The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biographer Todd Purdum says Arnaz was more than just "second banana" to Lucy. He also helped shape the modern sitcom.

Arnaz was a behind-the-scenes innovator in the fledgling medium of television, which at the time was frowned upon. The payoff ...

From Broadway legends to big-screen cowboys, crooners, comedians and even a certain Man of Steel, the guest stars who appeared alongside Lucille Ball over the decades were as dazzling as Lucy’s red ...

To make history, he just had to threaten CBS and Philip Morris, and get advice from an archbishop and a rabbi. An exclusive ...

Danny DeVito couldn't help but compare his beloved sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" to another iconic TV series, ...

Once a second banana, always a second banana when in the shadow of a brighter star, like Lucille Ball. “Desi Arnaz: The Man ...

In 1953, Lucille Ball gave her I Love Lucy costar Vivian Vance a very special Christmas gift. Titled This Is Your Life — Vivian Vance, the binder contained a collection of personal photos and ...

Then came Lucy Ricardo, housewife, dreamer, chaos-bringer, determined to break into show business despite zero credentials and even less luck. And somehow, millions of viewers fell head over heels for ...

Original caption: Glamorous Lucille Ball and husband Desi Arnaz play the husband-and -wife team on CBS-TV's domestic comedy ...

In an interview, Purdum talked about why he thinks of Arnaz as “a great businessman in the persona of a wonderful entertainer ...

He also appeared on the 1972 sitcom Here's Lucy alongside Ball and her daughter ... and Matheson quickly answered, “Lucille Ball,” adding, “She was the most powerful woman in Hollywood.” ...

Lucille Ball' s daughter wants the world to know that ... Ball was married to her "I Love Lucy" co-star Desi Arnaz from 1940 to 1960. They welcomed their daughter Lucie Arnaz in 1951 and their ...