1969 Here’s Lucy Script – Lucy and Carol Burnett

Presented is an original script from the comedy series, “Here’s Lucy”. The script from the “Lucy and Carol Burnett” episode is a first draft from October 22, 1969. Production notes are written throughout. An 8×10 promo photo is also included featuring both comedians.

The show: Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball salute the Hollywood of Yesteryear, as they recruit jobless entertainers at the unemployment office to stage a variety show. Highlights: Richard Deacon and Carol spoof Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald; Carol and Lucy (as Betty Grable and Alice Faye) doing “Chicago” and “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”; Lucy as Marlene Dietrich singing “Falling In Love Again”; a Ruby Keeler take-off by Carol: Lucie Arnaz and tap dancer Clarence Landry in a salute to Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson; the cast joins in for “Hooray for Hollywood” and “Singin’ In the Rain” with Jack Benny in a cameo role.