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It broke boundaries, set standards, and generally taught Hollywood how to make a sitcom during televisions infancy. Today
I Love Lucy continues to draw new generations of fans. This book, a success in hardcover and now available in paperback with a complete redesign, is jam-packed with rare photos, fan letters, inspiring celebrity tales, fun facts, and is a complete, chronological guide to each and every beloved episode of Americas all-time favorite sitcom.
Whether Lucy is hawking Vitameatavegamin, stuffing chocolates in her mouth, or doing some splainin to Ricky for her kooky adventures, she made us literally laugh til it hurt, ensuring that the world will always love Lucy.
Synopsis
This very special tribute to a television show that's still being enjoyed in reruns half a century after its creation captures the comic magic of I Love Lucy. Officially licensed with Desilu, Too, LLC, and CBS Entertainment, it's an affectionate, detailed look at the landmark sitcom. In episode after hilarious, heartwarming episode, captured in the pages of this handsome coffee-table volume, the gifted comedienne Lucille Ball, her dashing husband Desi Arnaz, and their stalwart costars come to life once more. For fans of the show, or of television nostalgia, in general, this generously illustrated commemorative collection is nothing short of an essential historical document.
About the Author
Elisabeth Edwards has worked with the Arnaz family since 1992 and has written numerous Lucy” books to date for Running Press: The I Love Lucy Guide to Life, I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Edition, The Lucy and Desi Scrapbook, The I Love Lucy Scrapbook, and I Love Lucy: Best Friends. She lives in Connecticut with her family.