Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on TV in May

Be sure to visit LucilleBallBlog.com often to find out about unscheduled Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz appearances on TV. You can find out when Lucy and Desi will be on TV anytime throughout the month by referring to the TV Listings on the right-hand side of this page.

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucille Ball on Turner Classic Movies (U.S. and Canada):

Stage Door

Being shown as a part of a tribute to Katharine Hepburn
Wed., May 9, 8:00 PM

Follow The Fleet
Thu., May 10, 2:30 PM

Without Love
Being shown as a part of a tribute to Katharine Hepburn
Thu., May 10, 1:15 AM

Yours, Mine and Ours
Sun., May 27, 10:00 PM

The Facts of Life
Not available on DVD
Tue., May 29, 2:45 PM

Desi Arnaz on Turner Classic Movies (U.S. and Canada):

No scheduled appearances.

Lucy and Desi Appearances On Other Channels (U.S.):
"The Lucy Show"
Not available (officially) on DVD.
Weekdays - 2:30 AM on ME-TV Chicago, IL
Weekdays - 8:00 PM on KCBU Salt Lake City, UT
Weekdays - 9:30 AM on KWCE Alexandria, LA
Weekdays - 3:30 PM on WNGS Buffalo, NY

"I Love Lucy"
Weekdays - 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 11:30 PM on ME-TV Chicago

"We Love Lucy"
a.k.a. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour"
Saturdays - 10:00 PM on ME-TV Chicago

"I Love Lucy" On TV Land (U.S.):
Weekdays - 11:00 AM
Weekends - 10:00 AM - 12:00PM

"Here's Lucy" on Sun-TV (Canada):
Weekdays - 1:00 PM

TV Land Starts A Lucy-Desi Blog

Ric Wyman, director of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, is the blogger of the new Lucy-Desi Blog at TVLand.com.

Wyman stated, "I’m really looking forward to the weeks and months ahead as together -- you, me, and TV Land -- celebrate the memory of that zany redhead and that dashing, talented Cuban -- both of whom are still so much a part of all of our lives."

View TV Land's Lucy-Desi Blog:

http://blogs.tvland.com/blog/?q=blog/110

Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr. on TV in May

Be sure to visit LucilleBallBlog.com often to find out about unscheduled Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr. appearances on TV. You can find out when Lucie or Desi Jr. will be on TV anytime throughout the month by referring to the TV Listings on the right-hand side of this page.

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucie Arnaz (U.S.):
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
"Sleeping Beauty"
Wed., May 2, 7:00 AM, on HBO Family

Desi Arnaz, Jr. (U.S.):
The Mambo Kings
Tue., May 8, 1:30 PM, on HBO Signature
Thu., May 17, 4:15 AM, on HBO

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Film Soundtracks Released on CD With Outtakes!

Settling-The-Score.com announced in the 'Film Music and More' section of its website that Film Score Monthly has released a CD containing the soundtracks of "The Long, Long Trailer" and "Forever, Darling."

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz starred in "The Long, Long Trailer" in 1954 and "Forever, Darling" in 1956 respectively. Both films were released on DVD in 2006.

The soundtrack is "in stock and ready to ship" according to Film Score Monthly's website, but only 3,000 copies have been made. The site also states that no soundtrack albums were ever released for these films and that "Almost all of the monaural score is included (some minor cues had to be omitted due to deterioration), including outtakes."

Here's the track list:

The Long, Long Trailer

Music Composed and Conducted by Adolph Deutsch

Theme Melody: "Breezin' Along With the Breeze" by Haven Gillespie, Seymour Simons and Richard A. Whiting

1. Main Title 2:23
2. Just Thinking/Trailer Show 1:29
3. Waltz for Esther 1:01
4. Trailer Bounce/Trailer March 2:20
5. Wedding Reception/Departure/Miles and Miles 3:45
6. Office Radio 1:06
7. Big Help/Sleeping Pill/We Got Wheels/Deep Freeze 2:17
8. Breezin' Along With the Breeze/Breezing Montage (Vocals by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball) 3:27
9. Caesar Salad/My Compliments/Martha/Marie/Heads Will Roll/Recipe/Conga (Vocals by Desi Arnaz) 4:18
10. Piccalilly/Map/Ultimatum/Hiding the Rocks 1:33
11. End Title and Cast 0:46

