Lucille Ball's Children Praise Her Talents

Desi Arnaz, Jr. and his sister, Lucie, had nothing but good things to say about their famously, funny, mother, Lucille Ball, at the Fifth Annual TV Land Awards Show.

ScrippsNews reported:

On the red carpet before the show, the siblings talked about what made their mom and "I Love Lucy" so funny.

"It was written well, first of all," Lucie Arnaz said. "It's not shtick. It's believable situations, and she was so good at it."

Desi Jr. said he and his sister learned the tricks of the trade, including waiting for the laughs from a studio audience, when they played the children of Ball's character on "Here's Lucy."

The Fifth Annual TV Land Awards Show will air April 22 at 9:00 PM Eastern on TV Land. The show will repeated that same night at 11:00 PM Eastern on Nick at Nite.

Lovely Lucie Arnaz At The TV Land Awards

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I found more photos of Lucie Arnaz and her brother, Desi Arnaz Jr. at The 2007 TV Land Awards. Most are the same ones that I linked to yesterday, but there are a few new ones like the one above. WireImages has a nice collection of smaller pics. Corbis has photos of the duo too.

Photo courtesy of Yahoo! News.

Desi Jr. and Lucie at The TV Land Awards

Photos of Desi Arnaz, Jr. and Lucie Arnaz at the taping of the 5th Annual TV Land Awards in Santa Monica, California are now available at Yahoo.com. See more photos from the event!

Photo courtsey of Yahoo! News.

Backstage at The TV Land Awards

ETonline.com reported that Carol Burnett presented the Legacy of Laughter Award to Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. on behalf of their mother, Lucille Ball, at the 2007 TV Land Awards this past Saturday Evening. Burnett was quoted as saying these words about Lucy:

"She would do my show, I would do her show"
"She gave me a baby shower. We were very close."

Long Live Lucy Member, DEBORAHFINK (Laura), attended the awards show with her fiancee, Jimmy Garrett (Jerry Carmichael) of "The Lucy Show." Director William Asher and "I Love Lucy's" Keith Thibodeaux were also in attendance.

See photos at Tom Watson's website:
http://www.lucyfan.com/stillweek271.html

Be sure to watch The Fifth Annual TV Land Awards Show on April 22 at 9:00 PM Eastern on TV Land. The show will repeated that same night at 11:00 PM Eastern on Nick at Nite.

TV Alert : Dead Famous on The Biography Channel

The Biography Channel will be showing the "I Love Lucy" episode of Dead Famous: Ghostly Encounters on Sunday, April 22 at 11:00 PM and Monday, April 23 at 3:00 AM Eastern.

Program Description courtesy of Biography.com:

In this hour, Gail and Chris search for the spirit of the First Lady of Television. From the renowned and haunted luxury liner Queen Mary to the studio where I Love Lucy was first made, Gail and Chris experience many different emotions throughout this episode. Yet it is at the Hotel del Coronado that Gail has her most astonishing experience of the whole series. It's a night that she'll never forget!

I've also added 1 airing of TV Land Myth and Legends, 3 airings of Mame and 1 airing of The Dark Corner to the TV Listings.

Lucille Ball's "Legacy of Laughter Award"

Today TV Land released more details about the upcoming TV Land awards. The news included more information about the "Legacy of Laughter Award" Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. will be accepting in Lucy's honor. TV Land stated:

This award is presented to honor an entertainer whose awe-inspiring work continues to serve as an inspiration and a guiding force: Lucille Ball.

Her comedy always delivered, from the broadest slapstick to the most nuanced verbal reaction. Her gift is indeed a legacy. It serves as both an ideal for those who have followed her, and also in and of itself - timelessly providing the invigorating, healing power of laughter.

Named by TV Guide as the "Greatest TV Star of All Time", Lucille Ball's groundbreaking work in film and television continues to touch the funny bone of viewers all over the world.

Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, NY in 1911 and always wanted to make her mark in entertainment. She entered a New York City drama school and later landed a coveted RKO contract which brought her roles in Top Hat, The Big Street and Too Many Girls - the motion picture where she met and fell in love with her husband and I Love Lucy co-star Desi Arnaz.

Today, I Love Lucy is one of the most successful and longest running programs in television syndication. Lucy was not only a comedy genius but a power to be reckoned with behind the camera. With her business prowess she laid the groundwork for many of today's innovative television production methods.

In 1951, she became the first woman to run her own production company - Desilu -- that produced such television hits as Star Trek, The Andy Griffith Show, Mission Impossible and Mannix. From shooting I Love Lucy on film with three cameras to the creation of re-runs during her real-life pregnancy to starting a successful syndication model, she was truly one of television's first major players.

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The TV Land Awards, featuring Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., will premiere on TV Land on Sunday, April 22nd at 9 PM Eastern. The show will be repeated on Nick at Nite that same evening beginning at 11 PM Eastern.

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Lucie and Desi Jr. Accepting Award For Lucy

Back in February we reported that Lucille Ball's children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr., would be attending the The Fifth Annual TV Land Awards Show in her honor. At the time we weren't sure what they would be doing, but now thanks to the latest TV Land Press Release we now know that the duo will be receiving Ball's "Legacy of Laughter Award."

The Fifth Annual TV Land Awards Show - Hosted by Kelly Ripa, The TV Land Awards is television's only show where contemporary stars come out to honor Classic TV icons. Among this year's honorees include: Roots,which will feature the reunion of several cast members in honor of the epic's 30th Anniversary; Lucille Ball, whose Legacy of Laughter Award will be accepted by her children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr.; The Brady Bunch, which will be feted with the Pop Culture Award in an on-stage reunion of the cast; and Hee Haw, which will be honored with the Entertainer Award. Other honorees and presenters will be announced by TV Land shortly. Airdate: April 22, 2007.

Lucie and Desi Jr. aren't together on TV very often so this will be a must-see for most Lucy Fans! Tune into TV Land on Sunday, April 22 at 9:00 PM Eastern for the show. Click here for more Lucie and Desi Jr. appearances on TV in April.