Lucille Ball: Queen of Comedy | The Birth of Lucy Ricardo | 157
Even the Rich
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Lucy Ricardo and Lucy O'Balls
On December 8, 1952, Lucy O'Balls makes history by announcing she's pregnant on national television. It was supposed to be joyous and upbeat, but they go with the tears. This show started as a sitcom. All laughs, no tears. But when Lucy and Desi bring their real lives on the screen, it becomes something way more than that. And by the time Ricky Ricardo races Lucy Ricardo to the hospital to give birth, there are 44 million Americans right there with them.
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