by desi arnaz and lucille ball. Ricky tries to keep lucy away from auditioning for a tv show, but when a clown becomes unavailable, lucy takes his place. Apr 10, 2020 it was an emotional episode for messing, who is a lifelong fan of balls work and i love lucy, and described the opportunity to play her as a bucketlist moment and a dream come true. Jerry was the agent of ricky ricardo who first appears in the lost pilot, the very first episode of i love lucy, which was shot in early 1951 before the series was picked up by cbstv for the 195152 tv season. But any diehard i love lucy fan would know that the statue episode is a significant one for the classic sitcom the last episode of the shows sixth and final season, which was first broadcast 50 years ago last week.
So lucy commits to getting a job, and what follows are recreations of three different i love lucy episode scenes vitameatavegamin messing, grapestomping mullally and chocolate. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series i love lucy. Fun trivia about the opening theme song is that during the first season the show opened with their sponsor philip morris animation of stick figure cartoons of lucy and desi climbing down a pack of philip morris cigarettes. The first lady of tv comedy, lucille ball, in the followup to her classic series i love lucy. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 1 wttw. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 2 pbs. A very british romance with lucy worsley, courtesy bbc. I love lucy season 3 episode 31 end credits by mrstewiegriffinfanatic alternate vgcp. Cbs will once again air an i love lucy christmas special this year, premiering a newlycolorized episode for the very first time. At the beginning of this pilot or test film, cuban bandleader larry lopez receives notice from his agent, jerry, that several big sponsors will be coming to the club to see his next show. The shows first season is probably its weakest as its still trying to find its footing.
Ever since it went into syndication, it has never left the air. I love lucy ran from 1951 to 1957 and was groundbreaking for several important reasons. They had wanted her to do a version of her radio program, my favorite husband which she starred with actor richard derring but lucy stuck to her guns demanding her real husband desi arnaz play opposite her, she won out and on october 15, 1951 the very first i love lucy. By the end of its initial season, i love lucy was tvs first bona fide smashhitthe very first program seen in. The show starred lucille ball, her reallife husband desi arnaz, vivian vance, and william frawley. Ricky has a chance to have a clown on his show and he gets an injury during practice for the show so of. Cbs has pulled i love lucy out of the vault in the past few years for its christmas special schedule. Lucy accidentally destroys a commissioned statue and must impersonate it for the unveiling ceremony. The very first show at the beginning of this pilot or test film, cuban bandleader larry lopez receives notice from his agent, jerry, that. In the first episode, lucy worsleys exploration of three centuries of loves rituals begins in the georgian age, when the rules of courtship were being rewritten. In fact, which was the first episode of i love lucy. Its hard to believe that so many classic episodes came from i love lucy season one but you get the vitametavegamin lucy does a commercial, lucy as carmen miranda be a pal, lucy bakes a giant bread pioneer women, frozen lucy the freezer, and lucy torturing rickys scalp ricky thinks hes getting bald episodes, which are some of my favorite. The lost pilot unaired pilot i love lucy wiki fandom.
Heres some amazing color 8mm footage, shot by a member of the audience, during the filming of the sixth episode from that first season. In 1949, cbstv offered young filmradio actress lucille ball her own show. It was given to pepito perez by desi arnaz and lucille ball as a show of their gratitude for his performance, friendship and extremely humorous personalities, he acted as sic. More than 60 years ago, cbs aired lucy is enceinte, the season 2 episode of i love lucy in which lucy lucille ball and ricky desi arnaz find out theyre going to have a baby. I love lucy is an american television sitcom starring lucille ball, desi arnaz, vivian vance, and william frawley. America just couldnt get enough of this stunning new comedy talent lucy as a lessthanpoised wouldbe ballerina in the. By the end of its initial season, i love lucy was tvs first bona fide smashhit the very first program seen in more than 10 million homes. I love lucy lucy desi comedy hour christmas opening. Desilus lucy desi comedy hour aired sporadically between 1957 and 1960. Episode 18 lucy raises tulips 6 decades ago lucy tries to win best looking garden but her neighbors garden and a power mower stand in her way. Traditionally marriage had been as much about business as love. Behind the i love lucy theme song performing songwriter.
Lucy goes to sun valley i acquired a rare christmas scene for the original lucydesi comedy hour lucy goes to sun valley episode. Ball, so impressed by the girls, created a part for them on i love lucy. Played by actor jerry hausner, jerry, a recurring character, would appear in 14 episodes in all during the first 3 seasons of the series. It was the highest rated show in the country at this time. This i love lucy first season has the rarely seen pilot episode that sold the whole series. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 1 thirteen. I could not find it in its entirety, but here is a great recap of that episode. Richard keith as little ricky 6 jerry hausner as jerry, the agent elizabeth patterson as mrs. I love lucy first airs on tv, and lucille has her first child in july. Celebrate love with lucy worsley as she delves into the seductive history of british romance, uncovering the social, political and cultural forces that shaped ideals of romantic love during the georgian era, including the novels of jane austen. The lucy show lucille ball 30 full episodes youtube. I love lucy, lucy is enceinte more than 60 years later. Its love at first sightand confusion laterwhen lucy goes to a furniture store to furnish the new house in connecticut.
