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Lucille Ball and "I Love Lucy" Guide picks

Lucille Ball enjoyed popularity in films and radio through the 1940s; however, it wasn't until she entered the fledgling medium of television she tapped into her comic inspirations. Showcased via "I Love Lucy," this redheaded powerhouse defined and conquered situation comedy with breathtaking slapstick, skill and bravado to become, perhaps, TV's greatest legend, but certainly its most deserving and enduring one.

"I Love Lucy": Coolly Confident, Timelessly Funny New
An appreciation on the occasion of the series' 50th anniversary by Joyce Millman in "The New York Times." Free registration required.

"I Love Lucy": Endlessly Lovable, but Damaging, Too New
"As unfashionable as feminist rants may be, I feel one coming on," says Anita Gates in "The New York Times." Lucy, how 'bout stomping the whine out of this gripe?

Man Behind the Throne: Making the Case for Desi Arnaz, The New
The true genius of "I Love Lucy" was "I," explains Douglas McGrath in "The New York Times." Free registration required.

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