Today is: 'I Love Lucy' Day

I Love Lucy Day celebrates critically and commercially acclaimed sitcom, I Love Lucy, which premiered on this day in 1951, and ran until May 1957. I Love Lucy starred Lucille Ball and her real-life husband Desi Arnaz as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Ricky was a singer and bandleader, and Lucy was an aspiring television and film star. Lucy's ambition for stardom continually got Lucy and Ricky into trouble. The show allowed Ball to showcase her skill in physical comedy and clowning. Other main characters were Vivian Vance and William Frawley.

Shot in Hollywood, the show was innovative and groundbreaking. It was the first sitcom to be shot in 35mm film in front of a live audience, plus three cameras were used simultaneously allowing three different angles for each scene. It won five Emmy awards.

Source: Checkiday.com

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