National I Love Lucy Day is a holiday observed on the 15th of October that honors “I Love Lucy,” a show many consider one of the best TV shows of all time. For those who might not know much about this television program, it originally debuted on October 15, 1951, and starred Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, and Vivian Vance.

It was one of the first scripted TV shows performed and filmed before a live audience and was the most-watched TV show in the U.S. during its first four seasons. It’s a show that has been forever preserved in the history books and is one that people might want to check out on this holiday.

The History Of I Love Lucy

We couldn’t uncover the history of National I Love Lucy Day, so we thought we would cover the history of “I Love Lucy” instead. This show first aired on CBS on October 15, 1951. It starred Lucille Ball, her real-life husband at the time, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley.

The show followed the life of Lucy Ricardo (played by Lucille Ball), a middle-class housewife living in New York who often concocted schemes with her friends Ethel and Fred Mertz—often with hilarious results.

Most of her schemes involved attempts to become part of her husband Ricky Ricardo’s (played by Desi Arnaz) nightclub routine, mingling with famous people, or trying to break into show business. This show ran until May 6, 1957, and there are a total of 180 episodes.

Facts About I Love Lucy

We know that plenty of people are eager for some additional information on this show, so we’ve created this section to list some interesting facts about “I Love Lucy.”

• Desi Arnaz was almost not cast as Ricky Ricardo because CBS felt that audiences wouldn’t accept Lucille Ball having a foreign husband.
• Vivian Vance had a contract that stipulated she always had to weigh more than Lucille Ball.
• Lucy wasn’t a natural redhead.
• Lucy was almost drowned in grape juice while filming the episode “Lucy’s Italian Movie.”
• To retain its sponsor Philip Morris, the characters on this show had to be seen smoking cigarettes.
• Two versions of the opening credits were made for the show.
• Approximately 44 million people watched the episode where the Ricardos welcome Little Ricky into the world.

Observing National I Love Lucy Day

If you want to celebrate this holiday, all you need to do is sit down and enjoy some episodes of “I Love Lucy.” This show can often be found on various streaming services, or if you feel really dedicated to the show, you can purchase episodes online. While you’re enjoying this holiday, be sure to use the hashtag #NationalILoveLucyDay on your social media accounts to spread the word about this holiday.