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lena-in-a-red-dress · 3 days ago
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Death Becomes Her (Lena x Rio) Pt 1
When Lena meets Rio, it's magical.
Literally. The seedling Lena's planting in National City's first community garden bursts into bright green foliage in her hands the moment their eyes meet. Yeah, it's her fault-- she'd let her gaze linger a little too long. But her mortification eases into a thrill when the mystery woman's own seedling flourishes at a single word from its own planter.
Another green witch. At least, that's what Rio tells her, after they've exchanged names. It's not uncommon for some witches to be gifted in other disciplines as well, but it's clear that Lena's true affinity aligns with nature, and life. Like speaks to like, it would seem.
At first, they exchange numbers under the guise of Rio offering to answer any questions Lena may have in the future. But its not long until those answers come under the guise of coffee, then brunch, then dinner.
Before long, they're dating, and Lena is introducing Rio to the group. Rio is personable and friendly, and soon it's hard to imagine she hasn't been with them all along. She fits, in a strange way that Kara can't truly define. It's like she knows them, each of them, and they know her. But it's clear that she loves Lena, and Kara forces herself to be content with that-- she can love Lena in a different way.
She convinces herself that that's enough, as Lena and Rio slowly, swiftly, become Lena-and-Rio. It's enough to be Lena's friend, even if the title of 'best' friend seems to have shifted. But that's good, right? That's what all the intimacy experts say-- your significant other should be your best friend. It even makes sense, because Rio understands parts of Lena that Kara can scarcely wrap her brain around, like magic.
But no matter how she reasons it, Kara can't help but feel the loss. She accepts the fewer visits and infrequent invitations. She lets Lena team up with Rio on game night, and smiles for them when they win. A part of her says goodbye to the part of Lena she no longer has.
One night, Rio rises from the bed she shares with Lena. Her pajamas are soft and comfortable, somehow more intimate than nude skin. This is domesticity, admittance into Lena's life in a way that's been barred shut for so, so long.
Lena lays on her side, facing away from Rio. When Rio comes around the side of the bed, she finds Lena's lips almost turned up in a smile, content even in deep sleep. Happy.
With the barest touch, Rio reaches out to brush a lock of hair from where it's fallen across Lena's neck. Lena's breathing shifts slightly, but she doesn't wake. Not even when Rio leans down to press a kiss to the corner of Lena's lips.
Across the city, Kara senses the shift before she truly understands what she hears. Lena's heartbeat, her breaths, has thrummed at the back of her senses for so long she doesn't realize she still listens for it. But she hears a long, slow exhale-- a sigh that never resolves into another breath.
She's out her window without thinking, alarm pulsing through her veins. She bursts through the panes of Lena's windows and stands in shock as the wind whips through her hair, staring at the woman with half a skull for a face.
"Rio?"
There's sorrow in Rio's eyes, but also a deep understanding. An inevitability.
"I'm sorry, Kara."
Kara surges forward, intending to slam Rio through the wall, but her stiff-arm passes straight through the woman in a swirl of dark shadows. When Rio remains, Kara turns her attention to Lena, gathering her friend's unnaturally limp form into her arms.
"Who are you?" she asks, though in her heart Kara already knows.
"Death," Rio says, the word hissing in the dark.
"But--" Kara can still hear the thump of Lena's heart. "She's still..."
"Soon..." Rio's voice is tender. "She goes peacefully. Painlessly."
Kara scowls. She has scant seconds to think, an instant to decide.
She glares up at Rio in defiance.
"No."
