i loved this it was jst wunderful seeing behind the scene and what Desilu used to look like its jst amazing how big it was and how many memories were in there thx 4 this i also LOVED that they called Lucy by her marriage name i thought it was realli great cuz they usually didnt call her Mrs.Arnaz or Lucille/Lucy Arnaz instead they said Ms.Ball or Lucille/Lucy Ball that was jst AWESOME that they caled her Arnaz i loved it :) sad they divorced tho i cry everytime i think bout it :*(
Ross Elliot a main staple character actor of the 500s thru the 80s. He even starred in a film noir low budget movie in the late 40s with Ann Sheridan. She and a so called private eye were searching for her missing husband played by Elliott.
A bit of ironicy about the Westinghouse and Delisu deal here: Westinghouse also had it's own production company, Group W, which also owned television stations (one of which was Pittsburgh CBS affiliate KDKA, which remains one of CBS's strongest affiliates). In 1968, Delisu was sold to Gulf+Western, who made it into Paramount Television. In 1992 or 1993, forget the year exactly, GW became Paramount Communications Company, which was then bought by Viacom. Meanwhile, Westinghouse bought CBS in 1995, and became CBS Corporation, before it merged with Paramount and...VIACOM! So basically, the TLDR of this is that Desi is talking with the eventual owners of his and Lucille's company here. This is very funny as to how connected Westinghouse and Desilu Studios became starting here if you follow the timeline of both companies.
@@butchdugan Sadly, I never watched ILL reruns. However, my stepdad is a big Star Trek nerd, and the Original Series was my first introduction to their Desilu company (via another popular thing about their company: the mutli circle closing logo animation they had that is pretty popular among closing logo junkies like I am). Funny story about why they decided to give the show a chance, since it was a misunderstanding by Ball about what the show would be about. But thanks to that, it started a beloved franchise. But around the late 69s and early 70s, I believe, the Paramount byline began appearing on their logo. Then the infamous Closet Killer was born, then Blue Mountain, then to what Viacom would eventually take. Meanwhile, KDKA, which I know some of the history of since I live close to Pittsburgh, began as a Dumont affiliate before Westinghouse bought it and made it CBS after Dumont went under (and they became one of the only stations on the East Coast to carry the K suffix on their calls). They have been owned by Westinghouse until they merged with CBS in 95, and then CBS got bought by Viacom as well (which gave CBS a duopoly they hold to this day in Pittsburgh, as WNPA, now WPCW, was owned by Paramount as an UPN affiliate). Complicated and a bit of a history lesson to those that don't know the story there. But Desilu's closing logo is really iconic. I think you can still see it on any Star Trek TNG reruns to this day. A lot of those older logos get replaced by the newer logos, but Desilu is a logo that seems to be that iconic that they don't touch it. They will show that logo and then the current Paramount logo. Shows you how much history is in that studio if they don't touch a 50 year old logo that's tied to one of the most well known Hollywood power couples.
@Graydon902 Yes. He was among other things an announcer on Burns and Allen. He was in the live shows they did in NYC. before going to film. Bill Goodwin. When they went to film, his role was played by Harry Von Zell.
I wonder why Desi pulled out of Desilu at the time of the divorce. He seemed so comfortable in the “boss” role whereas Lucy just wanted to perform on camera.
He got out of Desilu a little later after their divorce. I think 2 years later or so. Lucy hired him to direct The Lucy Show and he did for more than one season. He despised Lucy’s second husband… I think the explanation is probably related to that… then eventually Lucy made her second husband be part of Desilu and well he sucked, he didn’t do a very good job. Then Lucy sells Desilu in the 60’s.
It feels like I'm actually taking a studio tour. A very hilarious one. Thanks, Oyamj for the clips. They're true gems.
Thank you love it.
Desi Arnez was a genius!
OMG really?! that mule scene was from one of the lucy shows! with lucy, ethel, & fred right in the white car behind carriage!
i loved this it was jst wunderful seeing behind the scene and what Desilu used to look like its jst amazing how big it was and how many memories were in there thx 4 this i also LOVED that they called Lucy by her marriage name i thought it was realli great cuz they usually didnt call her Mrs.Arnaz or Lucille/Lucy Arnaz instead they said Ms.Ball or Lucille/Lucy Ball that was jst AWESOME that they caled her Arnaz i loved it :) sad they divorced tho i cry everytime i think bout it :*(
Ross Elliot a main staple character actor of the 500s thru the 80s. He even starred in a film noir low budget movie in the late 40s with Ann Sheridan. She and a so called private eye were searching for her missing husband played by Elliott.
