One of the most successful television shows in the history of America is the hit sitcom “I Love Lucy.” The show first broadcasted on October 15th, 1951 on CBS. The significance of the show is that it illustrates many of the forces and trends that shaped television in the 1950’s (1950's Media: "I Love Lucy”). The show was rated as the number 2 show out of the top 50 greatest television shows of all time. “I Love Lucy” stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo.
Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown New York (Ball 9). Her first performance that put her on the map was a role she had in the play Dream Girl, by Elmer Rice (Sanders 9). She didn’t want the part at first, but ended up taking it and flourished from there. In 1940, Lucille Ball fell in love and eloped with Desi Arnaz.
Desi Arnaz was born on March 2, 1917 in Santiago de Cuba. His real name is Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (Arnaz 10). When he was a young boy, Desi’s......
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