Tracy's "I Love Lucy"® Page

1. In "The Quiz Show" episode, Lucy appears on the show Females are Fabulous. What does Lucy have to do to win the $1000 jackpot?

2. In "The Quiz Show" episode, what is Lucy's system for paying bills?

3. What is Lucy's true hair color?

4. What is Lucy Ricardo's Maiden Name?

5. Where was Ricky Ricardo born?

6. What is the name of Ricky's night club?

7. In the "Job Switching" episode: after realizing how tough it is to run a house, Ricky and Fred go out to buy gifts for their wives. What gifts make Lucy and Ethel cringe?

8. How many episodes of "I Love Lucy®" were there?

9. Who was the original sponsor for the "I Love Lucy®" series?

10. In addition to Fred and Ethel, name a frequent babysitter the Ricardos call on to watch little Ricky.

On February 15, 2003, I went to the "I Love Lucy®" 50th Anniversary Tour at Harrah's Rincon Casino in Valley Center, CA for Valentine's Day with my now EX-boyfriend. Admission was free; that was the only gift he gave me (he didn't even get me a card)...and the whole thing was my idea. So, basically he had to put absolutely no thought into Valentine's Day. I guess that should have been a clue as to what kind of a guy he was. Oh well, better late than never. Anyway, it was a pretty nice exhibit, but not as big as I expected. The gift shop was a huge disappointment! The exhibit itself had a few fun attractions. There was an interactive "Job Switching" game. The stage was divided into two sections--each containing a conveyor belt for the chocolate factory scene from the Job Switching episode. Each team had two players. When the game began the fake chocolates began coming across the conveyor belt at a slow pace and steadily sped up until they were ungrabable. The object of the game was to see which couple could grab the most chocolates from the conveyor belt. Additionally, there was a stage set up for the "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" episode.

Here is a picture of me selling Vitameatavegamin.

Here is a picture of me and Ricky Ricardo.

Here is a picture of me and the Lucy and Ethel impersonators.

Here is a picture of me standing in front of the Ricardo's kitchen set reproduction.

Here is a picture of the Ricardo's livingroom set reproduction.

Here is a picture of the Topicana night club's set reproduction.

In April 2002, I visited the "Tribute to Lucy" at Universal Studios Hollywood. I would like to share some of the pictures I took of the exhibit with you here.

Here is a picture of Lucy's 1961 DuPont Award.

Here is a picture of Lucy and Ricky receiving a "Lucy in Mirror" award.

Here is a painting of Lucy that was part of the exhibit.

Here is a picture of the certificate presented to Lucy on her 30th TV anniversary.

Here is a picture of one of the many Emmy's® that Lucy received.

Here is a picture of some of Lucy's TV Guide® covers.

Here is a picture of some of Lucy's movies posters.

Here is a picture of some of Ricky's musical instruments.

Here is a picture of the painting we've seen on the Ricardo's livingroom wall during so many "I Love Lucy®" episodes.

Here is a picture of some of the lucy dress designs.

Here is a picture of a painting showing Lucy through the years.

Here is a picture of a characature drawing of Lucy.

References
1. Edwards, Elizabeth. "I Love Lucy®: Celebrating Fifty Years of Love and Laughter." Running Press, Philadelphia (2001).
2. Watson, Tom. "I Love Lucy®: The Classic Moments." Running Press, Philadelphia (1999).
3. Ball, Lucille. "Love, Lucy." G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York (1996).
4. Wyman, Ric B. "The 'I Love Lucy'® Book of Trivia." Michael Friedman Publishing Group, Inc., New York (2001).