Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Lucille Ball was not directly involved with the 1967 film "Valley of the Dolls." However, her production company, Desilu Productions, did have a financial stake in the film. The company provided financing for the movie, which was based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jacqueline Susann. Despite her company's involvement, Lucille Ball did not have a creative role in the film, and her focus remained on her own television shows, such as "The Lucy Show" and "Star Trek," which were also produced by Desilu Productions.
On the TV show "Here's Lucy" (1968-1974), starring Lucille Ball and her real-life children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., there was an episode titled "Lucy and the Valley of the Dolls" (Season 2, Episode 14, aired on February 8, 1970). In this episode, Lucy Carter (played by Lucille Ball) gets a job as a secretary for a writer who is working on a novel called "Valley of the Dolls." Lucy's antics cause chaos, and she ends up helping the writer finish the book. The episode is a comedic take on the popular novel and film, with Lucy's signature humor and physical comedy.
I went and found the episode and it's a clear-cut promo for the book / author, though the names are altered a bit. An injection into the minds of Lucy fans disguised as an innocent topic for the episode's plot. Watch it for yourself, the show is on Tubi.