The Untold Truth Of I Love Lucy
By Elizabeth Collins/Jan. 29, 2021 4:36 pm EDT/Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 9:12 am EDT
At the dawn of the post-war era, when owning a television had just become commonplace, and the idea of the ideal housewife was paramount,
I Love Lucy premiered. It was an instant hit all over the United States which was surprising given the groundbreaking nature of the show. It was the first program on television to feature a multiethnic family, Lucille Ball and her real-life husband Desi Arnaz, who was born in Cuba. While not technically the first to have a pregnant woman or a married couple shown sharing a bedroom, it has often been mistaken as the first because of
The
Andy Griffith Show was and is a timeless classic. A show that evoked nostalgia across generations, it was one of the top shows of its time, never dipping below seventh in the ratings, and securing the No. 1 spot for its final season. Fans grew to know these Mayberry residents like their own friends or family, and its widespread success spawned spinoffs such as
Gomer Pyle USMC and
The father-son
relationship was wholesome and the chemistry between Andy and Barney was sublime. We loved this heartwarming and enduring program, and the phenomenal cast was the biggest reason why. We’re doing a look back at the cast of
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