Total Time: 24:51

Forever Darling

Music Composed by Bronislau Kaper, Conducted by Johnny Green

Song: "Forever, Darling" Music by Bronislau Kaper, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

*Sung by The Ames Brothers -- Ed, Vic, Gene and Joe

12. Main Title Intro/Forever, Darling*/Knot Is Tied/Two Months Later/Two Years Later/Five Years Later 6:11
13. Millie & Henry/Angel/Mirror 1:44
14. I Keep Remembering/Bridge 2:33
15. Ice Bag/Ava Gardner/Laura Evans 3:00
16. Fair 1:00
17. Elephant/Panther/Let Me Go/Halloween 4:45
18. Baby/Mountain Goat 2:47
19. Don't Worry/Ten After Seven 2:10
20. Rope/Fishing 3:20
21. Forever, Darling (Vocal by Desi Arnaz) 2:24
22. Ring 1:29
23. Zipper 2:36
24. Rowing/Abandon Ship 1:47
25. Sad/Pots 1:01
26. I Quit 1:43
27. I Dun't/Forever, Darling*/End Cast 1:58

Total Time: 41:06

Bonus Tracks

28. Forever, Darling Outtakes Suite 4:10
29. Forever, Darling (Performed by Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra) 2:43
30. The Straw Hat Song (Performed by Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra) 2:42
31. Breezin' Along With the Breeze/Breezing Montage (alternate) 3:54

Total Time: 13:37

Total Disc Time: 79:46

Click here to order The Long, Long Trailer/Forever, Darling Soundtrack CD! You can hear audio clips from the CD also.

Track listing and CD cover art courtesy of Film Score Monthly.

"We Love Lucie" Arnaz in 2008

Next year, Broadway Sensation Lucie Arnaz will be performing a series of concerts called "We Love Lucie" at Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

"We Love Lucie," is described as "a special show that incorporates marvelous Broadway music along with fond anecdotes of what life was like growing up with her famous parents, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz."

The concert dates are March 2nd, 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th 2008. Click here for ticket information!


"We Love Lucie" is apart of the Peter Nero and the Philly Pops 2007-2008 season.

Join Lucie as she celebrates her 40th year as an entertainer!

Related Blog Entries and Links:
Lucie Arnaz Performing At BPO in 2008 (April 5, 2007)
York, Arnaz, Etc. Set for Philly Pops '07/08 Season

Photo and quote courtesy of PhillyPops.org.

Pressly Anxious For Baby Dezi's Arrival

Celebrity Baby Blog reported that "My Name Is Earl" star Jaime Pressly can't wait for her son, Dezi James, to arrive. Pressly is naming her son after Cuban Bandleader Desi Arnaz.

Pressly said:

And sometimes when Eric comes home from work he'll go, 'Luuuuuucy, I'm home.' One day he did it and I went 'Dezzzzzzi' and we both said, 'That's a really cool name.' And James is my father's and brother's name.

Related Blog Entries:
Jaime Pressly expecting a little Dezi (Nov. 17, 2006)

Unleashing Your Inner Ricky Ricardo

What do you do you when you're a Latina and your non-Latina coworker keeps patronizing you in Spanish? According to Latina Magazine Columinst, Dolores Dice, you unleash your inner Ricky Ricardo:

Next time she asks you "¿Cómo estás?" give her the old Ricky Ricardo fast-and-furious riff:

"Estoybiengraciasaunquemedueleunamuelaytúcómoestás
esperoquebienaydiosmíoestamujermiraqueselodigoyselodigoy
siempremepreguntalamismabobería" - or something like that.

Hopefully you both can have a laugh about it. One way or another, I think you should explore your feelings of discomfort about being addressed in Spanish.