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yoursicklilbaby · 23 days ago
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Found these in my archives and now everything is so blurry…
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lenaluthorgays-blog · 10 days ago
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Correct me if I’m wrong but has Agatha ever called Rio by her name during scenes? I genuinely can’t recall. If she hasn’t, maybe that’s because she just refers to Rio as Death
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yourlocalkatiesimp · 15 days ago
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just a moment to appreciate all of the katie mcgrath accounts that i follow who are currently as obsessed with Rio Vidal as i am
you’re real ones
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lenaluthorgays-blog · 6 days ago
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For real
Us waiting for Agatha and Rio to return in any capacity
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drghostwrite · 2 years ago
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Masterlist
prompt list: -> here
“rules”: -> here
Shows & Characters:
Criminal Minds:
Any character
Jennifer “JJ” Jareau:
Two hearts collide
A baby for Christmas
Did I hit too hard…
Derek Morgan:
• Under fire
Once Upon A Time:
Regina Mills (favorite to write in like love/wife stories)
Scars for Love pt. 1, pt. 2
Until My Last Breath
Out at Sea
Running Back to You
Black is my color
Power bottom(request)
Spellbound
Zelena Mills
Wife gives birth(x reader request)
Emma Swan
Other characters
Agatha All Along
Rio Vidal
Dancing with Death Herself
Agatha Harkness
Wednesday:
Larissa Weems:
Always You, pt. 2, pt. 3
Give You Everything
Seeing Green
Morticia
other characters per request
Marvel CU:
Natasha Romaoff:
You’re Not Alone
Dark Nights
Jealousy looks good on you
Maria Hill:
You are the Calm to my Chaos
Steve Rogers
Thor Odinson
When Lightning Strikes
Bucky
DC Universe:
Diana Prince
Lena Luthor
When the Sky Falls
When the Sun Sets on Us
Alex Danvers
Bond of Steel
Arthur Curry(Aquaman)
A Royal Bloodline
Grey's Anatomy:
Arizona Robbins:
If I Just Lay Here?
Already Taken
You’re my Comfort
The Shooting(request)
Next Time We’re Driving
My House, My Rules
Snowed In
Callie Torres
A Superstar with a Scalpel
Holding onto you, pt. 2, pt. 3
Addison Montgomery:
Code Black
Supply Closets & Satin Sheets
Operating Rooms
Some other characters but those are primary
X-Files:
Dana Scully (obvi):
You Remembered(prompt)
True Temptation
Fox Mulder
Monica Reyes:
• When I say go(prompt)
Others are special request
Desperate Housewives:
Lynette Scavo
Bree Van de Kamp
To love again(request)
Other wives and some other characters can be special request
Law & Order SVU:
Olivia Benson (The only right answer for a wife)
Something to Fight for...
ED(request)
other taskforce members
Rizzoli and Isles:
Jane Rizzoli:
That Thin Line pt. 1, pt. 2
Maura Isles:
Drown Our Problems
When the Music Fades
Frankie or Tommy Rizzoli
The Rookie
Lucy Chen:
Survivors
Scream:
Sidney Prescott:
We All Scream Sometimes pt. 1, pt. 2
Blood on the knife
Orange is the New Black:
Alex Vause:
Ex-Lovers (request)
Saints and Sinners
The 100:
Clarke Griffin:
Takes a Village
Abby Griffin
Octavia Blake
Game of Thrones(GOT):
A Rightful Heir
The Walking Dead
Reader gets shot (request)
Reader has baby during run
911
Evan Buckley:
• 911, What’s your emergency?
Crossovers:
(Criminal Minds) x (X Files), Pt. 2
There are some things I just won't write for but I do case by a case basis, I will put warnings if there is anything I view as may be triggering. Please give me more shows or characters to write for, I'm begging you! most fics are reader x character, some involve pregnancy and marriage but they will mostly be one-shots.
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bug-ina-rug · 9 months ago
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TMagP episode 7
Spoilers for episode 7 proceed at your own risk!
Also a lot of caps lock and average nerd-ing shit :)
-No matter how obvious it is that Sam has a thing for Celia I will never stop shipping Sam x Collin, I will die on this hill. ON THAT NOTE: THEIR FIGHTING???? THE TENSION????? Can't wait to read (& write >:3) fan fic about that fight ending in a violent make-out sesh
-Celia, girly...it's, what? your second day? chill, thy're going to figure you out...you are girl bossing a bit too close to the sun...I don't think the OIAR can handle that amount of pvssy power all at once, they're already mostly woman-staffed, they have enough pvssy power. I know you're probably used to the mostly-man based society but here, here we have all the pvssy power we could ever need so.... chill babe.