The very first show was the first airing of the pilot on cbs television. This special 34disc dvd collection contains every hilarious episode of every classic season of i love lucy from the lost pilot to the the lucy. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 1 whyy. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Of course, you know ricky as the famous orchestra leader and singer. Will claims living with grace is like ricky living with lucy. Watch the best of i love lucy online full episodes of. I love lucy lucydesi comedy hour christmas opening. This video of the very first show of i love lucy is a great one.
Episodes unaired pilot this unaired pilot was considered lost, until pepito perezs widow notified cbs that she owned the sole copy. Who was the first tv couple to sleep in the same bed. Saying goodbye to lucy and ricky and lucy and desi in. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 1 pbs. Oct 14, 2019 this weeks episode is an episode spotlight on the girls want to go to a nightclub. In order to celebrate the series that still manages to bring roaring laughter to audiences of all age groups, i would like to list 10 fun facts about the beloved series, all of which are not entirely very well known.
The last episode of that quintessential 1950s sitcom i love lucy ends this month, and aired on 6 may 1957. Jan 03, 2020 the first lady of tv comedy, lucille ball, in the followup to her classic series i love lucy. What little ricky from i love lucy looks like now twins. That doesnt mean that every single episode isnt damn near perfect.
With lucille ball, desi arnaz, lucie arnaz, jerry hausner. Jan 21, 2017 i love lucy lucydesi comedy hour christmas opening. This i love lucy dvd pack makes a thoughtful gift idea for a birthday, holiday or any other occasion. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6. Oct 15, 2012 61 years ago today, the very first episode of i love lucy aired on cbs. Season 1, episode 4, lucy thinks ricky is trying to murder her duration. When karen and jack hear this, they each claim that they are the lucy of the group.
Ricky, however, knows that his starstruck wife, lucy, longs to be in the show. The lost pilot was the very first episode of i love lucy which was shot, the unaired pilot episode for i love lucy. This episode introduces frank nelson and mary jane croft as the. You will be surprised to find out all these facts and information. Plus the rarely seen pilot episode that sold the i love lucy series. I love this episode so much it flames, especially the first scene.
Join lucy, ricky, fred and ethel for nonstop laughter as you savor every magical moment of the greatest sitcom of all time. Originally released in 2012, it runs for over 900 minutes. With lucie arnaz, lucille ball, desi arnaz, bob carroll jr the original unaired pilot episode of the classic sitcom finally seen after 40 years. The lucy show lucy the fight managerdon rickles by pizzaflix. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 1 kera. Lucy ricardo gave birth to little ricky in season two. Lucy promises not to tell ethel her juicy new gossip, so she instead performs it as. I love lucy is an american television sitcom that originally ran on cbs from october 15, 1951 to may 6, 1957, with a total of 180 halfhour episodes spanning six seasons including the lost original pilot and christmas episode. Watch full episodes of i love lucy and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Includes all new special features including i love lucy. Its the perfect episode to celebrate this week in honor of the. With lucie arnaz, lucille ball, desi arnaz, bob carroll jr the original unaired pilot episode of the classic sitcom. The very first show was the first airing of the pilot on cbs television stations nationwide on monday, april 30, 1990.
It followed the life of lucy ricardo ball, a young middleclass. I love lucy episode guide season one 19511952 episode 1 lucy thinks ricky is trying to murder herengrossed in a murder mystery, lucy becomes convinced that ricky is plotting to kill her. The last episode was entitled the minuteman and the redhead. As youre reading this, i love lucy is playing on tv right now. Then, on monday, those people in the bay area who get digital cable or who have a satellite dish can watch as tv land unveils the very first i love lucy episode, at 9 p. May 20, 2011 the last episode of that quintessential 1950s sitcom i love lucy ends this month, and aired on 6 may 1957. Oct 14, 2014 on october 15, 1951, the very first episode of the i love lucy show aired on cbs and became the most watched tv show in the u. Episode 2 the girls want to go to a night clubfor the mertzes anniversary, the guys want to go to the fights and the women want to go to a nightclub. The lucy desi comedy hour aired from november 6, 1957 to april 1, 1960 consisting of episodes. The production company owned by lucy s stars and creators, desi arnaz and lucille ball, went on to produce several hourlong episodes of the program.
America just couldnt get enough of this stunning new comedy talentlucy as a lessthanpoised wouldbe ballerina in the ballet, lucy battling the worlds longest loaf of bread in pioneer. Interwoven are the episode, the advertisements during the episode, knowledge. Their single episode aired on january 24, 1955, and the borden twins became icons to lucy fans world wide. The beautiful but daffy lucy has the nasty habit of getting. The episode flashes back and forth between presentday in will and graces apartment to several famous i love lucy scenes in fantasy sequences which were recreated frameby. Cubanborn bandleader, ricky ricardo, and his wife, lucy, live in a brownstone apartment building on east 68th street in new york city. Have you ever wondered what happened behind the scenes of i love lucy during the first episode. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 1 kpbs.
I love lucy the very first show vhs, 1994 for sale. Celebrate love with lucy worsley as she delves into the seductive history of british romance, uncovering the social, political and cultural forces that shaped ideals of romantic love during the. In fall 1951, i love lucy made its television debut on cbs on oct. The blackandwhite series originally ran from october 15, 1951, to may 6, 1957, on the columbia broadcasting system cbs. Lucille ball is a consummate artist, born for television. A very british romance with lucy worsley episode 1 unctv. Following lucy the twins toured with jimmy durante and appeared on his tv series from 5557.