July 31
Love This – I Love Lucy
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If I had to pick only one old-time favorite television show, it would have to be I Love Lucy. The show ran from October 15, 1951 to May 6, 1957. I’ve seen every episode many times, but I never grow tired of them. Here are some I Love Lucy fun facts:
1. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s characters’ names were originally supposed to be Lucy and Larry Lopez.
2. Lucy Ricardo’s middle name was Esmeralda. Ethel Mertz had three middle names during the show, Mae, Roberta and Louise.
3. Vivian Vance was only one year older than Lucille Ball. Part of her contract said that she had to stay at least twenty pounds over-weight so she would look much older than Lucy.
4. William Frawley and Vivian Vance had an adversarial relationship during the entire run of the show, but they remained professional in their performances and always had great on-air chemistry.
5. “Little Ricky” was born on TV the same night that the real Desi Arnaz, Jr. was born (January 19, 1953).
What’s your favorite old-time show?
Daily Inspiration
I love Lucy is one of the first American programme’s I remember watching, loved it! Lucille Ball was simply brilliant!
I think it’s hard to top I Love Lucy! I can’t remember an episode that I didn’t laugh at!
I used to love I Love Lucy when I was a kid, she was so funny!
Lynne x
I didn’t know any of those facts. The show stopped before I was born? I think I saw it mostly in the 60s or 70s. I can’t pick a favourite but from around that era, I remember Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Time Tunnel, Sea Hunt, Bewitched, maybe Dr Who? Partridge Family was probably later. David Cassidy… sigh. …. what else? Great memories!
I didn’t know any of those facts, either. I liked the Dick Van Dyke Show and Andy Griffith.
I always watched the reruns of this when I was sick as a kid
Nola’s Mom
I just love your daily inspirations. happiness.
Hmm, That is a tough one. For me it would have to be Rin Tin Tin. I did Love Lucy too! and I love the quote!
Cheers
Barb