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Lucille Ball was a woman who didn't mind looking funny, as long as she WAS funny.

None of which takes away from Desi Arnaz's estimable talents as a producer. His "can do" attitude made the "I Love Lucy Show" work. He innovated the three camera filming format still in use today. Previously, shows like this were performed before a live audience and preserved on kinescope which makes poor copies. Desi's filming of Lucy is the reason there are great copies today.

For the "I Love Lucy Show" the casting of William Frawley and the then unknown Vivian Vance was sheer genius. Although Vance was often unhappy to be playing the frumpy wife of a man who was 22 years her senior, she would stick with Lucille Ball into the "Lucille Ball Show" and "Here's Lucy."

Part of the "I Love Lucy" success was the real relationship between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The love showed. While Lucy always has some "splainin'" to do for her antics, he always forgave her.

Lucille Ball was a pathfinder who paved the way for all the women in TV to follow. Without Lucy, arguably, there might not have been a Carol Burnett or Mary Tyler Moore.

She proved women could be the leads and carry a show. Not one show, but several.

She was the first female head of a studio. While running Desilu, her willingness to take a risk led her to approve production of Mission Impossible and Star Trek.

Upcoming episodes on KBYU
Business Manager Air date: 11/7/2009 8:25:00 PM In order to solve the family budget problems, Ricky hires a business expert who places Lucy on a strict allowance.
The Mustache Air date: 11/8/2009 6:03:00 PM When Ricky grows a moustache, Lucy decides to fight fire with fire and acquires a white beard.
Lucy Changes Her Mind Air date: 11/9/2009 11:16:30 PM Whether it's getting dressed or ordering dinner at a restaurant, Lucy seems unable to finish anything without changing her mind.
Lucy Is Enciente Air date: 11/10/2009 11:16:30 PM Lucy waits for the "right" moment to tell Ricky the news that she's going to have a baby.
Pregnant Women Are Unpredictable Air date: 11/11/2009 11:16:30 PM With the baby coming, Ricky decides that Lucy should stay in bed while he does the chores.
Lucy's Show Biz Swan Song Air date: 11/12/2009 11:16:30 PM Even with motherhood fast approaching, Lucy still wants to be in Ricky's "Gay 90's Revue."
Lucy Hires An English Tutor Air date: 11/13/2009 11:16:30 PM Lucy wants her baby to be raised in the "proper vocal environment," so she hires a tutor to teach Ricky better diction.
Mr. And Mrs. Tv Show Air date: 11/14/2009 8:23:00 PM Ricky has a chance to do an "at-home" TV show, and Lucy wants to be in it.
The Gossip Air date: 11/15/2009 6:03:00 PM The boys try to prove that women are bigger gossips than men are.
Ricky Has Labor Pains Air date: 11/16/2009 11:16:30 PM With all the attention the mother-to-be has been getting, father-to-be Ricky feels neglected.
Lucy Becomes A Sculptress Air date: 11/17/2009 11:16:30 PM Reasoning that no child should grow up without artistic influence, Lucy takes up scultping.
Lucy Goes to the Hospital Air date: 11/18/2009 11:16:30 PM With the baby die at any moment, Ricky and the Mertzes carefully rehearse the trip to the hospital. But when Lucy goes into labor, things don't go quite as smoothly as they had planned.
No Children Allowed Air date: 11/19/2009 11:16:30 PM The Ricardos' lease has a clause that prohibits children from living in the complex, and the squalling new baby doesn't help matters with the landlord.
Lucy Hires A Maid Air date: 11/20/2009 11:16:30 PM Ricky hires a maid because Lucy keeps falling asleep during the day after staying up night with the new baby.
Mertz And Kurtz Air date: 11/21/2009 8:23:00 PM To help Fred impress his ex-vaudeville partner, Barney Kurtz, Lucy agrees to pose as the Mertzes' maid.
Pioneer Women Air date: 11/22/2009 6:03:00 PM The Mertzes and the Ricardos bet they can live the same pioneer existence as their ancestors.
The Indian Show Air date: 11/23/2009 11:16:30 PM Ricky plans an Indian number for his nightclub act and assumes that motherhood has ended Lucy's ambitions for stardom. He couldn't be more wrong.
Lucy's Last Birthday Air date: 11/25/2009 11:16:30 PM Lucy tells everyone to forget about her birthday, then gets upset when they take her at her word.
Ricardos Change Apartments Air date: 11/26/2009 11:16:30 PM Lucy thinks they need a bigger apartment, but Ricky says they can't afford it.
Lucy Is Matchmaker Air date: 11/27/2009 11:16:30 PM Lucy tries to fix up her girlfriend with a bachelor friend of the Mertzes but ends up as an unwitting third party in a love triangle.
The Marriage License Air date: 11/29/2009 6:03:00 PM After taking another look at her marriage license, Lucy is not sure that she and Ricky are man and wife.

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