Jess Oppenheimer
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Jess Oppenheimer, The man Lucille Ball called "the brains" of "I Love Lucy," gives us a rare first-hand look at TV history as it was being made. A rich entertainment resource, "Laughs, Luck ... and Lucy" features a hilarious memoir, more than 50 rare photos, never-published Lucy scripts (including the only "I Love Lucy" script that Lucy or Desi ever refused to perform), and a 72-minute audio CD featuring rare Lucille Ball comedy performances, including...
3) 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.
4) 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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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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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…
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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.
14) 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…