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Without Lucille Ball, Star Trek Would've Failed Before Its Pilot Episode

Star Trek is a franchise going strong after almost 60 years, but without Hollywood legend Lucille Ball it wouldn't have gone past its pilot episode.

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What is a Sitcom and Why Are They So Funny?

Since they were created, sitcoms have impacted viewers worldwide. But from I Love Lucy to Friends, what are they and what makes them so funny?

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15 Funniest I Love Lucy Episodes

All the episodes of I Love Lucy are funny, but from Lucy's new diet to meeting Superman, these episodes see the show at its best.

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I Love Lucy's Changes to TV Began With Its Controversial Casting

I Love Lucy is one of the most groundbreaking TV shows of all time. That includes the characters' biracial marriage, which the show had to fight for.

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I Love Lucy Avoided Color Episodes for a Simple Reason

Several colorized I Love Lucy episodes have hit television since airing in the 1950s, but ironically enough, they were never originally shot in color.

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Forrest Gump Might Not Have Been Made Without… I Love Lucy?!

Making movies is never an easy process, but making Forrest Gump was particularly brutal. Here's how I Love Lucy made it all possible for Tom Hanks.

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The 10 Most Iconic Sitcom Couples, Ranked

Homer and Marge in The Simpsons and Cam and Mitch in Modern Family are some of the most iconic sitcom couples.

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10 Most Problematic TV Sitcoms

Sitcoms are great for a laugh, but many will often broach complex subjects that quickly draw controversy for being problematic.

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10 Best Feel-Good TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked

Feel-good TV shows are like a warm blanket for viewers, providing respite from real-world troubles.

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10 Classic Sitcoms That Were Surprisingly Progressive

Older sitcoms aren't always known for their progressive views, but some shows still managed to sneak in pertinent social commentary.

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10 TV Shows That Changed Television Forever

Some TV shows have provided radical shifts in the form, leading to many imitators in their wake.

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The 20 Most Historically Important TV Shows Of All Time

From I Love Lucy to The Wire and Stranger Things, television history has been defined by some truly amazing shows.

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10 Classic Sitcom Episodes That Are Still Great

The best classic sitcom moments are especially great for their ability to stand the test of time.

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How America's First Sitcom Broke All the Rules
How America's First Sitcom Broke All the Rules

America's first sitcom, Mary Kay and Johnny, made TV history and paved the way for popular shows like I Love Lucy to follow in its footsteps.

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11 Best Sitcom Leads Before 2000, Ranked

Though being the lead in a sitcom is a huge responsibility, several actors before the year 2000 exceeded audiences' expectations.

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10 Movies With The Most Oscar Nominations In 2022, Ranked

Some fan-favorite silver screen hits have earned several Oscar nominations this year.

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8 Groundbreaking Films & TV Shows That Challenged Censors to Change Hollywood

Art always courts controversy, and movies and TV are no different. Here are 8 times when pushing back against the censors changed Hollywood.

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Being the Ricardos Downplayed I Love Lucy's Most Toxic Relationship

Being the Ricardos got a lot of things right about I Love Lucy's behind-the-scenes atmosphere, but it downplayed the show's most toxic relationship.

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How Much of Being the Ricardos Is a True Story?

There were a lot of dramatic storylines in Being the Ricardos, so here's a rundown of what happened in real life and what didn't.

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If You Like I Love Lucy, Don’t Watch Being the Ricardos
If You Like I Love Lucy, Don’t Watch Being the Ricardos

Being the Ricardos is a good movie, but it definitely isn't the nostalgia-filled tale about I Love Lucy that some may expect.

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