An excerpt from the April 2007 issue of Latina Magazine.

'Dance with Me' Sold Out In New York

Long Live Lucy Member desilu500 (Jim) has informed us that 'Dance With Me,' the musical about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's courtship has sold out. desilu500 wrote:

Monday, they're just doing a reading. I live in NY and wanted to go. When I checked about getting tickets, they said they were sold out and there's a waiting list. I was a little disappointed, but in the long run it could be good news. Maybe if its popular they will produce it as a full fledged stage show. I'll try to keep up with any new news.

Thanks desilu500 for keeping us informed.

Read the original blog entry about 'Dance With Me.'

Auction To Feature Rare Lucille Ball Memorabilia

A large collection of rare, Lucille Ball Memorabilia will be up for grabs at The Old Town Auctions being held May 11-12 at the Grand Venice Hotel & Conference Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

A press release on News-Antique's website provided this description:

A West Coast consignor who “loved Lucy” was the source for a mind-boggling 1,000-piece collection of Lucille Ball memorabilia. The collection – part I of which will be offered in the May sale – features advertising signs, toys, dolls, paper and ephemera; and “practically any Lucy-related item that was made under license,” said Spurgeon. “This includes nearly every Lucille Ball movie poster ever made – there are about 20 – promotional pieces from Desilu Studios, one of two known boxed Ricky Ricardo conga drums, and even a Ricky Jr. doll stroller, which was autographed by Keith Thibodeaux, who played Little Ricky on the TV show.”

Potential bidders can preview the auction beginning at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 from 8:00-9:00 AM. The auction will begin at 4:30 PM on May 11 and 9:00 AM on May 12. No Internet bidding, but absentee and phone bids will be accepted. For more information about the auction visit OldTownAuctions.com. Call 301-733-0830 to make reservations at the Grand Venice Hotel & Conference Center.

Get a sneak peek at the goodies!

Images courtesy of Old Town Auctions.

"Untouchables" DVD Contains Arnaz Intros

The Akron Beacon Journal stated that "The Untouchables" Season 1, Volume 1 DVD Set being released Tuesday, April 10 includes introductions for the series by Desi Arnaz. Rich Heldenfels of The Akron Beacon Journal reviewed the DVDs:

Besides the first 14 episodes of the series, the DVD includes a two-part telecast on Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse that began the Untouchables TV story. The two-parter was later re-edited into a single piece for movie-theater distribution under the title The Scarface Mob, and that's the way it appears here. As a bonus, the DVD includes the introductions for the Playhouse telecasts by producer Desi Arnaz and narrator-newsman Walter Winchell.

"The Untouchables" starred Robert Stack as Eliot Ness and was the first dramatic series created at Desilu Productions.

Related Links:
TVparty! Article: The Untouchables TV Show
The Untouchables Episode Guide

Cover art courtesy of Amazon.com.

"Indian Show" Guest Star Passes Away

Here's some news that slipped passed us!

Carol Richards who played Juanita in 'The Indian Show' (episode #59 of "I Love Lucy") died March 16 of kidney failure in Vero Beach, Florida. Richards was 84 and best known for providing the singing voices of actresses Cyd Charisse and Vera-Ellen. She recorded a number of songs with Bing Crosby (including "Silver Bells") and sang with Desi Arnaz's Band. According to The Citizens' Voice, Ms. Richards' family will be holding a public party in her honor in Vero Beach in June.

Our belated condolences to the family, friends and fans of Carol Richards.



Related Links:
Article: Carol Richards was a singer who sang for non-singers
Carol Richards' Filmography
NY Times Obituary

Everything You Need To Know About Lucy-Desi Days

The Lucy-Desi Center has provided this link for full details on this year's Lucy-Desi Days:

http://lucille-ball-desi-arnaz-center.stores.yahoo.net/feevti.html

You can purchase festival and event tickets, check out the schedule and more on their site. Lucy-Desi Days 2007 takes places May 25-27 in Jamestown, New York.

