I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet, but the 40 Acres lot makes an appearance on the latest "I Love Lucy" DVD set. (Actually, it's technically the one-hour "Lucy-Desi Comedy Hours" that aired after the 6-season run of "I Love Lucy" ended, but it's packaged as "I Love Lucy, Seasons 7, 8 & 9.") On the second disc is an extra 40-minute show using Desi, Lucy, Vivian Vance, and Bill Frawley that was produced for distribution to Westinghouse retailers (Westinghouse was the show's new sponsor).
In this show, Desi takes their local Westinghouse retailer on a tour of Desilu Studios, including an aerial view from a helicopter. Desi points out 40 Acres, which the helicopter flies right over. It is a great view of the lot--very clear and up close! You can see that many of the buildings were just hollow shells. When I looked for the Taylor house, I realized that it wasn't there. (Of course, this was filmed in 1958, I think, before TAGS began.) The Taylor house and one or two others on that street were not yet built, obviously. But you can see All Soul's Church, the Court House, and other locations very well. I paused it frequently and used the zoom button for more careful inspection, then backed it up to view all over again! So if you have this Lucy DVD set or are planning on getting it, be sure to watch this special bonus show because you'll get a view of 40 Acres that's probably different from any you've seen before! Thelma Lou (Janet) _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
