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Books:
I Love Lucy : The Complete Picture History of the Most Popular TV Show
Ever
The only book on "I Love Lucy" authorized by the Lucille Ball estate, this oversized, maginificently
illustrated volume features a moving Introduction by Lucie Arnaz. A detailed history of the show,
in-depth descriptions of the top 35 episodes, and a comprehensive reference section filled with
facts, trivia, and a brief synopsis of every episode accompany more than 1,000 mint-condition
photos, many in color.
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The Lucy Book : A Complete Guide to Her Five Decades on Television
Endorsed by Desilu, Too, Llc and featuring interviews with Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., this is the
definitive book on Lucille Ball and her life in television. The Lucy Book reveals what it was like to
work with the mega-talented comedienne and discusses her immense contributions to the business of
television. Author Geoffrey Mark Fidelman conducted extensive interviews over a twenty-five year
period with Lucy's colleagues, costars, and the crew members who worked with her. The finished
product chronicles nearly every appearance Lucy ever made on TV.
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I Love Lucy Book
In answer to countless requests from I Love Lucy fans around the world, Bart Andrews has
revised, updated, and expanded his classic book on TV's most beloved series.
B & W photographs throughout.
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The I Love Lucy Cookbook (Hollywood Hotplates)
Next on the platter of Hollywood Hotplates comes a serving of Cuban festivities. This cookbook
provides perfect menus for parties with a Cuban twist--from Ricky's Arroz con Pollo to
Copacabana Coconut Cookies. It also features classic black-and-white stills of the zany readhead
and trivia from 10 of the funniest TV episodes involving food.
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The I Love Lucy Guide to Life : Wisdom from Lucy and the Gang
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Laughs, Luck... and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular Sitcom
of All Time (with "Lucy's Lost Scenes" Audio CD)
Laughs indeed as Jess Oppenheimer charts his rise from radio station gofer to inventor of the
sitcom, as he winds up writing--then producing--Lucille Ball's show, first on radio, then on
television. Luck, too, as the author recounts the good fortune that has him, within minutes of arrival
in Hollywood, sitting down at a lunch counter and getting a tip that secures a job within days and a
career for life. Ironic, too, that this inveterate TV writer had to be cajoled for years to set down
these Hollywood heyday memoirs. He never finished, and it was left to son Gregg to complete the
book. All this, plus a reproduced Lucy script, and a CD-ROM filled with famous sketches!
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Life After Lucy : The True Story of 'I Love Lucy's' Little Ricky
Keith Thibodeaux won the role of Ricky Ricardo on the 'I Love Lucy' show because of his unique
drumming abilities, evident at an early age. Thus he began a lifelong association with Lucille Ball and
the other actors, growing up in an aura of fame which continued after his associations with the Lucy
sitcom. His autobiography provides strong accounts of all the actors involved in the show.
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Meet the Mertzes : The Life Stories of I Love Lucy's Other Couple
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The Other Side of Ethel Mertz : The Life Story of Vivian Vance
Well researched and documented, this first-ever biography of Vivian Vance, aka Ethyl Mertz, spans
her facinating life and varied career from her childhood in Kansas, through her early years in theater
and vaudeville, to her tenure as America's most lovable and recognizable neighbor/sidekick on the I
Love Lucy Show. Not an expose, but rather an insightful treatment of the life and career of a
sensitive, creative, talented, yet enigmatic icon of the early years of television. Included in this
heretofore untold story are details of her years in psychotherapy and her victory over mental illness.
Along with stunning photos of Vivian's childhood and career, are interviews with family members,
school friends and producers from her days in New York, New Mexico and TV days including Bob
Weiskopft, Kay Ballard, Valerie Harper, Lucie Arnez and others.
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Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball
Although Lucille Ball died in 1989, this autobiography written prior to 1964 has only recently been
discovered among her papers. She describes a childhood deeply affected by her father's death and her
mother's withdrawal from her life. Raised by her grandparents, Ball craved attention and developed a
tempestuous, vivacious, fiery, and yet insecure personality that would later lead her to comic stardom.
It took years of working from the bottom of show business before she became a television hit, with the
help of her husband, co-star, and business partner, former Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz. Ball
abandoned the book for fear of hurting Arnaz, although she gives him credit for the tremendous
success she enjoyed with "I Love Lucy."
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Desilu : The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
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Lucille Ball : Pioneer of Comedy
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Lucy: A Life in Pictures
One of the twentieth century's most talented and beloved comediennes, Lucille Ball made us laugh for
more than forty years. Rediscover the highlights of her life and career in this pictorial biography that
follows Lucy from her show biz beginnings through her glamorous movie roles, to I Love Lucy and her
ascent to super-stardom. A concise introduction summarizes Lucy's life and achievements, then each
stage of her life is explored in photos:
Lucy Behind the Scenes covers the private Lucy, starting in childhood
Packed with many rare photos from every stage of her career, this photo collection is a must-have for
all Lucy fans.
