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

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

Lucy Says "Hello" In New iPhone TV Commercial

Did you see Lucy while you were watching the Academy Awards last Sunday night? No, she wasn't apart of the show. She was in the commercials!

During the Academy Awards' first commercial break, an ad for Apple's iPhone premiered featuring Lucille Ball as I Love Lucy's Lucy Ricardo. The ad begins with Lucy saying "Hello" after answering her rotary phone and is followed by an assortment of movie and television characters also saying "Hello" into their phones.

Check out the commercial below or view it on Apple's official website (QuickTime 7 required).

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

Lucy Marches On TV Land

Today Pavan Badal of SitcomsOnline.com reported that "I Love Lucy" will not be removed from TV Land's weekday schedule in March. This news comes almost two weeks after Badal announced TV Land planned to restrict "I Love Lucy" to the weekends.

Starting March 7, TV Land will now be showing "I Love Lucy" weekdays at 11:00 AM and weekends from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. This information is subject to change.

Thanks to Long Live Lucy members LucyShowFanatic and mickie for this scoop.

Related Links:
Lucy and Desi on TV
SitcomsOnline.com's Blog
TV Land's Official Website

Moore Shares Memories of Lucy In PBS Special

The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and Trinklein Productions has begun production on a four-part documentary series that will "tell great stories, reveal never-before-seen images and showcase timeless clips" about television's most legendary stars and the shows they made famous. The series called "Pioneers of Television" will debut in winter/spring 2008.

Mary Tyler Moore, one of the "pioneers," will share a behind-the-scenes story about Lucy:

Mary Tyler Moore talked about how Lucille Ball hid in the studio catwalk to watch rehearsals of the "Dick Van Dyke Show." One day Lucy laughed so hard she blew her cover -- and then came down to offer Mary life-changing advice."

Related Links:
Official PBS Website
'Pioneers of Television' PBS Press Release
Sitcoms Online: The Dick Van Dyke Show

TVLand Removing "I Love Lucy" From Weekday Schedule

(Mike)LucyShowFanatic writes:

Fellow Lucy Fans:

According to Sitcoms Online, I Love Lucy will be taken off the weekday line-up and be placed on the weekends from 10am to 12noon.

Please register (if you haven't already) at TV Land Boardroom/Online and tell them that you want "I Love Lucy" on daily. We need to let them know how upset we are or else the treatment of anything Lucy will just get worse.

Thanks to LLL member LucyShowFanatic for bringing this important change to our attention! Sitcoms Online stated that "I Love Lucy" will be replaced with "Leave It To Beaver" and "The Munsters" starting March 5.

Related Links:
Sitcomsonline.com : TV Land March 2007 Schedule
TV Land Message Boards

Lucy and Desi on TV in February

Be sure to visit our 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 the page.

*All times listed are Eastern*

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

The Facts of Life

Not available on DVD
Sat., Feb. 3, 7:30 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., Feb. 1, 1:30 PM on TV Land
Sat., Feb. 3, 5:00 AM on TV Land
Sat., Feb. 3, 11:00 AM on TV Land
Sat., Feb. 3, 8:00 PM on TV Land
Sun., Feb. 4, 11:00 PM on TV Land
Mon., Feb. 5, 10:00 PM on TV Land
Tue., Feb. 6, 10:30 AM on TV Land
Wed., Feb. 7, 1:30 PM on TV Land
Sat., Feb. 10, 11:30 AM on TV Land

Mame

Not available on DVD
Tue., Feb. 6, 7:30 AM on More Max

The Three Stooges Show

A 30 minute short called "Three Little Pigskins." One of Lucy's earliest film appearances before she became a redhead. Not available on DVD.
Mon., Feb. 19, 1:00 PM on Spike TV


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.):
Weekdays - 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM
Sundays - 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM

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

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

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucie Arnaz (U.S.):
Down to You
Sat., Feb. 17, 9:00 AM, on FX Network

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
"Sleeping Beauty"
Thu., Feb. 15, 7:00 AM, on HBO Family

Desi Arnaz, Jr. (U.S.):
A Wedding
Thu., Feb. 8, 7:30 AM, on More Max
Wed., Feb. 21, 7:00 AM, on Cinemax

Lucy and Desi on TV in January

Be sure to visit our 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 the page.

*All times listed are Eastern*

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

The Whole Town's Talking
Lucy makes an uncredited appearance as "Girl."
Not available on DVD
Tue., Jan. 2, 8:00 PM

Room Service
Sun., Jan. 14, 8:30 AM

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

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

TV Land Myths and Legends
"Film Frights & Red Scares"
Premiere, Not available on DVD
Wed., Jan. 31, 10:00 PM on TV Land

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.):
Weekdays - 10:30 AM
Sundays - 10:30 AM

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

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

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucie Arnaz (U.S.):
Abduction of Innocence
Not available on DVD
Sun., Jan. 7, 1:18 AM, on Lifetime Movie Network
Sun., Jan. 7, 7:31 AM, on Lifetime Movie Network

Down to You
Tue., Jan. 16, 11:00 AM, on FX Network
Wed., Jan. 17, 2:00 AM, on FX Network

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
"Sleeping Beauty"
Mon., Jan. 8, 7:00 AM, on HBO Family
Sat., Jan. 27, 7:00 AM, on HBO Family