-AGAIN: LENA AND GWEN??? HELLO???? Like I love Gwen x Alice as much as the next guy but...THE TENSION???? Like c'mon Lena...take the phone from her and kiss her, look at her eyes, she is begging you. Confess your undying love to her, maybe then she'll forgive you for threatening to murder the Walmart-Jurgen-Leitner!!
-Collin, chill. Bro needs to listen to TMA s2 my lord. Every time there's some paranoid little gay guy 🙄
-Animatic/Animation Idea:
song; Nothing's New - Rio Romeo
each time "nothing's new" is said a new TMA/TMagP parallel is on screen
ex: "nothing's new" (paranoid Jon next to paranoid Collin)
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littlenahsstuff · 1 year ago
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Requests open!
What I write:
Only x reader
No male reader but all will be gender neutral unless specified otherwise when requested
No smut for now
Fluff
Angst
Darkfics (again no smut though)
Poly
Who I wrote for: (if not on this list you can still ask me)
-Disney Descendants
Red
Chloe Charming
Bridget
Ella
Evie
Mal
-MCU
Natasha Romanov
Wanda Maximoff
Agatha Harkness
Kate Bishop
Yelena Belova
Rio Vidal
-Resident Evil: Village
Alcina Dimitrescu
Donna Beneviento
Bela Dimitrescu
Cassandra Dimitrescu
Daniela Dimitrescu
Mother Miranda
-Slashers
Tiffany Valentine
Amanda Young/The Pig
Laurie Strode(ik she ain’t but she’s in the genre)
-Abbot Elementary
Melissa Schemmenti
Janine Teagues
Ava Coleman
-Mean Girls
Regina George
Janis Caplan
Cady Heron
-Sarah Paulson
Pretty much any character besides Bette and Dot, TB Karen, and Mamie. Not exclusive to AHS
-Avatar the Last Airbender/ Legend of Korra
Azula
Katara
Kuvira
Korra
Asami
Lin Beifong
Kya
-Stardew valley
Abigail
Haley
Leah
Emily
Robin
Caroline
Sandy
-Once Upon a Time
Regina Mills
Zelena Mills
Maleficent
Emma Swan
Belle French
Anna
Elsa
Tinker bell
Ivy/Drizzela Tremaine
-MISC.
Nadja of Antipaxos (What We Do in the Shadows)
Kara Danvers (Supergirl)
Lena Luther (supergirl)
Evelyn Deavor(Incredibles 2)
Other, I might do the character you want if I’ve heard of them
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lenaluthorgays-blog · 6 days ago
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Knowing agatha she was somehow involved in Kink is my Karma’s and good luck babe’s creation
agatha and rio are so chappell roan casual music video coded like the siren can't stop killing people and neither can rio and agatha never could forgive rio even though thats her job and the siren ended up leaving to go back to killing these lesbians are killing me
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daxieoclock · 11 months ago
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Hey btw just public service something or other cause like.
If we're friends and you haven't listened to Left at London and Rio Romeo and WILLOW and Yoko Shimomura and Danny Baranowsky and Shiro SAGISU and Masayoshi Takanaka and Amanaguchi and Patricia Taxxon and Good Kid and Lena Raine and Ichika Nito and/or Dios and Radiohead and Akintoye and Foo Fighters and Imogen Heap and Des Rocs and Sarah & the Safe Word and Tom Cardy and They Might Be Giants and Jhariah and The Hoosiers and The Sonder Bombs and Paramore and Rina Sawayama and The Beths and Silversun Pickups and IDKHBTFM and Lil Nas X and Lemon Demon and Tancred and OK Go and Two Door Cinema Club and Into the Woods and at least three Starkid musicals.
Then like.
We can still be friends but i do have some tracks to send you just let me know when's good
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lena-in-a-red-dress · 2 days ago
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Death Becomes Her (Lena x Rio) Pt 2
Rio reappears at the Tower when Kara gently but urgently delivers Lena's body to a stasis pod. Her friend's heart still beats, but only barely. Even that is clouded to nothing by the stasis field that envelops Lena.
