I Love Lucy

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I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy aired from October 1951 till April 1957. However, October 15 was not technically the first episode. Directed by Ralph Levy and recorded as a kinescope, the pilot did not air until 1990. A kinescope is a 16mm film taken from an extremely bright cathode ray tube, often times they are fuzzy and distorted, for this reason they did not want to air it. The sitcom stared Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as an all American couple. Co-starring Vivian Vance and William Frawley as their next door neighbors and friends. Together they set a stage for family related sitcoms to come. The show centered around marital issues, women in the workplace, and suburban living. I Love Lucy dominated television at the time and paved the way for future …show more content…

Desi Arnaz also proved to be the right fit for the show. He was a gifted comedian, had an expressive face, and was a perfect match to Lucy’s wacky ways. Even his mispronounced and “Latinized” words added to the overall comedic affect the show had. The biracial marriage was just one example of how this silly sitcom addressed social issues. The skits preformed throughout the show appealed to a variety of ages. Four months after its premiere it was number one with a national audience following the sitcom. With Lucille Balls’ facial expressions becoming a staple in her slapstick …show more content…

Little Ricky’s birth surpassed the viewing of President Eisenhower’s inauguration ceremonies. I Love Lucy set the stage for future technical innovations, independent producers, and strong directors. Lucille Ball’s work paved the way for future comedians. Even after its initial success the beloved sitcom brought CBS millions in revenue from advertising and merchandise. The popular re-runs in syndication proved lucrative as well. Re-runs proved to be a significant business in its own, one that CBS was introduced to for the first time following I Love Lucy. After I Love Lucy, Ball went on to play in The Lucy Show and Here’s Lucy. Lucille Ball paved the way for women in the business and show world. Before her no women was as successful in either world as she was. She didn’t take no for an answer, always pushing for what she wanted, Lucy wasn’t going to let anyone tell her she wasn’t

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