Desi Arnaz, Jr. (U.S.):
The Mambo Kings
Wed., Jan. 10, 12:15 PM, on Cinemax
Thu., Jan. 25, 7:30 AM, on Cinemax

Matlock
"The Rat Pack"
Not available on DVD
Fri., Jan. 12, 1:00 PM, on Hallmark Channel
Mon., Jan. 15, 9:00 AM, on WGN Chicago

How A Cuban Revolutionized U.S. Television

An excerpt from "From Lucy To Reba: A Look at Cuban and Hollywood Relations":

Most everyone knows Desi Arnaz. That is to say, everyone knows he was the star and executive producer of "I Love Lucy." And anyone who has ever watched the show knows that he was Cuban and a talented musician.

But something that not many people know is that Arnaz played a vital part in the set up of the show at a time when the television sitcom was still being molded. Arnaz conceptualized the multi-cam setup used for filming the set, a format that would be used on virtually every sitcom from "Happy Days" to "Full House" to "Friends." Now folks, let's pause, take a breath and consider this fact: A Cuban is responsible for how American sitcoms have been filmed for more than 50 years!

Read the entire article.

The Lucy Show Airing on ME-TV Chicago in 2007

Good news for Chicagoans! "The Lucy Show" will begin airing weekdays on ME-TV Chicago at 1:30 AM Central beginning January 1, 2007. The show is apart of Me-TV's Winter "Chill With ME" Schedule.

The channel will also be showing "I Love Lucy" weekdays at 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM and 10:30 PM Central. "We Love Lucy" will air Saturdays from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Central.

Click here to view ME-TV's complete schedule courtesy of SitcomsOnline.com!

Visit ME-TV's official website

Broadcasting Pioneer Dead at 98

The man responsible for bringing I Love Lucy to CBS has died. Frank Stanton, a broadcasting pioneer and CBS president for 26 years (1946-1972) died in his sleep at his Boston home yesterday. Stanton was 98.

FoxNews.com reports:

"He thought it would hurt radio," said Stanton, who took a chance on the new medium by signing a comic with untested appeal named Jackie Gleason, then nailing down a new sitcom, "I Love Lucy," which might otherwise have gone to NBC.

Lucy Apart of TVLand's 'Myths and Legends' Series

TVLand Press Release:

Wednesday, January 31, 10 p.m. - "Film Frights & Red Scares"

Was Lucille Ball ever a Communist? Did an unemployed ice cream truck driver win over $100,000 on the game show Press Your Luck by memorizing the supposedly random patterns on the game board? Is Long Island's Amityville Horror house really haunted? These are just three of the mysteries explored in this episode of TV Land Myths and Legends.

Visit TVLand.com

Lucy and Desi on TV in December

Be sure to visit our blog often to find out about unscheduled Lucille Ball and Arnaz Family appearances on TV.

*All times listed are Eastern*

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

Best Foot Forward
Wed., Dec. 6, 4:30 AM (being shown as a part of a tribute to Stanley Donen)

Yours, Mine And Ours
Sat., Dec. 9, 2:00 PM (Letterbox Format)

The Facts of Life
Thu., Dec. 14, 10:45 AM (not available on DVD)

Roberta
Wed., Dec. 20, 2:45 PM (Lucy makes an uncredited appearance as a fashion model.)

Joy Of Living
Wed., Dec. 20, 6:15 PM (not available on DVD)

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

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

Mame
Thu., Dec. 28, 6:30 AM on Cinemax (not available on DVD)

"I Love Lucy" On TVLand (U.S.):
Starting December 4 - Weekdays, 10:30 AM
Starting December 4 - Sundays, 10:30 AM

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

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

*All times listed are Eastern*

Lucie Arnaz (U.S.):
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
"Sleeping Beauty"
Sat., Dec. 19, 7:00 AM, on HBO Family

Desi Arnaz, Jr. (U.S.):
No scheduled appearances.

Lucy & Desi's Lost Christmas Special

One of my favorite TV websites, TVParty!, has a super article up about Lucy & Desi's Lost Christmas Special. This 1959 special has never been re-broadcast and stars the cast of "I Love Lucy" along with a gaggle of celebrities including George Murphy, Danny Thomas, Ann Sothern, Hedda Hopper and Lassie.

This Desilu Christmas special was produced and (essentially) directed by Lucille Ball herself. This is the only Desilu production I can think of that features the I Love Lucy cast members playing "themselves."

Read the article (and see clips) here:
http://tvparty.com/xmaslucy.html

The Ricardos Are One of TV's Best Couples

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has named Ricky and Lucy Ricardo one of TV's best couples.

Real-life spouses Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz set a typical-for-its-time marriage (he worked, she was a housewife) against an atypical showbiz backdrop and were No. 1 for four years. Even her funniest schemes to get out of the house never felt demeaning to either spouse — maybe because the couple worked together off-screen as well, creating a powerful TV production empire. (See also: "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" CBS, 1950-58, and "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," starring Ozzie and Harriet Nelson on CBS, 1952-66).

Other couples on the unnumbered list include Darrin and Samantha Stephens, Cliff and Clair Huxtable, Homer and Marge Simpson and Jim and Margaret Anderson.