A bit of ironicy about the Westinghouse and Delisu deal here: Westinghouse also had it's own production company, Group W, which also owned television stations (one of which was Pittsburgh CBS affiliate KDKA, which remains one of CBS's strongest affiliates). In 1968, Delisu was sold to Gulf+Western, who made it into Paramount Television. In 1992 or 1993, forget the year exactly, GW became Paramount Communications Company, which was then bought by Viacom. Meanwhile, Westinghouse bought CBS in 1995, and became CBS Corporation, before it merged with Paramount and...VIACOM!
So basically, the TLDR of this is that Desi is talking with the eventual owners of his and Lucille's company here. This is very funny as to how connected Westinghouse and Desilu Studios became starting here if you follow the timeline of both companies.
Wow! Someone that as big of an I love Lucy nerd as me. Very nice.
@@butchdugan Sadly, I never watched ILL reruns. However, my stepdad is a big Star Trek nerd, and the Original Series was my first introduction to their Desilu company (via another popular thing about their company: the mutli circle closing logo animation they had that is pretty popular among closing logo junkies like I am). Funny story about why they decided to give the show a chance, since it was a misunderstanding by Ball about what the show would be about. But thanks to that, it started a beloved franchise.
But around the late 69s and early 70s, I believe, the Paramount byline began appearing on their logo. Then the infamous Closet Killer was born, then Blue Mountain, then to what Viacom would eventually take.
Meanwhile, KDKA, which I know some of the history of since I live close to Pittsburgh, began as a Dumont affiliate before Westinghouse bought it and made it CBS after Dumont went under (and they became one of the only stations on the East Coast to carry the K suffix on their calls). They have been owned by Westinghouse until they merged with CBS in 95, and then CBS got bought by Viacom as well (which gave CBS a duopoly they hold to this day in Pittsburgh, as WNPA, now WPCW, was owned by Paramount as an UPN affiliate).
Complicated and a bit of a history lesson to those that don't know the story there. But Desilu's closing logo is really iconic. I think you can still see it on any Star Trek TNG reruns to this day. A lot of those older logos get replaced by the newer logos, but Desilu is a logo that seems to be that iconic that they don't touch it. They will show that logo and then the current Paramount logo. Shows you how much history is in that studio if they don't touch a 50 year old logo that's tied to one of the most well known Hollywood power couples.
Miss them both. 👍👍
lucy:im just trying to show good faith in our new spouncers westin ghouse..im mean..west....oohh
now you got me doing it!
What were they trying to push here, Desilu productions or Westinghouse products❓
@Graydon902 Yes. He was among other things an announcer on Burns and Allen. He was in the live shows they did in NYC. before going to film. Bill Goodwin. When they went to film, his role was played by Harry Von Zell.
Haha, in the trafic scene, Lucy, Ethal and Fred are in the car behind the donkey. It's quite ironic. Thank's so much for uploading!!!!!!
The Color Is Great!
At first, i think later on they started liking each other
That 16mm film projector in the office is a Bell & Howell model 399.
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wow thanks and its very interesting to see.
@caloscalante1518 Desilu (as of 2008) is now CBS Television
Thx a bunch!! =]
I love it that Lucy- with the help of Bill and Ethel- pulls a fast one on Desi.
Bill and Vivian
@@kimberlygray699 Thank you for correcting me on Vivian's name.
Thank you for this
@caloscalante1518 it now CBS Studios
I think they shoudl call it desilu-CBS Studios
I feel bad for the mule.
Animals used to be mistreated during these times.
I wonder why Desi pulled out of Desilu at the time of the divorce. He seemed so comfortable in the “boss” role whereas Lucy just wanted to perform on camera.
He got out of Desilu a little later after their divorce. I think 2 years later or so. Lucy hired him to direct The Lucy Show and he did for more than one season. He despised Lucy’s second husband… I think the explanation is probably related to that… then eventually Lucy made her second husband be part of Desilu and well he sucked, he didn’t do a very good job. Then Lucy sells Desilu in the 60’s.
@caloscalante1518 Now? It has been since 1967!
what does Desi say at the end before he says "if she's dry by then" ?
He says, "We'll see you in October, folks"
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yikes....that poor mule!
What was the point of this?
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My Grandparents.