Laughs, Luck...and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular Sitcom of All Tim

Description: Laughs, Luck...and Lucy by Jess Oppenheimer I Love Lucy remains a popular sitcom 45 years after its debut. Written by the producer and head writer of the show Jess Oppenheimer, with his son Gregg, this book provides an insight into how the comedy was conceived and executed, and gives an account of the broadcasting industrys development. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The man Lucille Ball called ""the brains"" of ""I Love Lucy"" gives us an inside view of television history as it was being made. Jess Oppenheimers famous sitcom was the most popular and influential television phenomenon in the history of the medium. Forty-five years after its debut, it remains a favourite the world over. Oppenheimers book, written with his son, Gregg, is not only a record of how this groundbreaking comedy was conceived and executed, but an insiders account of the broadcasting industrys development from the early days of radio and televisions golden age. Hollywood aficionados should enjoy his entertaining stories of stars such as Douglas Fairbanks, Edgar Bergen, Fred Astaire, and, of course, Lucille Ball. It contains two previously unpublished scripts, dozens of previously unreleased photos and a compact disc full of rare ""Lucy"" performances. Author Biography Jess Oppenheimer (1913-1988), creator, producer, and head writer of I Love Lucy, had an extensive broadcast career that began in radios "golden age." His association with Lucille Ball began in 1948, when he signed on as head writer, producer and director of her radio series, My Favorite Husband. When CBS made a deal with the legendary redhead, Lucy made it a condition that Oppenheimer be in charge of the venture. He remained as producer and head writer of I Love Lucy for five of its six seasons, writing the pilot and 153 episodes. Review Offers intimate glimpses of the worlds favorite redhead-and of a bygone era as wide-eyed and irrepressible as Lucy herself.-- "Total TV"Oppenheimers fond reminiscence is an important addition to the burgeoning collection concerned with TVs early years and subsequent effects on popular culture.-- "Booklist"A must-have for true Lucy lovers.-- "TV Guide"If you love Lucy, youll love this book (and CD).-- "The New Yorker" Promotional Jess Oppenheimer, the man Lucille Ball called the "brains" of I Love Lucy, gives us a rare first-hand look at television history as it was being made. Review Quote Oppenheimers fond reminiscence is an important addition to the burgeoning collection concerned with TVs early years and subsequent effects on popular culture. Promotional "Headline" Jess Oppenheimer, the man Lucille Ball called the "brains" of I Love Lucy , gives us a rare first-hand look at television history as it was being made. Details ISBN0815605846 Author Jess Oppenheimer Short Title LAUGHS LUCK & LUCY Pages 312 Publisher Syracuse University Press Language English ISBN-10 0815605846 ISBN-13 9780815605843 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 1999 Publication Date 1999-04-30 Imprint Syracuse University Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Residence US Birth 1913 Death 1988 Subtitle How I Came to Create the Most Popular Sitcom of All Time (includes CD) DOI 10.1604/9780815605843 AU Release Date 1999-04-01 NZ Release Date 1999-04-01 UK Release Date 1999-04-01 Series Television and Popular Culture DEWEY 791.45092 Audience General US Release Date 1999-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9345048;

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