Terrence1 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Princess, what a perfect answer! You even get extra credit! I have a feeling the two of us could have wonderful conversations just talking about I Love Lucy. It's all yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Terrence-- as Ricky Ricardo would say: muchas gracias! Next-- sticking with character actor Will Wright-- On an episode of I Love Lucy Show, he told the Ricardos that he had to buy his wife a little drum because she loved Ricky Ricardo's Conga playing so much. What character was Will Wright playing in this episode and why was this character important to the plot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Hint: this episode is a classic of a classic because it's directed by the original I Love Lucy director Marc Daniels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hint #2-- Ricky sings In Santiago, Chile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBeacon Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Will plays the locksmith, Mr. Walters, in the episode "The Handcuffs" who is called in to remove an old set of handcuffs that Lucy snaps on herself and Ricky since she wants to go out more with Ricky. But there is no key so they finally call in Will to unlock the handcuffs. Will says he and Abigail enjoyed hearing Ricky play "BabaLink" for their 40th anniversary at the Tipicanny nightclub. Will doesn't get the cuffs off in time since he has to go home to Yonkers for the special keys but then is locked out of his own home so Ricky has to go on stage still cuffed to Lucy and sing "In Santiago, Chile" with Lucy's free arm helping out. Will finally arrives and unlocks the cuffs so Ricky can finish the song with both of his hands free. CLASSIC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Will plays the locksmith, Mr. Walters, in the episode "The Handcuffs" who is called in to remove an old set of handcuffs that Lucy snaps on herself and Ricky since she wants to go out more with Ricky. But there is no key so they finally call in Will to unlock the handcuffs. Will says he and Abigail enjoyed hearing Ricky play "BabaLink" for their 40th anniversary at the Tipicanny nightclub. Will doesn't get the cuffs off in time since he has to go home to Yonkers for the special keys but then is locked out of his own home so Ricky has to go on stage still cuffed to Lucy and sing "In Santiago, Chile" with Lucy's free arm helping out. Will finally arrives and unlocks the cuffs so Ricky can finish the song Well done! I love the way that Desi picks Lucy up and puts her on the other side of the bed. Then he mutters something in Spanish about how much weight she's gained since they got married.LOL DJ - - The Handcuffs is second season gold. DJ is up to bat-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBeacon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Thanks, PoT, Staying with Desi Arnaz, what TV series did he produce that caused the Mafia to put out a "hit" on him, which was quickly rescinded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 The Untouchables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBeacon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 That's the series, Lawrence. Your thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Name at least 3 directors for TV's Westinghouse Studio One series that would go on to be nominated for Best Directing Oscars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hint: The films that would garner these men their directing Oscar nominations starred the likes of Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, and George C. Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaKatz Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hint: The films that would garner these men their directing Oscar nominations starred the likes of Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, and George C. Scott. Robert Mulligan, Sidney Lumet and Franklin Schaffner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Robert Mulligan, Sidney Lumet and Franklin Schaffner? those are the three, Marsha. Your thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaKatz Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks, Lawrence. This very popular leading actor portrayed three male lead characters originated by Alfred Drake on the Broadway musical stage. Name this popular lead actor and the three lead characters he portrayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks, Lawrence. This very popular leading actor portrayed three male lead characters originated by Alfred Drake on the Broadway musical stage. Name this popular lead actor and the three lead characters he portrayed. Howard Keel? In KISS ME KATE, KISMET and ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaKatz Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Howard Keel? In KISS ME KATE, KISMET and ? DGF - You've named two of the movies in which Howard Keel starred in characters originated by Alfred Drake on the Broadway musical stage. The third lead character was not in a movie but on the London stage. Also, if you name the show and the character Keel played on stage, please also name the characters he portrayed in the films "Kiss Me Kate" and "Kismet" and the thread is yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 DGF - You've named two of the movies in which Howard Keel starred in characters originated by Alfred Drake on the Broadway musical stage. The third lead character was not in a movie but on the London stage. Also, if you name the show and the character Keel played on stage, please also name the characters he portrayed in the films "Kiss Me Kate" and "Kismet" and the thread is yours. Someone else can fill in the blanks and they can take the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Someone else can fill in the blanks and they can take the thread. Can we somehow wrap this one up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Alfred Drake had been the original Curly in "Oklahoma". Howard Keel was John Raitt's understudy in "Carousel" in 1945, and "Oklahoma" was still running on Broadway. Howard Keel had the distinction of playing the lead in both "Oklahoma" and "Carousel" on the same day. Keel also starred in "Oklahoma" in London. The other roles were Fred Graham or "Petruchio in "Kiss Me Kate", and Hajj in "Kismet". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaKatz Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Alfred Drake had been the original Curly in "Oklahoma". Howard Keel was John Raitt's understudy in "Carousel" in 1945, and "Oklahoma" was still running on Broadway. Howard Keel had the distinction of playing the lead in both "Oklahoma" and "Carousel" on the same day. Keel also starred in "Oklahoma" in London. The other roles were Fred Graham or "Petruchio in "Kiss Me Kate", and Hajj in "Kismet". Excellent job, Miles. Thanks for the additional info regarding Howard Keel performing the leads in "Oklahoma" and "Carousel" on the same day. The thread is yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks. I had heard some time ago that Howard Keel's real name was Harold Leek and he just reversed the spelling of his last name when he went into show business, but that story is not true. His original name was Harold Keel. Now, in the TV series "Tombstone Territory", the series is narrated by the local newspaper editor. Who played the editor, and what was the name of the newspaper? I believe that the newspaper still exists today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thanks. I had heard some time ago that Howard Keel's real name was Harold Leek and he just reversed the spelling of his last name when he went into show business, but that story is not true. His original name was Harold Keel. Now, in the TV series "Tombstone Territory", the series is narrated by the local newspaper editor. Who played the editor, and what was the name of the newspaper? I believe that the newspaper still exists today. Hint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Hint? What's written on a tombstone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBeacon Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 What's written on a tombstone? "I'd rather be living in Philadelphia"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Let me rephrase the hint. What do you call an inscription about the deceased on a tombstone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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