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To: a fool in paradise

I think it’s still hilarious and holds up very well.


5 posted on 10/15/2017 5:22:44 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: EdnaMode

Meh. The show seemed tacky to me even as a child. Straight man Fred Mertz was the only regular character I found likable.


6 posted on 10/15/2017 5:25:55 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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One little known fact.......when the series ended, Desi Arnaz, who considered himself a good businessman, sold back the entire series to its broadcaster, CBS.

The Arnaz’s got a goodly sum.... about four million dollars for the series.....but if they had only known about reruns.

CBS has made a ton of money on the reruns.....and has sold individual packages of the programs for about 95 dollars each....a huge money-maker.

It’s been rumored that years later, Arnaz was still kicking himself for that deal.


23 posted on 10/16/2017 10:43:26 AM PDT by Liz
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