The Lucy Show features Lucille Ball, the "First Lady of Television" at her best. Throughout the many shows, look for guest appearances by Carol Burnett, John Wayne, Vivian Vance, Milton Berle, George Burns, Ed Begley, Paul Winchell, Phil Silvers, Mel Torme, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Jim Nabors, Don Rickles, and more. Donate for our restoration project of historic material: http://www.leetchi.com/c/pool-von-interpathe-16620838 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "THE LAST MAN ON EARTH" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtZCKu-Swgo -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

The Lucy Show features Lucille Ball, the "First Lady of Television" at her best. Throughout the many shows, look for guest appearances by Carol Burnett, John Wayne, Vivian Vance, Milton Berle, George Burns, Ed Begley, Paul Winchell, Phil Silvers, Mel Torme, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Jim Nabors, Don Rickles, and more. Donate for our restoration project of historic material: http://www.leetchi.com/c/pool-von-interpathe-16620838 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "THE LAST MAN ON EARTH" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtZCKu-Swgo -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

After a five season run on I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance return to the small screen in The Lucy Show. This time they play a pair of widows, Lucy Carmichael and Vivian Bagley, living together as best friends with their children Chris snd Jerry Carmichael and Jerry Bagley in Danfield, N.Y. In the first Lucy lived on a trust fund left behind by her late husband, watched over by a tightfisted banker, Mr. Barnsdahl (Charles Lane). The second season finds a cast change with Mr. Theodore J. Mooney taking over as the hotheaded banker. Vivian Vance quit the series after season three causing yet another big format change. Season four finds Lucy's daughter headed off to college and son Jerry shipped off to a military academy, leaving Lucy alone on the show. So, Lucy heads off to a Los Angeles apartment, and for reasons unknown, Mr. Mooney transfers to a bank there also, to remain as her comedic foil. This season also saw a number of guests appearing weekly to play off of. Lucy would also work for Mr. Mooney at the bank during this season. May Jane Croft was also brought in as Lucy's best friend this season. Lucille Ball, born, Lucille Désirée Ball, August 6, 1911, passed away, April 26, 1989 (age 77) Tonight's Story "Lucy Meets The Berles" Lucy moonlights as Milton Berle's secretary. She overhears Milton rehearsing a torrid love scene, thinks that the comedian is cheating on his wife and plots a suitable comeuppance. Cast Lucille Ball ... Lucy Carmichael Milton Berle ... Himself (as Mr. and Mrs. Milton Berle) Ruth Berle ... Ruth Berle (as Mr. and Mrs. Milton Berle) Mary Jane Croft ... Mary Jane Lewis Ruta Lee ... Herself Directed By Maury Thompson Written By Robert O'Brien Book Written By Irene Kampton ("Life Without George") Executive Producer Gary Morton Produced By Tommy Thompson Cinematography By Maury Gertsman Film Editing By John M. Foley Assistant Director Louise Nicoletti Art Direction By Rolland M. Brooks, Carl Braunger Set Decoration By Arthur Jeph Parker Original Music By Wilbur Hatch Details Country: USA Original Air Date: September 11, 1967 Season 6, Episode 1 Filming Locations: Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California Production Co: Desilu Productions Donate for our restoration project of historic material: http://www.leetchi.com/c/pool-von-interpathe-16620838 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "THE LAST MAN ON EARTH" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtZCKu-Swgo -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-