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Article: "I Love Lucy" Turns 50.(Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, background info on influential, groundbreaking TV comedy)
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- September 1, 2001
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The show's impact is evidenced by the fact that, in 1953, "67% of American homes tuned in every Monday night--a figure which probably never again will be approached (for a season), given the multitude of channels now available."
IN THE AUTUMN OF 1951, a new television series premiered which would forever change the nature of American pop culture. Entitled "I Love Lucy" after its nominal star Lucille Ball, it would also feature real-life husband Desi Arnaz as her Cuban bandleader spouse, Picky Ricardo. For six years, their eternal battle of the sexes usually involved her attempts to break into show business, often at Manhattan's Tropicana Club, where Ricky led the ...
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