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David C. Tucker: Cold Comfort
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Saturday, August 1, 2015. Ugh It's early August, and I am tired of being hot. Fall is my favorite season, and right now it seems too far away. So to help myself, and others, "think cool," here's the coldest classic TV picture I could find. This is, of course, from "The Freezer," a popular first-season episode of I Love Lucy,.
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David C. Tucker: Stump the Hardcore Lucy Fan? It Can't Be Done!
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Monday, July 27, 2015. Stump the Hardcore Lucy Fan? It Can't Be Done! I've mentioned before that I do a daily trivia challenge on Facebook's Classic TV Lovers' Haven. Page Although I try to cover a variety of shows and stars in my questions, about once a week or so I find myself asking about I Love Lucy. 2 According to Lucy. Stump the Hard...
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David C. Tucker: June 2015
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Monday, June 29, 2015. It's Joan's Birthday - Isn't It? Wishing a very happy birthday to the late, great comedienne Joan Davis, born on this date in 1907. Or was it 1912? This is one time you'd do well not to rely on the Internet for a correct answer (excepting this blog, of course! I was determined to give the definitive answer. The sad n...
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David C. Tucker: October 2014
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Happy National Cat Day. From Samantha Stephens and all the other feline fanciers of classic TV and movies! Remember Minerva, Mrs. Davis' cat from Our Miss Brooks. Posted by David C. Tucker. Friday, October 24, 2014. And Now a Word from.Vivian Vance? Celebrity broker" Jon Albert explained in 1986, "As the price ...
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David C. Tucker: Birthday Carroll
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Friday, July 17, 2015. Hard to believe it's time to wish this lovely and talented lady a happy 80th birthday! Born Carol Diahann Johnson in the Bronx on July 17, 1935, she went on to build an impressive career as an actress and singer. Classic TV fans know her as the elegant Dominique Deveraux on Dynasty,. Posted by David C. Tucker.
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David C. Tucker: August 2015
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Thursday, August 27, 2015. Martha Raye (1916-1994) was born 99 years ago today. What better way to spend the day than putting the finishing touches on my book about her life and career? Posted by David C. Tucker. Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Rock Hudson and Barbara Stanwyck in "Sorry, Wrong Pillow.". Posted by David C. Tucker. CBS, 1961-66)&#...
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David C. Tucker: September 2014
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Monday, September 29, 2014. An Easier Way To See the World. Playing the entertainment director on a cruise ship traveling far and wide should be a good chance for an actress to see the world. In the 1950s, however, the leading lady of The Gale Storm Show. Found that the world came to her instead of the other way around. The Gale Storm Show.
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David C. Tucker: February 2015
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Thursday, February 26, 2015. He parlayed that memorable face and voice into a long and successful career as a movie character actor before making the switch to TV with I Love Lucy. In 1951. From that point on, he seldom stopped working, going on in the 1960s to a co-starring role in My Three Sons. Posted by David C. Tucker. Want to try you...
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David C. Tucker: Book Review: The Case of the Recommended Reading
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Saturday, August 8, 2015. Book Review: The Case of the Recommended Reading. It won't come as any surprise to readers of this blog that I'm an avid fan of the classic Perry Mason. On DVD for quite some time now, at the rate of about one episode per week, and I'm sadly reaching the point where I soon will have seen the entire series. In ...
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David C. Tucker: April 2015
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David C. Tucker. A blog about classic television, movies, and radio, by the author of "Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy," among others. Thursday, April 30, 2015. Happy birthday to one of my favorite performers. Born as Eunice Quedens on April 30, 1908, in Mill Valley, California, Eve was stagestruck from her youth. She went on to build an impressive career in theater, radio, film, and TV. Whether you know her from Our Miss Brooks,. And The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
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