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The Desilu Old Hollywood Effect: Desi Arnaz Was The Man Who Made Television What Know It To Be Today In the 21st Century – And Lucille Ball Was The Woman Who Redefined Femininity And Motherhood In The 1950’s

When talking about Patty Duke and her life, Lucille Ball will always at least be mentioned. Duke was, after all, in a relationship with her son, Desi Jr., and for a very long time, it was believed that he’d fathered her son, Sean Astin. That ended up not being the case, but nevertheless, the Astin and Arnaz have maintained a close bond. Here, we break down Desi Jr.’s parents’ entire marriage and eventual divorce. We explain how Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball changed everything about television and femininity, particularly during their days on I Love Lucy. At the time, and by at the time I mean in the 50’s, when the idea for I Love Lucy was pitched, executives only wanted Ball on board, leaving Arnaz behind; mostly because he was Cuban. They wanted a white man to play the part of her on-screen husband. In turn, Ball said she’d only be a part of the show if Arnaz was hired to play her on-screen husband, Ricky. They agreed And we explore how Lucille Ball failed as a mother in her career accomplishments. In her own words, Lucie Arnaz, her daughter, said, ‘I think because she was a working mom in the 50s, there probably was a lot of guilt involved in not being home with the kids.’ Let’s discuss…

Patty Duke: The Face Of Mental Illness Originated in The 80’s – And The Meaning Behind Sean Astin’s Continued Advocacy Following Her Death

Of his mother’s, Patty Duke, struggle with bipolar disorder, actor Sean Astin said, ‘She realized that her get-out-of-jail-free card, her superpower, was to combine everything she knew about being open and honest. It’s arresting sometimes, but it’s also very compelling. We lived our lives like a hurricane was coming. You could feel the weather change. Instead of feeling like someone who was othered by society, she was lauded because of what she chose to do with it.’ Here, we break down how mental illness was viewed to its entirety, from the very beginning. We explore why Patty Duke revealing her struggle with bipolar in the 1980’s was so groundbreaking and what Astin’s continued work in advocating to bring awareness means to those struggling. And we explain the complexities people with other illnesses and disorders such as cerebral palsy may face at the hands of depression. Let’s discuss…

No Good Nick: Everything That Made Nick A Better Person Than The One She Ever Thought She Could Be – An AU Continuation To Her Story

No Good Nick Was a 2019 Netflix series which starred Sean Astin, Melissa Joan Hart, and Siena Agudong in the title role. It followed Nicole Franzelli, known to others as Nick, a 13-year-old girl whose father, Tony, ran Franzelli’s restaurant, a popular spot in Oregon. After Liz Thompson opened her rival Crescendo Restaurant across the street, the Thompson family used dirty tactics to drive Franzelli’s out of business. Tony borrowed money from the mob in a desperate effort to keep his restaurant afloat and then went to prison for robbing a convenience store to meet his repayments to the mob. Taken into state care, Nick was placed with corrupt foster parents, Sam and Dorothy Harbaugh, who trained her as a con artist. Nick was then placed in the Thompson home under false premises, with the intent of using them to Nick’s advantage in getting revenge for what they did to her father. Here, we break down Nick’s entire journey in the process of her aiming to con the family. We explore why being placed with them became the best thing for her as she became a better version of herself thanks to them. And we bring an AU continuation to her story following the end of season 1. Lets discuss…