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I Love Lucy (1951)

Lucille Ball's iconic sitcom follows a young wife, Lucy Ricardo, and the plans she cooks up with her friends to appear alongside her husband Ricky in his nightclub, and break into show business.

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I Love Lucy
Sitcom

Cast
Lucille Ball , Desi Arnaz , William Frawley
Release Date
October 15, 1951
Seasons
6
Network
CBS

Summary

Lucille Ball's iconic sitcom follows a young wife, Lucy Ricardo, and the plans she cooks up with her friends to appear alongside her husband Ricky in his nightclub, and break into show business.

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