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American actresses Vivian Vance (1909 – 1979) (left) and Lucille Ball (1911 – 1989) team up against Cuban-born actor Desi Arnaz (1917 – 1986) and American actor William Frawley (1887 – 1966) in a tuna fishing contest on an episode of the television comedy show ‘I Love Lucy’ titled ‘Deep Sea Fishing,’ filmed on September 26 and first aired on November 19, 1956. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images) /

20. I Love Lucy

Release Year: 1951

Seasons: 6 (5 “best of” collections available)

Creator: Desi Arnaz, Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr.

Starring: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Richard Keith

Perhaps one of the most quoted, instantly recognizable, and celebrated comedy series in television history—and maybe even all of popular culture—Amazon Prime brings back an all-American favorite, I Love Lucy, with five “best of” collections.

We have seen multiple shows honor the 1950s landmark in parody, from Lucy’s conveyor belt nightmare to any time she had some ‘splaining to do. Well, it’s time to turn back the clock and honor the original series and its remarkable talent for ourselves.

Starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, I Love Lucy followed Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s marriage and desires to claim stardom as Lucy caused trouble and shenanigans at every turn. Ball showed off her enviably expert physical comedy chops and left behind a beloved legacy with her breakthrough television performance in I Love Lucy.