New Musical Inspired by Lucy and Desi's Courtship

Playbill News has reported that Jenn Colella will take part in a free reading of the new musical, Dance With Me. Dance With Me was inspired by the story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's courtship. Its description reads:

"Escaping the bloodshed of his native Island, a young Cuban boy sets sail on a turbulent journey that leads him all the way to Hollywood and into the arms of a fiery, redheaded movie star named Lucille Ball. Can these two star-crossed lovers blaze a path that defies Hollywood and history to be together?"

Other members of the cast include Tony Yazbeck as Desi, Lynne Wintersteller as Dede, Michelle Blakely as Carole Lombard and Gerrianne Raphael as Hattie.

Dance With Me is a part of the York Theatre Company's Developmental Reading Series and will be presented Monday, April 16 at 7:30 PM. For reservations, phone the York Theatre Company at 212-935-5824, ext. 24.

Lucy-Desi Days Tickets On Sale Friday

The Lucy-Desi Center will begin selling tickets for Lucy-Desi Days 2007 on Friday, March 30 at noon (Eastern). The center stated that all the details about the 40+ events taking place at the festival will also be disclosed then. Lucy-Desi Days 2007 is being held from May 25-27 in Jamestown, New York.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on TV in April

Be sure to visit LucilleBallBlog.com often to find out about unscheduled Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz appearances on TV. You can find out when Lucy and Desi will be on TV anytime throughout the month by referring to the TV Listings on the right-hand side of this page.

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucille Ball on Turner Classic Movies (U.S. and Canada):

That's Right--You'Re Wrong

Not available on DVD.
Mon., Apr. 9, 1:00 PM

Too Many Girls
Thu., Apr. 12, 10:15 AM

Having Wonderful Time

Not available on DVD.
Mon., Apr. 30, 6:00 AM

Desi Arnaz on Turner Classic Movies (U.S. and Canada):
Too Many Girls
Thu., Apr. 12, 10:15 AM

Lucy and Desi Appearances On Other Channels (U.S.):

TV Land Myths and Legends
"Film Frights & Red Scares"
Not available on DVD.
Mon., Apr. 2, 1:30 PM on TV Land
Tue., Apr. 10, 1:30 PM< on TV Land

Mame
Thu., Apr. 5, 1:20 AM on HBO Family
Sun., Apr. 15, 8:00 AM on HBO Comedy
Thu., Apr. 19, 6:00 AM on HBO Comedy
Wed., Apr. 25, 3:45 AM on HBO Comedy

The Dark Corner
Fri., Apr. 27, 6:00 AM on American Movie Classics

Dead Famous: Ghostly Encounters
The set of "I Love Lucy" is investigated.
Not available on DVD.
Sun., Apr. 22, 11:00 PM on Biography Channel
Mon., Apr. 23, 3:00 AM on Biography Channel


"The Lucy Show"
Not available (officially) on DVD.
Weekdays - 2:30 AM on ME-TV Chicago, IL
Weekdays - 8:00 PM on KCBU Salt Lake City, UT
Weekdays - 9:30 AM on KWCE Alexandria, LA
Weekdays - 3:30 PM on WNGS Buffalo, NY

"I Love Lucy"
Weekdays - 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 11:30 PM on ME-TV Chicago

"We Love Lucy"
a.k.a. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour"
Saturdays - 10:00 PM on ME-TV Chicago

"I Love Lucy" On TV Land (U.S.):
Weekdays - 11:00 AM
Weekends - 10:00 AM - 12:00PM

"Here's Lucy" on Sun-TV (Canada):
Weekdays - 1:00 PM

Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr. on TV in April

Be sure to visit LucilleBallBlog.com often to find out about unscheduled Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr. appearances on TV. You can find out when Lucie or Desi Jr. will be on TV anytime throughout the month by referring to the TV Listings on the right-hand side of this page.

