Author: Bart AndrewsPublisher: Dutton Adult
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The behind-the-scenes story of the most popular TV show in history.
Love, Lucy
Author: April LindnerPublisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0316400653
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
While backpacking through Florence, Italy, during the summer before she heads off to college, Lucy Sommersworth finds herself falling in love with the culture, the architecture, the food...and Jesse Palladino, a handsome street musician. After a whirlwind romance, Lucy returns home, determined to move on from her "vacation flirtation." But just because summer is over doesn't mean Lucy and Jesse have to be, does it? In this stunning novel, April Lindner perfectly captures the highs and lows of a summer love that might just be meant to last beyond the season.
I Love Lucy
Author: Elisabeth EdwardsPublisher: Running Press
ISBN: 9780762439836
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It broke boundaries, set standards, and generally taught Hollywood how to make a sitcom during television's infancy. Today I Love Lucy continues to draw new generations of fans. This book, a success in hardcover and now available in paperback with a complete redesign, is jam-packed with rare photos, fan letters, inspiring celebrity tales, fun facts, and is a complete, chronological guide to each and every beloved episode of America's all-time favorite sitcom. Whether Lucy is hawking Vitameatavegamin, stuffing chocolates in her mouth, or doing some 'splainin to Ricky for her kooky adventures, she made us literally laugh 'til it hurt, ensuring that the world will always love Lucy.
The "I Love Lucy" Book
Author: Bart AndrewsPublisher: Main Street Books
ISBN: 0385190336
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
In answer to countless requests from I Love Lucy fans around the world, Bart Andrews has revised, updated, and expanded his classic book on TV's most beloved series. B & W photographs throughout.
I Love Lucy
Author: Michael McClayPublisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806526225
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The world loves Lucy. And now, here is the ultimate tribute to the most popular show in television history. Readers will have a behind-the -scenes look at the show's creation and its unbelievable meteoric success as it reinvented the rules and business of television. Over 35 classic episodes are celebrated with detailed plot synopses and photo montages from exclusive production skills - and a complete 'TV-ography' offers a look at every one of 179 episodes and 13 one-hour specials featuring the Ricardos and Mertzes.
The I Love Lucy Cookbook
Author: Jenn FujikawaPublisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762471794
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Learn to feast like Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel and entertain in retro style with this collection of craveable classic recipes inspired by one of the greatest TV shows of all time. Recipes include: Cuban dishes such as Ricky Ricardo's Arroz con Pollo and Tropicana nightclub favorites Chocolate treats and other sweet delicacies inspired by Kramer's Kandy Kitchen Mid-century Hollywood's finest fare, from episodes set in the sunny film capital Classic dishes from season three's "The Diner" "Pioneer Women" Fresh-Baked Bread (easy on the yeast!) Classic cocktails to toast life's big events -- plus a recipe for Vitameatavegamin, so you can spoon your way to health! The I Love Lucy Cookbook brings to scrumptious life food featured on the show, as well as tantalizing dishes inspired by classic episodes such as "Lucy's Italian Movie," "Job Switching," and "Paris at Last." Filled with photos and illustrations, the book is also an exuberant celebration of an era and unforgettable television moments.
I Love Lucy
Author: Tom WatsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780762404742
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Recapture 50 unforgettable episodes from the world's favorite television comedy in I Love Lucy®: The Classic Moments . This hilarious tribute is arranged chronologically by episode number, including title, original air date, and plot line, and is accompanied by more than 100 black-and-white photographs. The introduction provides fascinating background about the show's cultural significance and explains why America still loves Lucy, Ricky, Ethel, and Fred. Tom Watson is president of the We Love Lucy Fan Club.
I Love Lucy
Author: Author Lori LandayPublisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 081433573X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
An analysis of I Love Lucy, one of the best loved sitcoms in the history of American television. I Love Lucy aired for six seasons between 1951 and 1957 as a top-rated weekly sitcom, and its characters appeared in thirteen hour-long specials between 1958 and 1960. In I Love Lucy, author Lori Landay investigates the groundbreaking series and its highly charismatic stars, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, to consider the program's impact on the conventions of the sitcom, television culture, and wider postwar culture. In chapters that proceed chronologically through the life of the series, Landay takes an interdisciplinary cultural studies approach to understanding the wider phenomenon of I Love Lucy, with an emphasis on a variety of issues as they arise from different phases of the show. She examines the program's efficient production system, compelling narrative formula, hilarious writing, and the technical genius behind the scenes that put it onto film. Landay also considers the show's clever plots within a familiar situation, magnificent comic performance, and the remarkable chemistry of its actors. In addition, she studies the end of the series and its continued place in popular culture. I Love Lucy is perhaps the most popular television show of all time, and its stars are some of the most recognizable in television history. For scholars of American television history as well as the series' many fans, I Love Lucy will be an enjoyable and informative read.
I Love Lucy: Let's Put on a Show!
Author: Robb PearlmanPublisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762485175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The world's most beloved classic TV show and its iconic characters—Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel—take the spotlight in this original, officially licensed story about celebrating our unique gifts. We all have a talent . . . don’t we? In this brand-new story inspired by I Love Lucy, Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel are putting on a show! Ricky plays the conga drum and sings “Babalu,” Fred and Ethel dance, and Lucy . . . well, what won’t Lucy do to get on stage? Though she tries playing the saxophone, singing a song, and dancing, Lucy can’t seem to find what she’s good at. Maybe she should just wrap chocolates to give out after the show? Featuring beloved characters and moments from the classic television series, this book is the perfect way for readers of all ages to experience, and share, their love of Lucy!
Lucy A to Z
Author: Michael KarolPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595297617
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Praise for the updated 2012 Kindle edition of Lucy A to Z: The Lucille Ball Encyclopedia "Very important. Fresh insights. The most detailed-and most enjoyable-book available on Lucille Ball. A must-have." -Laura Wagner, Classic Images "As we are producing the I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special, [Lucy A to Z] has been a godsend." -Lucie Arnaz, 2001 letter to author "[Lucy A to Z is a] compound of insight, fact, and trivia." -Stefan Kanfer, author, Ball of Fire "This new Fourth Edition of Lucy A to Z is a wonderful read and I'm very pleased to recommend it to everyone." -Wanda Clark, Lucille Ball's personal secretary "If you need any 'splainin' about Lucy' life and career, you'll find it here!" -Craig Hamrick, author, The TV Tidbits Classic Television Trivia Quiz Book
