The History:

Lucie Arnaz returns to the lot on June 5, 2025 where her parents, Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, met in 1940 as contract players—the very same lot where she and her brother grew up during its Desilu reign and later filmed the first season of the CBS sitcom Here's Lucy. In 1967, Lucille Ball sold the Desilu corporation to Gulf+Western, the then parent of Paramount Pictures (Desilu's next door neighbor). The Paramount studios in Hollywood absorbed the Desilu Gower lot to create what is now The Studios at Paramount.

The Night:

Join Lucie and your host, actor/writer/Desilu nut, Raji Ahsan, for a special presentation of Lucie Arnaz & Larry Luckinbill's 1993 Emmy-winning documentary, Lucy & Desi: A Home Movie. An exclusive Q&A with Arnaz and Luckinbill will follow.

The Cause:

Proceeds will finish post-production funding for co-founder of Brooklyn Quarter, Danielle Beckmann’s new heartfelt and comedic short film, Dr. Sam. Attendees will get a first look of an exclusive clip of the film. Additionally, 10% of the night's proceeds will be donated to The New Life Beginnings Shelter for Women.