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Title: Laughs, Luck...and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular Sitcom of All Time (with "I LOVE LUCY's Lost Scenes" Audio CD) by Jess Oppenheimer, Gregg Oppenheimer, Lucille Ball ISBN: 0-8156-0584-6 Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr (Trade) Pub. Date: April, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (21 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: "Laughs, Luck...and Lucy" is enjoyable from cover to cover!
Comment: "Laughs, Luck...and Lucy" is written by Jess Oppenheimer andhis son, Gregg Oppenheimer. Jess Oppenheimer worked formany of the legends of old time radio, including Fanny Brice, Fred Astaire, and Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy. This book tells of Mr. Oppenheimer's career in writing radio scripts, and specifically deals with his writing for Lucille Ball. He wrote first for her when she performed in "My Favorite Husband," and then he tells about his creation of "I Love Lucy," the television series starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Mr. Oppenheimer not only created the idea for the series, he was also the head writer and producer of the program. Because of his unique inside perspective, Mr. Oppenheimer is able to provide information about Lucy and Desi that no one else could. There are a few things that make this book absolutely unique... Several appendices are included in the book which are very interesting. The first appendix shows an actual script (complete with hand-written changes) that was used during the production of "My Favorite Husband." But, what makes this book fascinating is the fact that a 65-minute audio CD is included, composed of twelve different tracks. The first track is a recording of the presentation of the script for "My Favorite Husband" included in Appendix A of the book. Another real plus for this book is the number of photographs that are included. The photos provide another dimension to this richly-composed book. This book is not only informative, it is very entertaining! Anyone who has ever seen an episode of "I Love Lucy" will want to own this book. It now occupies a prominent place in our family library. "Laughs, Luck...and Lucy" will be read and re-read many times in our home.
Rating: 4
Summary: Behind the Scenes with Lucy
Comment: Jess Oppenheimer, who was a producer of I Love Lucy and wrote many classic episodes, has produced a very enjoyable and engaging behind the scenes look at one of the greatest television shows ever. He provides a lot of insider tidbits on the production of the show and working with the cast. This book would be enjoyed by any fan of the series or of television's golden age. Very entertaining.
Rating: 5
Summary: A gripping read
Comment: The best "Lucy" book yet. Aside from providing amazing insight into the "I Love Lucy" show and behind the scenes, this book also makes the reader feel as if he has been right along side Jess Oppenheimer throughout all of his fascinating experiences in San Francisco and early Hollywood. By the time I finished the book, I felt like I was saying good-bye to an old friend. Laugh out loud funny and impossible to put down, the book is brilliantly written and feels like a hilarious conversation with a genious.
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Title: Ball of Fire : The Tumultuous Life and Comic Art of Lucille Ball by Stefan Kanfer ISBN: 0375413154 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 19 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Meet The Mertzes by Rob Edelman, Audrey Kupferberg ISBN: 1580630952 Publisher: Renaissance Books Pub. Date: 18 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The I Love Lucy Book of Trivia: Official Authorized Edition by Ric B. Wyman ISBN: 1586631454 Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing Pub. Date: 31 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Lucy A to Z: An Encyclopedic Biography of Lucille Ball by Michael Karol ISBN: 0595169775 Publisher: Writer's Showcase Press Pub. Date: June, 2002 List Price(USD): $20.95 |
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Title: Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball ISBN: 0425177319 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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