1983

In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his
teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

Susan Hallock Dey was born in Pekin, Illinois.

Susan Dey played roles on the ABC television series The Partridge
Family (1970-1974) and L.A. Law on NBC (1986-1994). She also
appeared in the 1981 movie Looker. Prior to her acting career, she
spent time working as a model.

Henry Franklin Winkler was born in New York City, New York.

Actor director, comedian, producer and author, Henry Winkler is best known
for his role as Arthur Fonzarelli in the ABC-TV sitcom Happy Days (1974-1984).

He made his acting debut in his 8th grade school production of Billy Budd, after
which he earned his bachelor’s degree from Emerson College in 1967 and
graduated from Yale School of Drama in 1970.

Dawn Wells as Miss Nevada in 1959.

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Dawn Elberta Wells was born in Reno, Nevada.

Actress Dawn Wells played Mary Ann Summers on the CBS 
television series Gilligan’s Island (1964-1967). She later
opened boot camp for actors. Wells gained the title of Miss
Nevada after competing in the Miss America pageant. She 
made her TV debut in a 1961 episode of The Everglades,
playing the character Piney.

TIM MAGUIRE

The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957,
on CBS. After the series ended in 1957, however, a modified version continued
for three more seasons with 13 one-hour specials; it ran from 1957 to 1960. It
was first known as The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show and later in reruns as The
Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour.

The show, which was the first scripted television program to be shot on 35 mm
film in front of a studio audience, won five Emmy Awards and received numerous nominations.

I Love Lucy is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms
in history. In 2012, it was voted the ‘Best TV Show of All Time’ in a survey taken
by ABC News and People Magazine.
 

On the I LOVE LUCY set.