I Love Lucy
Starring real-life couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, I Love Lucy aired on CBS from 1951 to 1957. Ricky is a Cuban bandleader trying to make it in show business, and Lucy’s antics always drive him nuts. Starring alongside them are their best friends/landlords, Ethel (Vivian Vance) and Fred Mertz (William Frawley).
The true story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz was told in the 2022 documentary Lucy and Desi, directed by Amy Poehler (whose own show, Parks and Recreation, isn’t old enough for our list of old TV shows, but is delightful).
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