"Her spirit is already gone," Rio says, neither cruel nor kind. "You simply delay the decay of her body. Would Lena want this?"
"She wouldn't want to be DEAD!" Kara barks, her anger taking over now that Lena is safe. She whirls on Rio. "How could-- she trusted you! She loved you! And you-- you--"
At that, Rio looks away, a hint of *something* coloring her cheeks. Her face no longer looks like death. She simply looks like Rio, their friend-- like Rio, Lena's partner.
"Lena--" Rio's voice cracks. "I have known Lena her whole life. My affection for her was genuine. I admired her-- her capacity to connect with life, for all that I was never far from her."
"And yet you still murdered her."
"I am not the catalyst. For most, I am simply the destination. For only a select few am I the means."
Kara scowls. "And how do you decide?"
"I *don't*," Rio reiterates, losing some of her gravitas in her frustration.
"Then how can you tell?" Kara all but stamps her foot, struggling to understand. This isn't right. It can't be. Lena had finally shed the weight of her family's burdens, started to live for herself, to love the world and her place within, embracing her magic and science both in equal measure.
This can't be the end. Not for Lena.
"Magic," Rio delivers simply. "The world is made of it, and even those unaware of its existance are swayed by it. Nature decides when the time has come."
Kara's mind races. As much as it sounds like a bullshit answer, from her time with Lena she knows that even the most outlandish claims can carry truth.
She also knows that magic is not infallible.
"Magic can be manipulated," Kara states her thoughts aloud.
Rio glares at her. "I cannot undo what has been done."
"No, I mean--" Kara huffs, struggling to find the words. "If someone wanted Lena dead, could they have twisted the flow of magic? Could they have drawn you to her?"
A scoff answers her. "Kara--"
"Is. It. Possible?" Kara bites out the word, fighting every fiber of her being not to lash out, to not fry Rio on the spot in a fit of rage.
She watches Rio hesitate, her brow furrowing with thought as she considers the possibility presented her.
"Life and death is the source of all magic, the oldest magic in the universe. To manipulate such energies would take incalculable ability."
Kara seizes the opportunity. "And if Lena's death weren't natural... if you suspected the flow of life and death had been tampered with... there has to be someone or something you know capable of such power."
Rio's gaze snaps to Kara, and in that single stare Kara sees the answer. There is someone, and Rio knows who it may be. And the alarm in Death's gaze makes Kara's heart lurch.
"Who?" she asks.
Rio looks her dead in the eye.
"Mephisto."
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lenaluthorgays-blog · 6 days ago
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“The expression “death by a thousand cuts” is used in the psychological literature to describe the many small, emotional blows we take in a lifetime. But for some, these repeated cuts can add up to deeper wounds that are more difficult to heal.”
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fucktales-woo-oo · 4 years ago
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Huey: Down here! Just tell her: "You have beautiful eyes.”
Webby: That's good! Great idea!
Webby: [to Lena, with confidence] I have beautiful eyes.
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papermoonloveslucy · 4 years ago
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ZIEGFELD FOLLIES
April 8, 1946
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Directors: Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth. Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney,  Norman Taurog, Charles Walters. Robert Lewis Producer: Arthur Freed for Metro Goldwyn Mayer
The shooting schedule ran between April 10 and August 18, 1944, with retakes plus additional segments filmed on December 22, 1944 and then between January 25 and February 6, 1945. The film was first proposed in 1939. 
Synopsis ~ We meet a grayed, immaculately garbed Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. in Paradise (his diary entry reads "Another heavenly day"), where he looks down upon the world and muses over the sort of show he'd be putting on were he still alive.
PRINCIPAL CAST
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Lucille Ball ('Here's to the Ladies') is appearing in her 64th film since coming to Hollywood in 1933. 
