Celebrate Lucy’s birthday with Here’s Lucy on DVD
August 6th is Lucille Ball’s birthday, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a marathon of her classic series ‘Here’s Lucy’ now on DVD.
Season 2
Featurette: Here’s Lucy On Location (15:04) – A look at the groundbreaking location shoots for the series, including on the baggage conveyors at LAX
Let’s Talk To Lucy – Interview with Carol Burnett (10:51)
Lucy Sings (1:17) – Short clip from a variety show appearance
Lucie & Wayne Newton (4:01) – Lucie Arnaz sings with Wayne on a variety show
Treasures from Lucy’s Vault
- Air Force Academy Adventures (3:46) – Home movies documenting the shoot at the USAF Academy
- Roll ‘Em On the River (2:37) – Home movies and behind-the-scenes film of another location shoot
- Lucy Scouts the Rapids (3:34)
- At Home with Desi Jr. (4:27) – June Havoc interviews a 12 year old Desi Jr. at home (silent film with an audio recording)
- USC Honors Lucy (14:26) – The University of California Department of Cinema Pioneer Film Awards, January 30, 1966
Syndication Promos (14:48)
Original CBS-TV Promo (1:00)
Production Files – Short production information on various episodes
Slide Show (3:49)
DVD Credits
MPI Promos
Season 3
Lucy Meets the Burtons: A Comedic Gem (24:23) – An in-depth look at the historic episode featuring special guest stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
Let’s Talk to Lucy: Doris Day (9:33)
Make Room for Grandaddy with Lucy (:58) – Marjorie Lord talks of working with Lucy
Make Room for Grandaddy (27:20) – Complete episode featuring Lucy Carter crossover (the Ricardos made a crossover appearance on Make Room for Daddy)
Lucy With Jack Benny (16:04) – Segment from Jack Benny variety special Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Jack Benny… But Were Afraid To Ask (1971)
Treasures from Lucy’s Vaults
- Aloha Lucy (4:58)
- Goofy Golf (2:34) – Home movies of Lucy and Jack Benny golfing
- Desi Jr. House Party (3:19) – Clip of Desi Jr. appearing on Art Linkletter’s House Party (Dec. 24, 1957)
- On the Set (16:02) – Behind-the-scenes look at creating the sets for an episode
Lip-Sync Lucy (1:13) – Carole Cook presents a clip of Lucy from The Jack Benny Birthday Special. Carole reveals she recorded the song to which Lucy lip-synced.
The Jack Benny Birthday Special (4:10) – Lucy “sings” Hey Big Spender
Lucie & Desi Jr. With Robert Young (7:39) – Scene from Kraft Music Hall Presents Robert Young (1970) with Jane Wyatt, Lucie Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr.
Lucie Commercial (:44) – Lucie’s ad for Pepsodent, a sponsor of Here’s Lucy
Original Billboards (2:01) – Show opening with sponsor ads for Close-Up toothpaste and Wisk
Syndication Promos (14:48)
Production Files
Slide Show
Lucy & Related Promos (10:57) – Includes promos for a Lucie Arnaz CD and the DVD release of The Color Honeymooners
DVD Credits
Season 4
Here’s Harry: Remembering Gale Gordon (15:09) – A tribute to Gale Gordon by Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz, Jr., Doris Singleton and others
Let’s Talk To Lucy: Dinah Shore (26:33)
Lucy on The Pearl Bailey Show (7:22) – From January 30, 1971
Australian Promo (:34)
Slide Show
Treasures from Lucy’s Vaults
- TV Commercials (9:24) – Original commercials with the I Love Lucy cast from The Westinghouse Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Show
- Lucy & Family At Home (1:58)
- Lucy On The Farm (4:21) – “A Glorious Weekend at Beacon Hill Farms” (Home movies and audio of Lucy’s visit to Arthur Godfrey’s farm)
- Lucy Hits The Slopes (3:57)
Syndication Promos (14:43)
Sponsor Billboards (1:18)
Production Files
Various Promos (11:59)
A Message from Kaye Ballard (:32) – Kaye advertising a CD of her autobiography
DVD Credits
Season 5 (Disc starts with promos for MPI Video releases before the main menu)
Here’s Lucy Spotlight: Desi Arnaz, Jr. (17:30) – Desi talks about his life growing up in show business
Let’s Talk To Lucy: Frank Sinatra (14:32)
Lucy on The Donny & Marie Show (5:46) – From September 30, 1977
Slide Show
Production Files
Syndication Promos (14:48)
Treasures from Lucy’s Vault
- Bloopers (30:25)
- Lucy & Desi On Tour (4:55)
- Fun In Palm Springs (3:55)
- Hawaiian Holidays (4:08)
DVD Credits
Season 6
Here’s Lucy Spotlight: Lucie Arnaz (18:00)
Let’s Talk To Lucy: Andy Griffith (19:17)
Lucy on The Tennessee Ernie Ford Special (8:36) – November 16, 1968
Lucy & Vivian Vance on Dinah! (20:14) – December 1, 1975, Lucy’s mother Dee, Lucie Arnaz and Zsa Zsa Gabor also appear
U.S. Savings Bond Episode (12:21) – A special production designed to promote Savings Bonds
Film Short: For a Wonderful Life! (12:47). – A short film to promote uterine cancer awareness, with Lucy and Lucie Arnaz presenting.
Syndication Episode Promos (14:47)
Slide Show
Production Files
Treasures from Lucy’s Vault
- Promotional Interview for Mame (9:07) – March 17, 1974
- Sales Reel for Game Company (2:30) – Lucy on the set of Mame to say a few words about Pivot Golf and Solotaire from Milton Bradley
- Home Movies (3:32) – Lucy, Desi and the kids at Disneyland in the mid 1950s
DVD Credits
Here’s Lucy: The Complete Series is a must-have for any Lucy fan. Now if someone would just release her last series …