Lou Derman Papers, 1944-1975
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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt1t1nc3t0 No online items Lou Derman papers, 1944-1975 Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé. UCLA Library Special Collections Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1575 (310) 825-4988 [email protected] © 2004 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Lou Derman papers, 1944-1975 PASC 99 1 Title: Lou Derman papers Collection number: PASC 99 Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Language of Material: English Physical Description: 16.0 linear ft.(32 boxes, 81 bound volumes) Date (inclusive): 1944-1975 Abstract: Lou Derman was a comedy writer whose numerous credits include co-creator and head writer of the television series Mr. Ed, and writer and producer of All in the Family. The collection consists of bound volumes of various radio and television scripts related to Dermans comedy writing career. Language of Materials: Materials are in English. Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Creator: Derman, Lou Restrictions on Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Restrictions on Use and Reproduction Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Lou Derman Papers (Collection PASC 99). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. Provenance/Source of Acquisition Donation, 1990. Biography Lou Derman was born in (approximately) 1914 and was educated at New York University. As a television comedy writer, he was co-creator and head writer of the Mr. Ed television series (6 years), head writer of December Bride (4 years), and writer and producer of All in the Family. Derman died on February 15, 1976. Scope and Content Collection consists of 81 bound volumes of various radio and television program scripts related to the career of writer and producer, Lou Derman. Radio scripts from programs include Life With Luigi (September 1948 to February 1953), Our Miss Brooks (December 1953 to June 1954), Happy Island starring Ed Wynn (September 1944 to February 1945), and Let Yourself Go starring Milton Berle (March to June 1945). Television scripts from programs include December Bride (season 1954/55 to 1958/59), Mister Ed (season 1960/61 to 1965/66), The Gale Storm Show (season 1959/60), and All in the Family (July 1974 to February 1975). UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 1217808 Subjects and Indexing Terms Derman, Lou--Archives. Radio plays. Radio writers--United States--Archives. Television plays. Television writers--United States--Archival resources. Radio writings. ED WYNN SHOW (The Fire Chief). Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 2/5/1945. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 2/12/1945. Lou Derman papers, 1944-1975 PASC 99 2 Radio writings. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 2/19/1945. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 2/26/1945. EDDIE CANTOR SHOW (It's Time To Smile). Scope and Content Network: NBC Announcer: Harry Von Zell. Music: Leonard Sues' Orchestra. Box 31 Paulette Goddard. 11/28/1945. Scope and Content Note With cast list. Guests, Paulette Goddard and Kenny Delmar. Box 31 Hildegard. 12/12/1945. Scope and Content Note With cast list. Guests: Hildegard and Kenny Delmar. Box 31 Alan Young. 12/19/1945. Scope and Content With cast list. Guests: Alan Young, Hildegard, Kenny Delmar. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 9/25/1947. Scope and Content Note With cast list. Guest: Catherine Luddy. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 10/2/1947. Scope and Content Note With cast list. Guest: Mrs. Bobby Woodward. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 10/9/1947. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 10/16/1947. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 10/23/1947. Scope and Content Note With cast list. Guest: Jimmy Durante. HAPPY ISLAND (ED WYNN). Scope and Content Network: Blue Network Sponsor: Borden Stars: Ed Wynn, Minerva Pios Announcer: Paul Douglas Music: Mark Warnow and His Orchestra. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 9/4/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 9/15/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 9/22/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 9/29/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 10/6/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 10/13/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 10/20/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 10/27/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 11/3/1944. Physical Description: Missing pages. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 11/17/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 11/24/1944. Lou Derman papers, 1944-1975 PASC 99 3 Radio writings. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 11/30/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 12/8/1944. Physical Description: Missing pages. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 12/22/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 12/29/1944. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 1/12/1945. Box 31 Lawsuit Between a Radio Crooner and a Radio Comedian. 1/15/1945. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 1/29/1945. Box 31 [Title Unknown]. 12/15/1944. JIM BACKUS SHOW, THE. Scope and Content Network: Mutual Sponsor: Feen a Mint Cast: Jerry Hausner, Frances Robertson, Francis "Dink" Trout. Announcer: Frank Graham Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 2/29/1948. Physical Description: No number. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 3/7/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 3/14/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 3/21/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 3/28/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 4/4/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 4/11/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 4/18/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 4/25/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 5/2/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 5/9/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 5/16/1948. Box 23 .[Title Unknown]. 5/23/1948. Box 23 [Title Unknown]. 5/30/1948. KISS AND MAKE UP. Scope and Content Host: Milton Berle. Orchestra leader; Harry Salter. Concept: Contestants were married couples who aired their grievances before a panel of audience members. The panel decided who was at fault and the penalty was to kiss and make up. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 7/1/1946. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 7/15/1946. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 7/22/1946. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 7/29/1946. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 8/5/1946. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 8/12/1946. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 8/19/1946. LEFTY. Box 31 .. 3/18/1946. Box 31 .. 3/25/1946. Box 31 .. 4/1/1946. Box 31 .. 4/15/1946. Box 31 .. 4/22/1946. LET YOURSELF GO (MILTON BERLE). Scope and Content Variety show that featured comedy and music. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 3/21/1945. Lou Derman papers, 1944-1975 PASC 99 4 Radio writings. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 3/28/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 4/11/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 4/18/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 4/25/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 5/2/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 5/9/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 5/16/1945. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 5/23/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 5/30/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 6/6/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 6/13/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 30 [Title Unknown]. 6/27/1945. Physical Description: With cast list. LIFE WITH LUIGI. Scope and Content Situation comedy. Network: CBS Luigi: J. Carrol Naish. Box 21 Luigi Discovers America. 9/21/1948. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 21 [Title Unknown]. 10/5/1948. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 21 [Title Unknown]. 10/12/1948. Physical Description: Found under 12/28/48; with cast list. Box 21 [Title Unknown]. 10/19/1948. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 21 [Title Unknown]. 10/26/1948. Physical Description: Revised - with cast list. Lou Derman papers, 1944-1975 PASC 99 5 Radio writings. Box 21 Finds Stolen Diamond Ring. 11/9/1948. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 21 Luigi Attends PTA Meeting. 11/16/1948. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 21 [Title Unknown]. 11/23/1948. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 21 Luigi Joins Hospital Plan. 11/30/1948. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 21 Damage Claim on Broken Mirror. 12/7/1948. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 21 Paul Revere. 12/14/1948. Physical Description: Revised - with cast list. Box 21 [Title Unknown]. 12/28/1948. Physical Description: Same as 10/12/48; with cast list. Box 24 [Title Unknown]. 1/2/1949. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 24 First Date With American Girl. 1/9/1949. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 24 Surprise Party. 1/16/1949. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 24 [Title Unknown]. 1/23/1949. Physical Description: Revised - with cast list. Box 24 Character References. 1/30/1949. Physical Description: Revised - with cast list. Box 24 Luigi Recieves Erroneous Phone Bill. 2/6/1949. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 24 [Title Unknown]. 2/13/1949. Physical Description: With cast list. Box 24 Making a Speech With a Fever.