Fred Astaire ('Here's to the Ladies' / Raffles in 'This Heart of Mine' / Tai Long in 'Limehouse Blues’ / Gentleman in 'The Babbit and the Bromide') also appeared with Lucille Ball in Roberta (1935), Top Hat (1935), and Follow the Fleet (1936). His name was mentioned twice on “I Love Lucy.”
Lucille Bremer (Princess in 'This Heart of Mine' / Moy Ling in 'Limehouse Blues') 
Fanny Brice (Norma Edelman in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') appeared in the original stage version of many editions of The Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway.
Judy Garland (The Star in 'A Great Lady Has An Interview') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943). 
Kathryn Grayson (Kathryn Grayson in 'Beauty') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).
Lena Horne (Lena Horne in 'Love') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).
Gene Kelly (Gentleman in 'The Babbit and the Bromide') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943),  Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and A Guide for the Married Man (1967). He made an appearance on the Lucille Ball special “Lucy Moves to NBC” (1980).  
James Melton (Alfredo in 'La Traviata')
Victor Moore (Lawyer's Client in 'Pay the Two Dollars')
Red Skelton (J. Newton Numbskull in 'When Television Comes') also starred with Lucille Ball in Having Wonderful Time (1938), Thousands Cheer (1943),  Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and The Fuller Brush Girl (1950).  On TV he appeared on “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” in “Lucy Goes To Alaska” (1958). Ball and Skelton appeared in numerous TV specials together. 
Esther Williams (Esther Williams in 'A Water Ballet') also appeared with Lucille Ball in Easy To Wed (1946). 
William Powell (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.) also played the same character in The Great Ziegfeld (1936). 
Edward Arnold (Lawyer in 'Pay the Two Dollars') appeared with Lucille Ball in Roman Scandals (1933) and Ellis in Freedomland (1952).
Marion Bell (Violetta in 'La Traviata')
Cyd Charisse (Ballerina in 'Beauty') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).
Hume Cronyn (Monty in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') was honored by The Kennedy Center in 1986, at the same ceremony as Lucille Ball. 
William Frawley (Martin in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') played the role of Fred Mertz on “I Love Lucy” and “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”. He also appeared on “The Lucy Show,” his final screen appearance. 
Robert Lewis (Chinese Gentleman in 'Limehouse Blues' / Telephone Voice in 'Number Please')
Virginia O'Brien (Virginia O'Brien in 'Here's to the Ladies') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943),  Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and Meet The People (1944). 
Keenan Wynn (Caller in 'Number Please') appeared with Lucille Ball in Easy To Wed (1946), Without Love (1945), and The Long, Long Trailer (1954). 
SUPPORTING CAST
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Ziegfeld Girls
Karin Booth  
Lucille Casey  
Aina Constant  
Elizabeth Dailey  
Frances Donelan  
Natalie Draper  
Karen X. Gaylord  
Aileen Haley  
Carol Haney  
Shirlee Howard  
Margaret Laurence  
Helen O'Hara  
Noreen Roth  
Elaine Shepard  
Kay Thompson  
Dorothy Tuttle  
Dorothy Van Nuys  
Eve Whitney - appeared on “I Love Lucy” episode “The Charm School” (ILL S3;E15).
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Dancers
Gloria Joy Arden
Jean Ashton  
Irene Austin  
Judi Blacque  
Bonnie Barlowe  
Norman Borine  
Hazel Brooks  
Ed Brown  
Kathleen Cartmill  
Jack Cavan  
Marilyn Christine  
Laura Corbay  
Rita Dunn  
Meredyth Durrell  
Shawn Ferguson  
Jeanne Francis  
Jean French  
Mary Jane French  
David Gray  
Bill Hawley  
Doreen Hayward  
Charlotte Hunter  
Virginia Hunter  
Patricia Jackson
Margaret Kays  
Laura Knight  
Laura Lane  
Dale Lefler  
Melvin Martin  
Diane Meredith  
Lorraine Miller  
Joyce Murray  
Janet Nevis  
Ray Nyles  
Billy O'Shay  
Jane Ray  
Dorothy Raye  
Beth Renner
Melba Snowden  
Walter Stane  
Ivon Starr  
Robert Trout  
Chorus Boys
Rod Alexander
Milton Chisholm  
Dick D'Arcy  
Dante DiPaolo  
Don Hulbert  
Herb Lurie  
Matt Mattox  
Bert May - appeared on “The Lucy Show” in “Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford”
Jack Purcell  
Tommy Rall  
Ricky Ricardi (!)