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucie Arnaz (U.S.):

Law & Order
"B*tch", Lucie plays Jackie Scott in this 2003 episode. This episode is not on DVD.
Wed., Apr. 11, 6:00 PM, on TNT

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
"Sleeping Beauty"
Fri., Apr. 13, 7:00 AM, on HBO Family

The Fifth Annual TV Land Awards Show
Hosted by Kelly Ripa, not available on DVD. Lucie and Desi Jr. will be accepting Lucille Ball's "Legacy of Laughter Award."
Sun., Apr. 22, 9:00 PM, on TV Land
Sun., Apr. 22, 11:00 PM, on Nick at Nite

Desi Arnaz, Jr. (U.S.):
A Wedding
Fri., Apr. 13, 6:00 AM, on HBO Comedy
Sun., Apr. 15, 12:50 PM, on HBO Comedy
Mon., Apr. 23, 6:00 AM, on HBO Comedy
Tue., Apr. 24, 12:00 AM, on HBO Comedy


The Fifth Annual TV Land Awards Show
Hosted by Kelly Ripa, not available on DVD. Lucie and Desi Jr. will be accepting Lucille Ball's "Legacy of Laughter Award."
Sun., Apr. 22, 9:00 PM, on TV Land
Sun., Apr. 22, 11:00 PM, on Nick at Nite

More Buzz About "I Love Lucy: The Final Seasons"

Lucy fans everywhere are excited about purchasing "I Love Lucy: The Final Seasons 7, 8 & 9" (a.k.a. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour") when it's released on Tuesday, March 13. It's hard not to get excited now that DVD reviews and Lucy mentions are starting to pour in!

The March 13th issue of Good Housekeeping's Quick & Simple Magazine (in stores now) features this blurb and trivia quiz about "I Love Lucy: The Final Seasons 7,8 & 9" being released on DVD:



Mike Restaino of DVDFile.com , who doesn't seem to be a devout Lucille Ball Fan, gave the season set a favorable review and seemed impressed with the set's special features:

As with other seasons of I Love Lucy on DVD, this set comes with some nice bonuses. The uncut version of Lucy Takes a Cruise to Havana is hilarious (though not having much knowledge of the broadcast version, I’m not sure what is new here), and the color set footage of the all-too-familiar I Love Lucy shooting locale is a trip. (Can you guess what color the walls are painted?) We also get a few enjoyable – if slight – deleted scenes, a blooper reel, the original openings and closings to the show, some original cast commercials and a promotion spot, some animation from the show’s first airings, a few song selections (that take you to some of this set’s better musical moments), and some production notes and guest cast information.

Read Restaino's complete review here.

Long Live Lucy Member Mr. Mooney (Mike) has been helping us keep track of how many days until the set is released. Come share in the countdown fun!

Lucie Loves Hawaii, Lucy Loves Ellen?

Lucie Arnaz shared her thoughts about Hawaii with The Star Bulletin:

"First of all, I love Hawaii more than anything in my life," said Arnaz from her snow-covered home in upstate New York. "I've been there many, many, many, many, many times -- our honeymoon, our anniversaries, brought our kids there many times, my parents brought me there when I was little -- Hawaii is my own special oasis on this planet."

Since Arnaz's parents were Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, the trips were a way of escaping the Hollywood pressure cooker.

"We had some of the happiest times of my life in Hawaii," she recalled, her voice going quiet. "It was before my parents were divorced and the time when they were at their happiest. No arguing, no work to take them away, and they just loved being there and with each other. My best memory of pure joy.

"As I got older, and my mom was married to somebody else and my dad was married to somebody else, still, if anyone said they were going to Hawaii, I would get tears in my eyes. The plane would land in Honolulu, and I would start to weep. ... You'd step off the plane and smell the flowers -- your scent memory is so strong -- every pore in my body remembers it."

Arnaz will be performing "The Most Romantic Songs Ever Written" with Nick and Nina Clooney and Brian Stokes Mitchell on Thursday, March 8 at Hawaii Theatre. For tickets call 591-2211.

Related Links:
Lucie Performing At Romance Festival

In bizarre news, Starpulse News Blog reported last week that Lucille Ball approved of Ellen Degeneres hosting the Oscars.

