A comedic genius
Finally, after months of shooting and giving birth, I Love Lucy premiered on CBS in October 1951, and it didn’t take long for the show to attract over 40 million viewers! People couldn’t get enough of Lucy’s on-screen hilarity and chemistry with her Latin lover, Ricky Ricardo.
Lucy’s comedic style involved exaggerated movements and facial expressions, which the audience absolutely loved. She was able to convey a universal message to the audience in ways no actor or actress had on TV. Lucy was a comedic genius in her own right, and the show was much more popular than anyone could have predicted.