'I Love Lucy' Turns 50

摘要

In the autumn of 1951, a new television series pre-miered which would forever change the nature of American pop culture. Entitled "1 Love Lucy" after its nominal star Lucille Ball, it would also feature real-life husband Desi Arnaz as her Cuban bandleader spouse, Ricky Ricardo. For six years, their eternal battle of the sexes usually involved her attempts to break into show business, often at Manhattan's Tropicana Club, where Ricky led the house band. Lucy's best friend and partner in comedy chaos-was apartment neighbor Ethel Mertz (Vivian Vance), who doubled with husband Fred (William Frawley) as landlords of the building where both couples lived.