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It’s no secret that my favourite actress is Lucille Ball and my favourite show, I Love Lucy. Whenever I’m having a bad day and/or my anxiety is […]

When Amy Poehler was first approached by Ron Howard to direct a documentary about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, she was interested but cautious. Though […]

Classic sitcoms from the 1950s obviously look a lot different than modern TV comedies. For starters, they were mostly in black and white. Also, they […]

It set the model for the hit family sitcom. Lucy was a bad girl trapped in the life of a ’50s housewife; her slapstick quest […]

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Friday marked the 70th anniversary of the premiere of the classic show “I Love Lucy.” It was a show that was so […]

It’s almost like the old “I Love Lucy Show” where Ricky tells Lucy—you got some ‘splaining to do.” In this case, it’s Oklahoma Congressman Frank […]

Disc Rating: 8.5/10 Synopsis: In October 1951, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz debuted the first episode of what was to become one of the best-loved […]

It’s obvious that women in comedy are having a good couple of years, with names like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Melissa McCarthy and Amy Schumer often dominating […]

Did you know that there was no recording of the I Love Lucy theme song? I sure didn’t when I watched Will & Grace‘s “We Love Lucy” episode […]

Cher made a memorable appearance on the Today show, alright. While sitting down with Hoda Kotb on the NBC news series for a wide-ranging live […]

For some, every day is I Love Lucy day. But today, Oct. 15, is actually the 64th anniversary of the classic sitcom’s premiere on CBS in 1951—so […]

At a time when television was in its infancy, when four networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and the long defunct DuMont) were trying to find their […]

“I Love Lucy” began more than 70 years ago, yet, in some ways, the show still feels modern. Sitcoms today still lift some of their […]

“Hollywood on the Hudson” is something you hear get thrown around a lot these days. From hit TV shows to Blockbuster films, it seems like […]

Disclaimer: I’m a bit of an I Love Lucy fanatic. Not in the form of memorabilia all over the house or anything (my ephemera is limited to […]

From the start, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s relationship was a whirlwind romance straight out of a Hollywood movie. After meeting on the set of […]

As much as we know her as the Queen of Comedy, Lucille Ball’s early life was a pretty tragic one, which might provide insight into […]

In the early history of film and television, a few brave souls stood their ground and offered immovable support to minority performers in the entertainment […]

“Lucy and Desi” is a new documentary that takes an intimate look at the relationship between comedy icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz through interviews […]

Start ranking prominent female comedians of the last century, and Lucille Ball’s name is sure to be among them, usually towards the top. From 1951 […]