Alex Romero
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“LIMEHOUSE BLUES” starring Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, and Robert Lewis
Robert Ames (Masked Man)  
James Barron (Couple with Banners)  
Eleanor Bayley (Couple with Branches)  
Mary Jo Ellis (Couple with Banners)  
Sean Francis (Ensemble)  
James King (Rooster)  
Harriet Lee (Bar Singer) 
Eugene Loring (Costermonger)  
Charles Lunard (Masked Man)  
Patricia Lynn (Ensemble)  
Ruth Merman (Ensemble)  
Garry Owen (1st Subway Policeman)  
Ellen Ray (Couple with Parasols)  
Jack Regas (Masked Man)  
Billy Shead (Couple with Parasols)  
Ronald Stanton (Couple with Branches)  
Wanda Stevenson (Ensemble)  
Ray Teal (2nd Subway Policeman)  
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“LOVE” starring Lena Horne
Juliette Ball (Club Patron)   
Lennie Bluett (Dancer)   
Suzette Harbin (Flirt)   
Avanelle Harris (Club Patron)  
Maggie Hathaway (Dancer)  
Charles Hawkins (Club Patron)  
Marie Bryant (Woman Getting Her Man Taken)   
Cleo Herndon (Dancer)   
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“THIS HEART OF MINE” starring Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer
Helen Boyce (Countess)   
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. (Lieutenant)
Naomi Childers (Duchess)
Charles Coleman (Majordomo)   
Sam Flint (Majordomo's Assistant)
Sidney Gordon (Masked Man)   
Count Stefenelli (Count)   
Robert Wayne (Dyseptic)   
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“PAY THE TWO DOLLARS”  starring Edward Arnold and Victor Moore
William Bailey (Subway Passenger)
Joseph Crehan (1st Judge) - played a Detective on “I Love Lucy” “The Great Train Robbery”
William B. Davidson (2nd Judge)
Eddie Dunn (3rd Subway Policeman)   
Harry Hayden (Warden)   
George Hill (2nd Subway Policeman)   
Wilbur Mack (Subway Passenger)   
Larry Steers (Magistrate)
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“NUMBER PLEASE” starring Keenan Wynn
Peter Lawford (Voice of Porky)
Grady Sutton (Texan)
Audrey Totter (Phone Operator Voice)
Kay Williams (Girl)
OTHERS
Bunin's Puppets
Elise Cavanna (Tall Woman)
Jack Deery (Man)
Rex Evans (Butler in "A Great Lady Has An Interview”)
Sam Garrett (Roping / Twirling Act)
Silver (Horse in "Here's to the Ladies') 
Arthur Walsh (Telegraph Boy in "A Sweepstakes Ticket") - appeared on “I Love Lucy” in “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined” (ILL S3;E11). 
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‘FOLLIES’ TRIVIA
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Sidney Guilaroff, Lucille Ball’s hair dresser, who takes responsibility for her famous ‘golden red’ for this movie, becoming her trademark color.
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Although they appear in different segments, this is the only feature film collaboration between “I Love Lucy co-stars" Lucille Ball and William Frawley. Coincidently, Frawley's character in this film shares a striking similarity with his iconic character of Fred Mertz on “I Love Lucy.” In this film he plays a money-hungry curmudgeon of a landlord, much like the show. In the above photo, he appears with director Minnelli and co-star Brice. 
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The horse ridden by Lucille Ball is the Lone Ranger's Silver!
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Lucille Ball was actually fired by Ziegfeld from his road company production of Rio Rita in the 1930s.
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In February 1956, Lucy and Desi appeared on “MGM Parade” to promote their MGM film Forever Darling. The show also included footage of Lena Horne singing from Ziegfeld Follies. 
