I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

First of all, this was the sitcom of sitcoms. Every aspect of the show's premise was implausible and innovative. This was an extraordinary accomplishment in entertainment when it premiered in 1951. And it was the first-ever sitcom to feature a woman as a main character which was not only rare but taking a huge step forward during the golden age of television in the early-1950's. "I Love Lucy" was rebellious and controversial but in turn had some of the most hilarious episodes ever conceived for television. And even some 65 years after it premiered on television the series is still going strong in syndicated repeats in dozens of languages across the world and still to this day remains popular with an American audience of 40 million each year. As for the series itself it has stood the test of time. "I Love Lucy" made television history as being the first scripted television program to be shot on 35mm film and was in front of a studio audience. From the first episode of "I Love Lucy" on October 15,1951 the show was a instant hit on CBS' Prime Time Monday night schedule for the remainder of it's six- year run producing 181 episodes(which includes the "lost" Christmas episode and the original pilot)until the final episode of the series on May 6,1957 all in classic black-and-white. "I Love Lucy" aired on Monday nights in Prime-Time for the remainder of its run at the 9:00 eastern/8:00 central time slot.About the production team behind "I Love Lucy". The series was produced by Desi Arnaz who served as executive producer(under his production company Desilu Productions)for 158 episodes of the series from 1952 to 1957. Jess Oppenheimer was producer for 155 episodes from 1951-1956. Marc Daniels directed 33 episodes of the series from 1951-1953. William Asher directed 101 episodes of the series from 1952-1957. James V. Kern took over directorial duties in the final two seasons of the series from 1955-1957. Jess Oppenheimer was one of the writers for Seasons 1 thru 5. Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf came on board during the last two seasons of the series. Only writers Madelyn Davis and Bob Carroll Jr., were the only principal writers that were with the series throughout its entire six year-run. Lucille Ball kept the same principal writers for other shows including "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Show", "The Lucy Show",and "Here's Lucy". Only actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz along with Vivian Vance and William Frawley were the only principal cast players that were with the series throughout its entire run.The phenomenal success of "I Love Lucy" won five Prime-Time Emmys for Best Situation Comedy Series and Best Actress in a Series between 1952 and 1957 and was nominated for an impressive eight. "I Love Lucy" was during the four of its six seasons was the top rated show on television and was the first series in its final season to end its run at the top of the Nielsens(which was an accomplishment later only matched by "The Andy Griffith Show" in 1968 and "Seinfeld" in 1998).The guest star roster of who's who of Hollywood greats appear on this series including the hilarious episode where "Lucy Meets Superman" played by George Reeves as Superman!!! And other Hollywood greats include appearances by Richard Widmark, John Wayne, William Holden, Jimmy Durante, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Charles Boyer, Rock Hudson, Hedda Hopper, Van Johnson, Harpo Marx, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Orson Welles, Claude Akins, Joi Lansing and Cornel Wilde. Speaking of the greatest episodes from "I Love Lucy" there are several that are considered classics among them "Lucy Does A TV Commercial"(Season 1, Episode 30), "Lucy's Italian Movie"(Season 5, Episode 23); "Job Switching"(Season 2, Episode 1); "The Camping Trip"(Season 2, Episode 29); "Lucy Is Enceinte" (Season 2, Episode 10); "The Black Wig"(Season 3, Episode 26); "Hollywood at Last"(Season 4, Episode 16)are just some of the hilarious episodes this series had.Even after 65 years "I Love Lucy" remains one of the most beloved sitcoms in television history and its a milestone that will never be surpassed or equaled. First you had Lucille Ball's astounding flair for comedy top it off with some of outlandish moments that even to this day still entertains. Happy 65th anniversary to one of the great sitcoms of all time....Here's to you Lucy!!!!

