 The show was only moderately successful during its first season.  NBC agreed to renew it on the condition that costs be held to the  1967 level, effectively freezing the talents salaries. Producer  Desi Arnaz (qv) obtained agreements from everyone on the cast and  crew with the sole exception of Roger C. Carmel (qv) who held fast  to a contractual point providing him with a raise upon renewal.  Arnaz pleaded with him, pointing out that the livelihood of dozens  of people were essentially at stake but he wouldnt budge, despite  his then