The I Love Lucy Book of Trivia: Official Authorized Edition [Paperback]

Ric B. Wyman (Author), Jr. Desi Arnaz (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 2001

Authorized by the Lucille Ball Estate. Whether she's slurring her way through the classic "Vitameatavegamin" commercial, sneaking onstage at the Tropicana, or frantically gobbling goodies at the chocolate factory, everybody loves Lucy! Over the years, millions of people everywhere have welcomed this wild and wacky redhead into their homes. But...how much do you really know about the show and its madcap heroine? Test your Lucy smarts and see! For example, what year was she born? Who first suspected that Lucy was going to have a baby? In the episode "Females are Fabulous", what must she do to win a $1000 jackpot? This fun-filled guide--with an introduction by her daughter--has loads of fun trivia and it's a great reference, with a listing of every episode title and original broadcast date...very helpful if you get stuck!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With a thoughtful foreword by Desi Arnaz Jr., The "I Love Lucy" Book of Trivia quizzes readers on the details of one of television's longest-running shows. Written by the director of the Lucy-Desi Museum, Ric B. Wyman, the book's questions cover all aspects of the show, from character trivia concerning Lucy, Ricky, Fred, Ethel and Little Ricky, to the vitameatavegamin and candy factory episodes. The questions' kitschy formats include multiple-choice, fill in the blanks, matches and crossword puzzles, and Wyman also includes an episode log with broadcast dates, an answer key and b&w photographs from a number of shows, making this a fun-filled reference. Authorized by the Lucille Ball Estate. 100 b&w illus.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Friedman (September 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586631454
• ISBN-13: 978-1586631451
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This wonderful book is so much fun!, December 29, 2001

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This review is from: The I Love Lucy Book of Trivia: Official Authorized Edition (Paperback)

I could flip through this book for hours!! I absolutely love it! Do you remember the first movie star Lucy sees in Hollywood? When Ethel and Fred's wedding anniversary is? Or how many appearances Ricky's mother makes during the run of the series?

This book is 144 pages long with 95 quizzes and games to test your knowledge of I Love Lucy. From crossword puzzles and multiple choice questions to filling in the blank, matching and word jumbles... this book has it all. It touches on everything! Identifying guests and neighbors, matching business names to phone numbers, matching dates to events, name that tune, character questions about the fab-four and so much more!

It also has a nice array of black and white photos that have been tastefully tinted to match the contents and color scheme of the book. While the photos are litely "hazed", the quality is excellent in comparison to the disappointing 50th Anniversary Book. There is also a complete episode log in the back for reference and answers to all the trivia questions and games. This is truly a great book if you want to brush up on your Lucy history or test your knowledge of I Love Lucy! This book is really a treat for every fan!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really great Lucy book, July 23, 2004

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This review is from: The I Love Lucy Book of Trivia: Official Authorized Edition (Paperback)

This is a different, fun, creative, interesting and challenging Lucy book. I loved it.