To date, I have now seen every single episode from all 6 seasons of the "I Love Lucy" TV show from the 1950s. And, by far, I rate Season 4 as being the absolute best season of them all.In fact, I'd quite confidently say that when it came to the show's superiority in the realm of its hilarious scriptwriting, Season 4 was, without question, the ultimate peak of Sit-Com perfection.It was especially when the Ricardos and the Mertzes arrived in Hollywood, USA that this show's scriptwriters proved themselves to be at the absolute pinnacle of their craft by creating incomparably uproarious situations for Lucille Ball and her fellow cast members to indulge themselves in.This review of mine is my respectful tribute to writers Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Pugh, and Jess Oppenheimer who, as a team, surely must have worked like fiends behind the scenes as they wrote one memorable episode of priceless, 1950's comedy after another.I would also like to take this moment to salute and pay honour to director William Asher who was the one responsible for knowing exactly how to handle the script-material given to him and then mould the actors perfectly into the characters which they inevitably became. Even today, 60 years later, the "I Love Lucy" show still remains, on all levels, one of the most unique and unforgettable programs in all of television history, bar none.

I Love Lucy was a comedic icon but the series main star Lucy was to me shown as self centered and selfish despite some strong comedic overtones.Lucy in the series not in real life was not at all an independent woman. There were 2 episodes which showed she would never make it as an independent woman. She went to work in a candy factory and it was shown as a total disaster. The guys both Fred and Ricky proved that the two would never survive as independent living men. However with the fact the two both did have revenue (Fred a landlord as it is never really stated if the building was fully in Fred's name or if it was shared), Ricky was a band leader, and despite his failure at doing housework he could have obtained a housekeeper. In comparison: The Honeymooners: Alice was not aconniver. She was independent 2 episodes she proved it by going out andobtaining independent employment. One episode showed she could work asa secretary, another episode she obtained employment in a neighborhood bakery! One episode the 2 needed a phone so badly, and Alice contracted one without Ralphs approval. She knew the added expense would be hard on their budget and she decided to go and make extra money by babysitting to pay for the telephone service. this added comic appeal as she hid it from Ralph who thought she was dating a married man. In the end the truth comes out, and Alice apologizes telling him she did this to make extra money to relieve him of that burden! Lucy never would was always conniving in some way. When she did babysit one time it again was a minor disaster! Why she didn't want to sit for .50 an hour unlike Alice who did! Another episode Alice was even sited out as a possible actress as a schoolteacher in some TV series or movie. Ralph was ready to give her the okay to do it, but she negated it (unlike Lucy would if given that opportunity!) However despite the flaw here, one thing that stands outis the comedic appeal of each episode that kept us all laughing. I do remember one episode when Lucy and Ricky were discussing wills. Ricky was explaining that they had to be prepared for anything, as it is inevitable it will one day happen, and we "all go at one time or another."Lucy wide eyed states,"We do?," and Ricky with those huge wide eyes tells her, "Yes, we do unless you know something the rest of us don't, well do you?" "No. I don't." Lucy replies so very seriously. Of course the live audience gives out a laugh because despite the morbidity of the topic we all know it's true and sort of don't think about it the way Lucy was avoiding it as well.So despite the flaws in Lucy's character Lucille Ball will always be remembered as "I Love Lucy," as will Desi Arnaz as her husband and Vivian Vance and William Frawley as Ethyl and Fred, just as Sonny and Cher will be remembered as Sonny and Cher despite their personal problems, and Chastity turning herself into Chaz. That's how it will always be.

To be honest, I think "I love Lucy" should receive a 10/10 on IMDb and why? Because I love Lucy, you love Lucy, and we all love Lucy! Lucille Ball stars as Lucy Ricardo, wacky wife of Ricky Ricardo(Desi Arnaz), a famous conga drum player(he's known his hit song "Babalu".) They live next door with their landlords Ethel Mertz(Vivian Vance) and Fred Mertz(Bill Frawly). And, when it comes to Lucy Ricardo, there's no stopping the memorable laughs! Now, let me introduce you to two of 10 of my favorite episodes...Lucy Does a TV Commercial- Lucy gets drunk from Vitavetavigimin during a commercial shooting. Every time she drinks that stuff, she becomes more and more loopy! I couldn't stop laughing! Home Movies- During a showing of Ricky's "Home Movies" many clips are mixed in with his song. And when it got to the point where the movie was going backwards and fast-forwarded, I almost laughed my head off! You'll love Lucy, Ricky, Ethel, and Fred in the classic TV series "I Love Lucy"! I guarantee you'll be laughing so hard, you'll fall out of your seats! I recommend this show to anyone who loves Lucy! 1000000/10