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Deep State Witch

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1. The Godmother Of Star Trek

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 12:51 PM

Dec 2021

Lucille Ball is revered by Star Trek fans as the "godmother" of that show. She owned Desilu Studios, which she and Desi had co-founded and she took over upon their divorce. Gene Roddenberry pitched the idea of "Star Trek" to Desilu, and she championed the show, even through two pilots and massive production costs.

https://www.startrek.com/news/how-lucille-ball-helped-star-trek-become-a-cultural-icon

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'She was very complicated. She was a conundrum': who was the real Lucille Ball? [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 OP

The Godmother Of Star Trek Deep State Witch Dec 2021 #1

I didn't think it was very funny, either.. luvs2sing Dec 2021 #2

I thought a handful of episodes were funny. I liked Vivian Vance a lot. The later series were... hlthe2b Dec 2021 #3