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I Love Lucy: The Classic Moments
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For the Love of Lucy : The Complete Guide for Collectors and Fans
Americans really did love Lucille Ball. That love is manifested in the hundreds of magazine covers,
advertisements, toys, and other memorabilia featuring the comedienne and lovingly documented here
by megafan Wyman. The oversize volume showcases, mostly in color photos, more than 600 dolls,
board games, movie posters, advertisements (in which Ball endorses everything from Philip Morris
cigarettes to the Encyclopaedia Britannica), comic books, her record 36 TV Guide cover
appearances, and rare and one-of-a-kind things such as studio-audience tickets, scripts, and items from
her wardrobe. A final section spotlights more recent home videos, trading cards, fan club magazines,
and commemorative plates from "the Lucy revival." As a bonus, Wyman lists the episodes of all Ball's
radio and TV series, her radio and TV guest appearances and specials, and movies.
624 illustrations, 392 in color
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I Love Lucy Square Notecard Wallet
For nearly fifty years TV viewers have been in the company of a remarkable red-head affectionately
known as Lucy. Her zany antics on the I Love Lucy¨ show have not only generated worldwide
adoration but have also become a significant part of American pop culture. It was October 15, 1951,
when we were first introduced to Lucy Ricardo and her orchestra leader husband, Ricky, and their
friends and landlords, Fred and Ethel Mertz. And for the millions of people in search of laughter, it's
been a love affair ever since. This love affair can continue with the unforgettable I Love Lucy¨
moments captured on these four notecards. The back of each card features Lucy trivia to amuse and
entertain. Let Lucy bring back the laughter and help you reach old friends. (12 notecards, 12
envelopes, 3 each of 4 images, 5 x 5")
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I Love Lucy: 30 Postcards
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Calendars:
I Love Lucy 2001 Calendar : 50th Anniversary 1951-2001
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I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary 1951-2001 : A 2001 Year-In-A-Box Calendar
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Dolls:
Lucy's Italian Movie Doll
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Music:
I Love Lucy's Greatest Hits: Babalu Music
20 Desi Arnaz hits - music from I Love Lucy
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Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 CD
Includes the I Love Lucy theme song - 65 total tv themes
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Games:
I Love Lucy Trivia Game
This exciting board game is based on the famous American classic TV show, "I Love Lucy". You will
enjoy hours of nostalgic laughter as you recall the hundreds of outrageous scenes from this hilarious
comedy series. Players will challenge their memory skills with 1000 trivia questions. These questions
are divided into four different categories, which include true/false and multiple choice, and have been
selected from over 280 episodes. You'll be entertained each time you take another trip down memory
lane with the mischievous and witty cast of characters from the unforgettable I Love Lucy TV Show.
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T-Shirts, Nightshirts, Mousepads, Bags, Mugs, Caps, Coasters, and Posters:
Purchase I Love Lucy T-Shirts, Nightshirts, Mousepads, Bags, Mugs, Caps, Coasters, and Posters
Videos:
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1994)
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the most influential couple in television history, Lucille Ball and
Desi Arnaz. Hosted by their daughter, Lucie Arnaz.
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I Love Lucy: The Very First Show
This shows how it all started... This pilot episode of I Love Lucy is very funny. But, the interviews
with the creators and stars of I Love Lucy make it even better. It also is hosted by Lucie Arnaz,
who does a wonderful job.
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Lucy Does a Commercial/Lucy and the Loving Cup
Two more classic misadventures: in "Lucy Does a Commercial," Lucy's on-screen enthusiasm for
Vitameatavegamin leads to high-octane laughs, while "Lucy and the Loving Cup" finds our heroine
stuck with an jockey's prize trophy--on her head, that is.
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L.A. at Last/The Fashion Show
Two collectible episodes from the "First Lady of Television." In "L.A. at Last," Lucy pesters
dreamboat William Holden in the celebrated Brown Derby restaurant. In "The Fashion Show,"
Lucy dreams of making a splash in her runway debut, but a nasty sunburn puts a stop to that.
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Lucy's Italian Movie/The Ballet
Two more keepers from the beloved comedy series: "Lucy's Italian Movie," in which Lucy prepares
for her role by tramping grapes, and "The Ballet," in which Lucy's terpsichorean ambitions get her
into trouble in tulle.
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Lucy and Superman/The Freezer
Two more classic episodes from that zany redhead: in "Lucy and Superman," Lucy pretends to be
Superman for Little Ricky's birthday only to be rescued by the real Man of Steel, while in "The
Freezer," Ethel and Lucy wind up cooling their heels after a sleight-of-hand trick with 700 pounds
of beef goes awry.
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Lucy and Harpo Marx/Lucy and John Wayne
The First Lady of Television bumbles her way through two more episodes: in "Lucy and Harpo
Marx," Lucy is caught red-handed when she tries to impersonate some Hollywood stars, while
"Lucy and John Wayne" provides Lucy with the perfect opportunity to mess up a plan Ricki has
hatched with the Duke.
