The kgb blog » Pregnancy http://blog.542542.com Text your question 542542. We answer to you. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:50:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 kgb_ Fact of the Day: When did I Love Lucy start? http://blog.542542.com/index.php/2009/04/kgb-fact-day-love-lucy-start/ http://blog.542542.com/index.php/2009/04/kgb-fact-day-love-lucy-start/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:34:40 +0000 kgb_ http://www.kgbkgbtour.com/?p=624 Often, our Special Agents answer questions that are so intriguing that they are inclined to do further research. So here is our Agents choice for question of the day:
I Love Lucy, from elemenous via Flickr
Q:  What year did I Love Lucy start?
A:   The popular TV series “I Love Lucy” starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz premiered October 15, 1951.

Did you know the “I Love Lucy” valentine heart opening credits were not the original credits for the show?  The original credits featured animated stick figures of the stars along with Phillip Morris cigarettes, the show’s sponsor.  The heart came along in 1958.

William Frawley and Vivian Vance were not the first choices for Fred and Ethyl.  Desi pushed to bring Frawley on board as he thought he was perfect for the role.

Lucy’s real-life pregnancy was an obstacle for the show.  Only the term “expecting” could be uttered on camera as “pregnant” would have reeled in the network censors. In fact, Lucille Ball’s pregnancy brought about the invention of the TV re-run!  Lucy was given a rest by showing episodes from the first season during her post pregnancy recuperation.

“I Love Lucy” actually started out as a radio show called “My Favorite Husband.”

Some of the classic moments of the show include Lucy and Ethyl at the chocolate factory, Lucy squashing grapes, and Vitametavegamin.

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Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043208/
Image by elemenous via Flickr

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