The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
The Lucy, Desi Comedy Hour is a 1957 comedy series created by Jess Oppenheimer and Bob Carroll Jr.. It stars Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz and Vivian Vance.
The Lucy, Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series. Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.
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What is The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour about?
The Lucy, Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series. Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.
When was The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour released?
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour was released on 6 November 1957.
How many episodes does The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour have?
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour has 13 episodes across 3 seasons.
Who made The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour?
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour was created by Jess Oppenheimer, Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Pugh.
Cast
- Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo
- Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo
- Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz
- William Frawley as Fred Mertz
- Keith Thibodeaux as Little Ricky
- Louis Nicoletti as Prospector #2 (uncredited)
- Sid Melton as Shorty (uncredited)
- Norman Leavitt as George (uncredited)
- Charles Lane as Customs Officer (uncredited)
- Elvia Allman as Secretary (uncredited)
- William Fawcett as Prospector (uncredited)
- June Haver as June Haver (uncredited)