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Job Switching/Lucy and Bob Hope
Lucy just can't seem to stay out of trouble in two more episodes from the favorite sitcom: in "Job
Switching," Ethel and Lucy decide to take jobs in a candy factory and make Ricky and Fred get a
taste of what it's like to be homemakers, while in "Lucy and Bob Hope," Lucy's hijinx at a baseball
game actually work in her favor to get Bob Hope to appear at Ricky's new nightclub.
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The Honeymooners/I Love Lucy TV Christmas Present (1955)
"The I Love Lucy Christmas Special" lost since it first aired on Christmas eve 1956, has Lucy, Desi
and the Mertzes reminiscing about warm memories that lead to flashbacks of some of Lucy's zaniest
routines. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" has Ralph frantically searching for a new present for
Alice when he realizes the gift he bought isn't the prize he thought. First aired December 24, 1955.
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Lucy's Lost Episodes
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I Love Lucy - Classic Christmas Card
Contains the vintage lost holiday episode of Christmas at the Ricardos. Plus a built-in Christmas
card. Greeting message: Have a Ball this Christmas! Seasons Greetings from Lucy, Ricky, Fred and
Ethel.
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Lucy is Enceinte (Pregnant)/Lucy Goes to the Hospital
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "Lucy is Enceinte (Pregnant)"
and "Lucy Goes to the Hospital."
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Pioneer Women/The Camping Trip
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "Pioneer Women" (the classic bread scene!) and "The
Camping Trip."
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Never Do Business with Friends/The Courtroom
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "Never Do Business with
Friends" and "The Courtroom."
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Lucy Tells the Truth/The Kleptomaniac
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "Lucy Tells the Truth" (1953)
and "The Kleptomaniac" (1952).
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Bonus Bucks/The Fur Coat
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "Bonus Bucks" (1954) and
"The Fur Coat" (1951).
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Lucy Cries Wolf/Lucy is Envious
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "Lucy Cries Wolf" (1954) and
"Lucy is Envious" (1954).
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California Here We Come/The Tour
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "California Here We Come"
and "The Tour."
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Lucy Gets in Pictures/The Hedda Hopper Story
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "Lucy Gets in Pictures" and
"The Hedda Hopper Story."
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Lucy Wants to Move to the Country/Lucy Hates to Leave
Contains the following two episodes from the classic comedy series: "Lucy Wants to Move to the
Country" and "Lucy Hates to Leave."
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I Love Lucy's Zany Road Trip - California Here We Come Pt. 1 (1955)
This deluxe collector's edition features the first 14 of I Love Lucy's 27 California trip episodes when
the gang first plans to drive west. Episodes are "Ricky's Contract," "Getting Ready," "Lucy Learns to
Drive," "California Here We Come," "First Stop," "Tennessee Bound," "Ethel's Hometown," "L.A. At
Last," "Don Juan and the Starlets," "Lucy Gets in Pictures," "The Fashion Show," "The Hedda Hopper
story," "Don Juan is Shelved" and "Bull Fight Dance."
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I Love Lucy's Zany Road Trip - California Here We Come Pt. 2 (1955)
This deluxe collector's edition features The final 13 of I Love Lucy's 27 California trip episodes when
the gang first plans to drive west. Episodes are "Hollywood Anniversary," "The Star Upstairs," "In
Palm Springs," "The Dancing Star," "Harpo Marx," "Ricky Needs an Agent," "The Tour," "Lucy Visits
Grauman's," "Lucy and John Wayne," "Lucy and the Dummy," "Ricky Sells the Car," "The Great Train
Robbery" and "Homecoming."
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I Love Lucy: Adventures in Europe (3 tape set)
As funny as Lucy (Lucille Ball), Ricky (Desi Arnaz), Ethel (Vivian Vance), and Fred (William
Frawley) were during their lengthy stay in Hollywood, their "Adventures in Europe" are equally
hilarious and memorable. The episodes begin with Lucy and Ethel scamming their way into a trip
taken because Ricky's band will perform abroad (Fred serves as the tour manager). Nothing comes
easy for the Ricardos and Mertzes, and both Lucy and Fred find themselves in a bind when their
birth certificates can't be found. The planned excursion is also intimidating to Fred, who is prone to
seasickness. Lucy provides a cure, and then she gets sick--but only after missing the ship.
Once in London, Lucy plots a scheme to meet the queen. Lucy then inadvertently gets the gang
invited to the country home of an aristocrat whose daughter, Lucy fears, covets Ricky. Later, Lucy
seeks her roots and dreams of Ricky as a Scottish ancestor. In Paris, Lucy may be conned, but
she's simply divine battling her first escargot. She also meets French idol Charles Boyer (who plays
himself) and dons what she thinks is a Parisian designer gown. And can the Mertzes and Ricardos
be in the Swiss Alps without an avalanche? Don't bet on it. At a seedy joint in Florence, Lucy finds
a creative way to celebrate son Little Ricky's birthday and also gets offered a movie role and
stomps grapes. Somehow, the gang finds time to bicycle from Italy to the French Riviera, where
Lucy accidentally wins a bunch of money. Eventually they return home, in a brilliant episode in which
Lucy disguises a 30-pound hunk of cheese as a baby.
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