Article: We love Lucy's legacy - CBS honors comedy pioneer Ball, and today's 'Absolutely Fabulous' gals make a welcome return.(Arts and Lifestyle)

"I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special" (CBS).

Airs Sunday at 9 p.m. on WBZ (Ch. 4).

Three and a half stars (out of four)

"Absolutely Fabulous."

Season premiere airs Monday at 9 p.m. on Comedy Central.

Three and a half stars (out of four)

Lucille Ball made it safe for women on TV to be wild, funny, outrageous and sexy. With that curly hair, kewpie doll eyes and bow lips, she was a ferociously feminine trailblazer - although, at the time, she was just doing what comes naturally.

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