New Lucille Ball Series

[LittleRickyII]

With Here's Lucy set to debut on Cozi TV next week, I thought I'd try to set the mood a little by taking a trip back to 1968 when the show made it's original debut. There was a lot of press attention about the new show, particular given that it would be co-starring Lucy's own children. Here's some of what hit the newspapers at that time.

Announcing that Lucie and Desi Jr. had signed on to the show:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=5262,3988994

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=4156,4958865

More details about the new show:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=2254,2287779

Confirming the time slot:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=4202,1755546

A bit about Lucy's special effects guy, Les Warburton:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=3790,6420676

Lucy discussing what it's like working with her children:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=5850,7327750

Lucy, Lucie and Desi Jr. discuss working together:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...pg=771,4162244

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=3274,4243807

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=6006,4369344

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=5501,2595976

A preview of the first episode:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=2665,3832984


THE RESULTS ARE IN! Here's an early review of the first episode the day after the September 23 debut of Here's Lucy:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=1019,3682129


And a preview of the second episode to air (on September 30):

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=3641,5698694

A few months down the road, taking on Laugh-In:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...pg=837,2491423