The Lucy Show - Lucy And Art Linkletter

After a five season run on I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance return to the small screen in The Lucy Show. This time they play a pair of widows, Lucy Carmichael and Vivian Bagley, living together as best friends with their children Chris snd Jerry Carmichael and Jerry Bagley in Danfield, N.Y. In the first Lucy lived on a trust fund left behind by her late husband, watched over by a tightfisted banker, Mr. Barnsdahl (Charles Lane). The second season finds a cast change with Mr. Theodore J. Mooney taking over as the hotheaded banker. Vivian Vance quit the series after season three causing yet another big format change. Season four finds Lucy's daughter headed off to college and son Jerry shipped off to a military academy, leaving Lucy alone on the show. So, Lucy heads off to a Los Angeles apartment, and for reasons unknown, Mr. Mooney transfers to a bank there also, to remain as her comedic foil. This season also saw a number of guests appearing weekly to play off of. Lucy would also work for Mr. Mooney at the bank during this season. May Jane Croft was also brought in as Lucy's best friend this season. Lucille Ball, born, Lucille Désirée Ball, August 6, 1911, passed away, April 26, 1989 (age 77)

Tonight's Story Lucy And Art Linkletter
As a contestant on Art Linkletter's television show, Lucy is offered $200 if she can shut up for 24 hours. Art sends along another audience member, Ruth, to see how she does. Ruth's a plant from the show who tries her best to make Lucy scream

Cast
Lucille Ball ... Lucy Carmichael
Gale Gordon ... Mr. Theodore J. Mooney
Art Linkletter ... Himself
Doris Singleton ... Ruth Cosgrove
Jerome Cowan ... Dr. Metcalf
George Barrows ... Hilda, the Gorilla
Ray Kellogg ... The Cop
Jackie Searl ... The Fugitive
Barbara Perry ... The Housewife
Sid Gould ... Delivery Man

Directed By Maurey Thompson
Teleplay By Irving Elinson, Fred S. Fox
Based On Book "Life Without George" By Irene Kampton
Produced By Tommy Thompson
Cinematography By Maury Gertsman
Film Editing By John M. Foley
Art Direction By Carl Braunger, Rolland M. Brooks
Set Decoration By Arthur Jeph Parker
Assistant Director Louis Nicoletti

Original Air Date January 10, 1966 (USA)
Season 4, Episode 16
Production Co Desilu Productions

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