Six decades after the airing of the sitcom’s first episode, TIME looks back at the historic first season—and the married stars who produced it.
I Love Lucy Turns 60
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the married co-stars of the sitcom I Love Lucy, created and made one of the most beloved hits in television history, and transformed the medium in the process. In this photo, the two stars work at home, c. 1950.