More than seven decades since the heyday of her career, Lucille Ball stands tall as one of the most influential women in the history of entertainment. To many, she is the First Lady of TV and one of the most pioneering figures in sitcom history, with the creation of I Love Lucy in particular cementing her name in pop culture.

A large part of her prolific resumé came with the creation of her production company Desilu Productions, which she ran with her then-husband Desi Arnaz . While Desi and Lucille are often seen as the ideal in TV relationships thanks to their on-screen banter, in reality, things were a lot more complicated for the couple.

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