When I Love Lucy premiered on CBS nearly 70 years ago this month (on October 15, 1951), the show established Lucille Ball as a comedic legend. It also set a television template that lives on today.
HISTORY'S Moments in Media: Launching a Legend With "I Love Lucy"
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