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Lucy also played a showgirl in pink in “Lucy Gets Into Pictures” (ILL S4;E19) aired on February 21, 1955. The scene was inspired by Ziegfeld’s legendary stage shows featuring beautiful women wearing elaborate costumes navigating long staircases. To solidify the comparison, Ricky says he is going to a meeting with Mr. Minnelli. Vincente Minnelli was one of the directors of Ziegfeld Follies. 
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Lucy Ricardo had previously cavorted around in a lampshade in the manner of a Ziegfeld girl in both the unaired pilot and “The Audition” (S1;E6).
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Ziegfeld Follies includes a sketch for Red Skelton called “When Television Comes” aka “Guzzler’s Gin” in which a (future) television spokesman gets increasingly sloshed on his product. This sketch was an obvious influence on Lucy’s Vitameatavegamin routine in “Lucy Does a TV Commercial” (ILL S1;E30) aired on May 5, 1952. 
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Ziegfeld Girl Eve Whitney appeared on “I Love Lucy” episode “The Charm School” (ILL S3;E15). She used her own name for the character.  
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The Telegraph Boy in "A Sweepstakes Ticket" Arthur Walsh - appeared on “I Love Lucy” in “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined” (ILL S3;E11) as Arthur ‘King Cat’ Walsh. He teaches Lucy how to jitterbug. 
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The first Judge in the “Pay the Two Dollars” James Crehan also played the Police Detective on “I Love Lucy in “The Great Train Robbery” (ILL S5;E5) first aired on October 31, 1955.
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Porky, a voice on the telephone in “Number Please” Peter Lawford, played “Password” against Lucille Ball on September 24, 1964.  At the time, Lawford was married to President Kennedy’s sister, Patricia. On November 26, 1968, Ball was a guest on “The Tonight Show” when Peter Lawford was sitting in for Johnny Carson.
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Chorus Boy Bert May appeared as a solo dancer on “The Lucy Show” in “Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford” (TLS S5;E21) in February 1967. 
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In the dressing room, Lucy jokes with Fanny Brice, one of the funniest women in showbusiness.  This was the only time Ball and Brice collaborated and was Brice’s last film. 
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Ziegfeld’s follies began on Broadway, so it was appropriate that the show featured past and future Broadway musical stars:
Lucille Ball ~ Wildcat (1960)
Carol Haney ~ The Pajama Game (1954)
Tommy Rall ~ Call Me Madame (1950)
Fanny Brice ~ The Ziegfeld Follies 
Marion Bell ~ Brigadoon (1947)
Victor Moore ~ Anything Goes (1934)
There was a lot of material that was not filmed, but written and cast. Some of the original skits would have added “Lucy” performers Mickey Rooney, Ann Sothern, and Van Johnson to the cast.
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userseveride · 5 years ago
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Tagged by @seaofashes! ily 
List 5 tv shows and answer the following questions, then tag 10 people to do the same.
1. 911
2. Good Girls
3. Criminal Minds
4. Schitt’s Creek
5. Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Who is your favourite character in 2?
My king Rio
Who is your least favourite character in 1?
Lena/Abby
What is your favourite episode of 4?
The Olive Branch or The Hike cause I’m a sucker for David/Patrick centric storylines :)
What is your favourite season of 5?
I mean there’s only been one so far so :)
Who is your favourite couple in 3?
JJ x Will 
Who is your favourite couple in 2?
LMAO well they weren’t technically a couple but I shipped Beth and Rio for awhile
What is your favourite episode of 1?
It’s always so hard to choose so I go for Dosed every time lol
What is your favourite episode of 5?
Zoey’s Extraordinary Night Out
What is your favourite season of 2?
Season 2 or 3 
How long have you watched 1?
Since the pilot! 
How did you become interested in 3?
I honestly don’t remember why I started watching it but it’s been years
Who is your favourite actor in 4?
Dan Levy or Noah Reid 
Which do you prefer, 1, 2, or 5?
Absolutely 1. Hands down. 
