Good Times, Great People, Excellent Programs

 Sixty-Six Years Ago... While traveling across the country by car to get to California, Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico which is Ethel's home town.  Ethel has been writing to her father (Irving Bacon) and has lead him to believe that she is one going out to Hollywood to make a picture not Ricky.  When the local fame starts to go to Ethel's head the others attempt to bring her down to earth again. Vivian Vance (1909-1979)

 Happy 29th Birthday! full credit goes to the 2019 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition

  Katharine Ross Happy 82nd Birthday! Marc Singer Happy 74th Birthday! Justin Hartley Happy 45th Birthday!

 Happy 78th Birthday!

 Happy 57th Birthday! pictured above as Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United (2003)

 Lucy Ricardo tried to prove that she had sales resistance in an episode of the same name on this day sixty-nine years ago.

 Happy 37th Birthday! Notable Roles: Hartley on "I Am Not Infected" (2008-2009) Brian on "Glory Daze" (2010-2011) Kyle Abbott on "The Young and the Restless" (2013-2014) Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man on "The Flash" (2017-2020)

 Sixty-Seven Years Ago... Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel are driving through Tennessee on their way to California.  While Lucy is driving she is pulled over for speeding by an "old timer" sheriff (Will Wright) who does not care for her protests and puts her in jail.  Soon the gang needs the help of Tennessee Ernie Ford to get out of this mess. This photo comes from Marilyn Borden who played one of the sheriff's daughters in this episode.  I received this photo from Ms. Borden herself in Jamestown, NY in May of 2005.

 Happy 48th Birthday! Best Known: Kelly Kapowski in most "Saved by the Bell" projects Abby Malone on "Beverly Hills 90210" (1994-1998)

 On this chilly Sunday afternoon, settle down with J.B. Fletcher on "Murder, She Wrote."  You will find Mrs. Fletcher in one of two modes... Happy Jessica Concerned Jessica

 Happy 67th Birthday! pictured above as The Flash/Barry Allen on "The Flash" (1990-1991) He later reprised the role on episodes of "Supergirl" and "Arrow" in 2018.  Shipp appears on a recurring basis on "The Flash" (2014-present) as various characters.  He has portrayed Barry Allen's father Henry, Jay Garrick, The Flash of Earth-3 and he has reprised his role of Barry Allen/The Flash from the original series.  In 2021 he brought his Jay Garrick character to an episode of "Stargirl."  

 "Mama's Family" January 22, 1983 - April 7, 1984 The NBC Version Starring Vicki Lawrence as Mama Also Starring Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Eric Brown, Karin Argoud and Rue McClanahan as Aunt Fran.  Guest stars Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman and Betty White September 27, 1986 - February 24, 1990 The Syndicated Version Starring Vicki Lawrence as Mama Also Starring Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Beverly Archer and Allan Kayser  Guest Star: Betty White as Ellen (1 episode)

 Happy 32nd Birthday! full credit goes to the 2016 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition

 Happy 64th Birthday! as Lance Cumson on "Falcon Crest" with Jane Wyman as Angela Channing (1987)

 Happy 41st Birthday! as Juliette Silverton on "Grimm" (2011-2017) as Lois Lane during the Elseworlds Arrowverse crossovers in 2018 as Lois Lane with Tyler Hoechlin as Superman on "Supergirl" (2018) as Lois Lane with Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent, the stars of "Superman & Lois" (2021-present) aside from the autographed pic I do not own these pics.  Full credit goes to the rightful owners and of course the CW

 Over forty million viewers tuned in to see Lucy Ricardo have her baby on this day sixty-nine years ago!

  l-r back row: Franklin Cover as Tom Willis, Roxie Roker as Helen Willis, Berlinda Tolbert as Jenny Willis Jefferson, Damon Evans as Lionel Jefferson 1-r front row: Paul Benedict as Harry Bentley, Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson, Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson and Zara Cully as Olivia "Mother" Jefferson George Jefferson and Mr. Harry Bentley George and Louise Jefferson The Jefferson family Harry Bentley and Mother Jefferson with Tom and Helen Willis behind them Marla Gibbs played sassy maid Florence Johnston Mike Evans appeared as Lionel Jefferson first on "All in the Family" and then appeared on a recurring basis on "The Jeffersons" (1975, 1980-1982, 1985).  Damon Evans played Lionel from 1975 to 1978.

 Happy 79th Birthday! as Ivan Ooze in Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)

 Happy 91st Birthday! pictured above and below as Hoke with Dame Angela Lansbury as Miss Daisy Werthan on stage in Driving Miss Daisy (2014-2015)

 Happy 24th Birthday!

 Sixty-six years ago... Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel are ready to leave for Europe on the SS Constitution.  Right before the ship is to take off Lucy races down to the dock to say good bye to Little Ricky one last time and surprise surprise the ship sets sail without her.  In order to catch up Lucy takes a helicopter and is lowered down on to the deck in a grand "Lucy" entrance.   

 Happy 75th Birthday!

 Happy 95th Birthday!

 Happy 32nd Birthday! credit for the photographs goes to the rightful owners

 Happy 50th Anniversary to this television classic! Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford. and Demond Wilson as Lamont Sanford Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson with LaWanda Page as Aunt Esther and Whitman Mayo as Grady Wilson from l-r back row: Don Bexley, Whitman Mayo and Demond Wilson from 1-r front row: Nathaniel Taylor, Lynn Hamilton, LaWanda Page and Redd Foxx Don Bexley played Bubba Bexley, Nathaniel Taylor played Rollo Lawson, Lynn Hamilton played Donna Harris. Redd Foxx and LaWanda Page

 Happy 81st Birthday! as Selena in Supergirl (1984) full credit goes to the rightful owner of this photograph

 Happy 79th Birthday! as Bull on "Night Court" (1984-1992) as the voice of Two-Face on "Batman: The Animated Series" (1992-1994)

  "Batman" January 12, 1966 - March 14, 1968 Happy 56th Anniversary! "Dragnet" January 12, 1967 - April 16, 1970 Happy 55th Anniversary! "All in the Family" January 12, 1971 - April 8, 1979 Happy 51st Anniversary! "Dynasty" January 12, 1981 - May 11, 1989 Happy 41st Anniversary!