"The Lucy Show" (1962) TV series 1962-1968

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

1 October 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Lucy Carmichael tries to get Mr. Arthur Godfrey to perform in a play that describes the history of Danfield, Connecticut.

Plot Keywords:

Children | Widow | Friendship Between Women | Divorcee | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Lucille Ball	...	Lucille Carmichael / ... (156 episodes, 1962-1968)
Vivian Vance	...	Vivian Bagley / ... (79 episodes, 1962-1968)

Also Known As:

The Lucille Ball Show (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (156 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

New Zealand:G (season 1) | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

RKO Studios - 780 Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Trivia:

The series' sixth and final season was its highest rated: it ranked number two in the ratings after "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960).

Quotes:

Vivian Bagley: Don't you remember your children? Mr. Mooney?
Lucy Carmichael: [With amnesia] I have a child named Mr. Mooney?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Nanny: The Taxman Cometh (#4.7)" (1996)

Vivian Vance made the show work

I am in complete agreement with the majority of the previous reviewers in that the first two seasons in black-and-white with Vivian Vance playing Vivian Bagley (television comedy's first divorcee) where undoubtedly the finest of the series. I am second to none in my admiration for Lucy, but after Vivian's character vanished, I thought the shows got more grating, annoying, repetitious and less funny as a rule. Vance was indeed a great co-star for Ball, they played off each-other beautifully and had genuine "star chemistry" between them. Mr. Mooney yelling at Lucy Carmichael got to be distractingly boring, uninspired and plain stupid. I have always been a great fan of Vivian Vance: in my thinking she was a vastly underrated comedy performer who had a unique voice, delivery style and physical mannerisms. Lucy was indeed fortunate to have had Desi finding Vivian playing in a play in La Jolla back in 195O. Lucy wouldn't have been nearly as successful without the special magic this actress brought to Ethel & Viv!