When did "I Love Lucy" air?
"I Love Lucy" aired on CBS from 1951 to 1957.
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How did "I Love Lucy" change TV production?
"I Love Lucy" helped pioneer filming with three cameras in front of a live audience, which preserved episodes on film and made reruns possible.
Could "I Love Lucy" say the word "pregnant"?
When Lucille Ball's real pregnancy was written into "I Love Lucy," CBS wouldn't let the show say "pregnant," so the characters said "expecting" instead.
How many people watched Lucy give birth on TV?
About 44 million people watched the 1953 "I Love Lucy" episode in which Little Ricky is born, more than watched President Eisenhower's inauguration the next day.
Were Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz married in real life?
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, who played Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, were married in real life.
Who was the first woman to run a major TV studio?
Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major TV studio when she took over Desilu Productions.
What shows did Desilu greenlight?
Lucille Ball's Desilu studio greenlit "Star Trek" and "Mission: Impossible."
What is the Vitameatavegamin episode?
In the famous Vitameatavegamin episode of "I Love Lucy," Lucy gets tipsy while filming a commercial for an alcohol-filled health tonic.
What is the grape-stomping episode?
In a famous "I Love Lucy" episode, Lucy stomps grapes in an Italian vineyard and ends up wrestling another grape stomper.
Where is the Lucy Desi Museum?
The Lucy Desi Museum is in Jamestown, New York, Lucille Ball's hometown.