| Happy Anniversary and Goodbye | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by |
Arthur Julian Arnie Rosen |
| Directed by | Jack Donohue |
| Starring |
Lucille Ball Art Carney Nanette Fabray Peter Marshall Don Porter |
| Music by | Nelson Riddle |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lucille Ball |
| Producer | Gary Morton |
| Production locations | Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California Las Vegas |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Editor | John M. Foley |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Desilu Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | November 19, 1974 [1] |
Happy Anniversary and Goodbye is a 1974 American television film directed by Jack Donohue and starring Lucille Ball and Art Carney as Norma and Malcolm Michaels.
Plot
Norma and Malcolm Michaels are a middle-aged married couple who are in the midst of a midlife crisis. Both decide to separate and begin their lives anew, away from each other. However, problems ensue once they discover that they are no longer as young as they used to be. In the end, they realize that they still love each other. [2]
Cast
- Lucille Ball as Norma Michaels
- Art Carney as Malcolm Michaels
- Nanette Fabray as Fay
- Peter Marshall as Greg Carter
- Don Porter as Ed "Mad Dog" Murphy
- Arnold Schwarzenegger appears briefly as massage therapist Rico, the object of Norma's lascivious gawking.
Reception
Critical response
The special was the fourth highest rated program for the week, and it won its time slot with a rating of 27.9 and 42% share of the viewing audience.
See also
References
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (July 12, 2013). Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012. McFarland. p. 179. ISBN 978-1476612409. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Karol, Michael (January 4, 2004). Lucy A to Z: The Lucille Ball Encyclopedia. iUniverse. p. 362. ISBN 0595752136. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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- 1974 films
- 1974 television films
- 1974 comedy films
- American comedy television films
- CBS films
- Films directed by Jack Donohue
- 1970s English-language films
- 1970s American films
- Midlife crisis films
- Films with screenplays by Arthur Julian
- Films about marriage
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