Which show have you seen more episodes of, 1 or 3?
3 cause there’s been 15 seasons and I’ve seen all 15 
If you could be anyone from 4, who would you be?
Patrick or Stevie
Would a crossover between 3 and 4 work?
It would be a stretch but also hilarious
Pair two characters in 1 who would make an unlikely but strangely okay couple?
I’ve seen this floating around tumblr lately, Buck and Josh? 
Overall, which show has the better storyline, 3 or 5?
3
Which has better theme music, 2 or 4?
Neither have actual theme music sooo
Tagging: idk who has been tagged yet so whoever wants to just say I tagged ya! 
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nixie-deangel · 6 years ago
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Nixie’s Rare Pair AU Challenge
Here’s a master post of all the aesthetics I did over the course of August (and a few days of September!) I had a lot of fun doing this! Thanks for all the love and support you all should for these babies! I’m super proud of them! I’m thinking, maybe in the future, I might do something like this again. Though, I think next time it won’t be AUs, maybe I’ll just do up pairing aesthetics. Though, I do love me a good AU, I guess we’ll see if I end up doing this again. 
Below the cut (since its a touch of a long list) is the official (and finished) list of aesthetics and pairings I did!
Day One, DCTV: Lisa x Cisco - Spy AU.
Day Two, Marvel: Valkyrie x Thor x Bruce - Teachers AU.
Day Three, Teen Wolf: Scott x Lydia - Historical AU.
Day Four, DCTV: Iris x Sara- Mob AU.
Day Five, Marvel: Fitz x Mack - Titanic AU.
Day Six, Star Wars: Rose x xRey - Royal AU.
Day Seven, Marvel: Alex x Darwin - 1940s AU.
Day Eight, DCTV: Thea x Mick - Pirate AU.
Day Nine, HPVerse: Percival x Newt - War AU.
Day Ten, Marvel: M'Baku x Bucky - Coffee Shop AU.
Day Eleven, DCTV: Slade x Oliver - Dystopian AU.
Day Twelve, Shadowhunters: Maryse x Luke - Engagement Party.
Day Thirteen, Marvel: Sif x Darcy - Assassin AU.
Day Fourteen, DCTV: Felicity x Laurel x Iris - Werewolf AU.
Day Fifteen, The Good Place: Eleanor x Tahani - Fairy Tale AU.
Day Sixteen, Good Girls: Beth x Rio - Tattoo Shop AU.
Day Seventeen, DCTV: Sara x Lena - Fantasy AU.
Day Eighteen, Mag7: Vasquez x Faraday - Speakeasy AU.
Day Nineteen, Marvel: Sam x Bucky - Flower Shop AU.
Day Twenty, DCTV: Lisa x Laurel - Mermaid AU.
Day Twenty One, Teen Wolf: Allison x Lydia - Witch AU.
Day Twenty Two, Rizzoli & Isles: Jane x Maura - Family AU. AU.
Day Twenty Three, DCTV: Iris x Eddie x Mick - Beach Vacation AU.
Day Twenty Four, MacGyver 2016: Mac x Jack - Bakery AU.
Day Twenty Five, Marvel: Thor x Valkyrie - College AU.
Day Twenty Six, DCTV: Caitlin x Iris x Mick - Summer Camp AU.
Day Twenty Seven, Shadowhunters: Clary x Maia - High School AU.
Day Twenty Eight, DCTV: Thea x Jax - Star Trek AU.
Day Twenty Nine, Marvel: Jemma x Bobbi - Quidditch AU.
Day Thirty, DCTV: Lucy x Kara - Model AU.
Day Thirty One, Pacific Rim: Nate x Jake - Autumn/Fall Season AU.
Day Thirty Two, DCTV: Lisa x Thea x Laurel x Iris - Musicians AU.
Day Thirty Three: Napoleon x Illya - Hockey AU.
Day Thirty Four: Diana x Lois - Personal Trainer AU.
Day Thirty Five: Marcos x Caitlin - Zombie AU.
Day Thirty Six: Laurel x Iris x Mick - Artist AU.
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