I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes spanning six seasons. The show starred Lucille Ball, her then real-life husband Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. It followed the life of Lucy Ricardo, a young middle-class housewife in New York City, who often concocted plans with her best friends Ethel and Fred Mertz to appear alongside her bandleader husband Ricky Ricardo in his nightclub, trying numerous schemes to mingle with, or be a part of show business. After the series ended in 1957, a modified version continued for three more seasons with 13 one-hour specials; it ran from 1957 to 1960. It was first known as The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show and later in reruns as The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour. I Love Lucy became the most-watched show in the United States in four of its six seasons, and it was the first to end its run at the top of the Nielsen ratings.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Richard Keith |
| Theme music composer | Eliot Daniel (music), Harold Adamson (lyrics) |
| Composer(s) | Eliot Daniel, Wilbur Hatch, Marco Rizo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English, Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 180 |
| Executive producer(s) | Desi Arnaz |
| Producer(s) | Jess Oppenheimer |
| Location(s) | Desilu Studios, Los Angeles |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 23–26 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Desilu Productions |
| Distributor | CBS Films (1967–1968), CBS Television Distribution |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Black and white film |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Followed by | The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour |
About I Love Lucy
Four-time Emmy Award-winning show about a wacky woman who, along with her husband, tries to become a star. The show ran for six seasons and aired a total of 180 episodes.
Achievement of I Love Lucy
The series was the first scripted television program to be shot on 35 mm film in front of a studio audience. The show spawned three hour-long comedy specials after its run.
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Latest information about I Love Lucy updated on July 28 2021.
