The television favorite aired its first episode on Oct. 15, 1951. — -- Today marks the 65th anniversary of the television favorite, "I Love Lucy." Starring Lucille Ball, Cuban bandleader Desi ...

The TV landscape changed forever when I Love Lucy premiered. CBS aired the first episode of the 30-minute comedy series on October 15, 1951. Real-life couple Desi Arnaz and Ball played husband ...

Today, fans have favorite episodes, and "Lucy Goes to the Hospital" isn't one of them. They much prefer Lucy's job-oriented hijinx. I Love Lucy wasn’t a television hit like the hits of today.

Ricky tries to keep Lucy away from auditioning for a TV show, but when a clown becomes unavailable, Lucy takes his place. It's Fred and Ethel's 18th wedding anniversary, Ethel wants to go to the ...

I Love Lucy helped make television matter. It’s one of the first beloved shows and the first classic sitcoms. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz weren’t just popular. They changed the TV landscape ...

The fact that early episodes didn’t live up to Ball’s funny standards shouldn’t be a surprise, given how quickly the show ...

Lucille Ball "is a consummate artist, born for television." By THR Staff In fall 1951, I Love Lucy made its television debut on CBS on Oct. 15. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review ...

"I Love Lucy" ran for 181 episodes during its six-season run on CBS, says the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum. It's a nonprofit gallery in Jamestown, New York — Ball's birthplace — which is ...

This episode is unique because it features a fun twist at the end, showing that I Love Lucy knew how to subvert expectations early on. Image Credit: Desilu Productions. In 1952, when this episode ...

Oct. 15 officially marks "I Love Lucy Day" in honor of America's favorite redhead. The iconic sitcom premiered Oct. 15, 1951, and aired Monday nights until its 179th episode, which aired on May 6 ...