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1 de ene. de 1998 · "Listen Up Award" Winner - Best Pop Culture Audio Book of the Year" -- Publishers Weekly, January 4, 1999 Fans of "I Love Lucy" will enjoy this fascinating look at the making of the series by its producer/head writer. Jess Oppenheimer goes into detail about working on Lucille Ball's earlier radio show, "My Favorite Husband," and explains how it evolved into an idea for the TV show.
16 de jun. de 2022 · As I looked at the listing (“Best Situation Comedy of 1952: I Love Lucy, Jess Oppenheimer, Producer and Head Writer”), I channeled Oppenheimer, the bald comedic genius who changed television forever… and me. I held the Emmy in my hands for a long time and gazed lovingly at its 70-year-old shine, slightly faded in one or two places.
5 de may. de 2012 · Laughs indeed as Jess Oppenheimer charts his rise from radio station gofer to inventor of the sitcom, as he winds up writing--then producing--Lucille Ball's show, first on radio, then on television. Luck, too, as the author recounts the good fortune that has him, within minutes of arrival in Hollywood, sitting down at a lunch counter and getting a tip that secures a job within days and a ...
The radio show was written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll Jr., who all went on to write for I Love Lucy. #13 “Lucy Goes to the Hospital,” an episode featuring the birth of Little Ricky, was viewed by 44 million people—15 million more viewers than would tune in to see President Eisenhower’s inauguration the next day.
I Love Lucy: Directed by Marc Daniels, Edward Sedgwick. With Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley. Desi Arnaz greets the "I Love Lucy" studio audience and invites them to watch Lucille Ball and the cast film a special extended episode.
Jess Oppenheimer, né à San Francisco le 11 novembre 1913 et mort à Los Angeles le 27 décembre 1988, est un scénariste de radio et de télévision, producteur et réalisateur américain. Il est connu pour être le producteur et scénariste en chef de la sitcom de CBS I Love Lucy.
Lucille Ball called Jess Oppenheimer "the brains" behind "I Love Lucy", and with good reason. As series creator, producer, and head writer, "Jess was the creative force behind the 'Lucy' show," confirms director William Asher. "He was the field general. Jess presided over all the meetings, and ran the whole show. He was very sharp."