In a seance staged by psychic to the stars Kenny Kingston after the Oscars on Sunday night, a number of dead stars reached out to their late pal - and many had nothing but high praise for the way DeGeneres hosted the Academy Awards.

Kingston says, "Lucille Ball was particularly complimentary about Ellen and told me she thought Ellen should be the permanent host of the Oscars."

But it was the bombshell that was to follow that floored Kingston, who was once hired to guide Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe spiritually.

He adds, "I wasn't expecting it, but Lucille Ball revealed that Ellen was her own mother's mother two lifetimes ago. It seems the roles were reversed in a past life. That might explain why Ellen and her mother, Betty, who often appears on her TV show, are so close."

It's nice to know you get TV in Heaven. Do you get commercials? Hmmm....

Lucy and Desi on TV in March

Be sure to visit The Long Live Lucy Blog often to find out about unscheduled Lucille Ball and Arnaz Family appearances on TV. You can find out when Lucy will be on TV anytime throughout the month by clicking "Lucy and Desi on TV" under Lucy Links on the right side of this page.

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucille Ball on Turner Classic Movies (U.S. and Canada):

DuBarry Was A Lady

Not available on DVD, being shown as apart of a Gene Kelly Tribute.
Mon., Mar. 5, 11:30 PM

Thousands Cheer

Not available on DVD, being shown as apart of a Gene Kelly Tribute.
Tue., Mar. 6, 3:15 AM

The Facts of Life

Not available on DVD.
Tue., Mar. 13, 6:15 PM

Bunker Bean

Not available on DVD.
Mon., Mar. 19, 6:00 AM

Ziegfeld Follies

Being shown as apart of a Gene Kelly Tribute.
Tue., Mar. 20, 2:00 AM

Desi Arnaz on Turner Classic Movies (U.S. and Canada):
No scheduled appearances.

Lucy and Desi Appearances On Other Channels (U.S.):

TV Land Myths and Legends
"Film Frights & Red Scares"
Not available on DVD.
Thu., Mar. 8, 1:30 AM on TV Land

Mame

Not available on DVD
Wed., Mar. 14, 5:15 AM on HBO Signature
Thu., Mar. 22, 7:00 AM on HBO Signature

The Best of Three's Company
Hosted by Lucille Ball.

Sat., Mar. 17, 8:00 PM on TV Land (part 1)
Sat., Mar. 17, 8:30 PM on TV Land (part 2)
Sun., Mar. 18, 3:00 PM on TV Land (part 1)
Sun., Mar. 18, 3:30 PM on TV Land (part 2)

The Lucy Show
Weekdays - 2:30 AM on ME-TV Chicago

I Love Lucy
Weekdays - 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 11:30 PM on ME-TV Chicago

We Love Lucy
Saturdays - 10:00 PM on ME-TV Chicago

"I Love Lucy" On TVLand (U.S.):
Starting Wed., Mar. 7:
Weekdays - 11:00 AM
Weekends - 10:00 AM - 12:00PM

"Here's Lucy" on Sun-TV (Canada):
Weekdays - 1:00 PM

Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr. on TV in March

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucie Arnaz (U.S.):
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
"Sleeping Beauty"
Tue., Mar. 6, 7:00 AM, on HBO Family
Sun., Mar. 25, 7:00 AM, on HBO Family

Desi Arnaz, Jr. (U.S.):
The Mambo Kings
Wed., Mar. 7, 7:15 PM, on More Max

Matlock
"The Rat Pack"
Not available on DVD.
Thu., Mar. 8, 1:00 PM, on Hallmark Channel

Red Sky at Morning
Not available on DVD.
Thu., Mar. 8, 8:30 AM, on Sundance Channel
Fri., Mar. 16, 5:00 AM, on Sundance Channel
Fri., Mar. 16, 10:00 AM, on Sundance Channel
Wed., Mar. 21, 11:05 AM, on Sundance Channel

A Wedding
Sun., Mar. 11, 6:05 AM, on HBO Signature
Sat., Mar. 24, 6:20 AM, on HBO Signature