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Favorite TV Show

I love Lucy was one of the most popular shows on television, and even today it is still being shown on certain channels like TV Land in the USA. In 2002, TV Guides 50 Best Shows of All Time ranked it at number 2. The I love Lucy show struck a chord with its audience. The comic genius of Lucille Ball managed to keep the viewers wanting more. At its peak, in 1952-53, it averaged an incredible 67.3 rating, meaning that on a typical Monday night; more than two-thirds of all homes with TV sets were tuned to Lucy. Although television was fairly novel at the time, the I love Lucy show offered the post war generation an opportunity to escape. At a time when competition with Hollywood was stiff, the producers of this show also realized that they needed to give the viewers what they wanted. It is this experience of being able to laugh and put aside worries that helped to make it a success.
In addition to this Lucy explored universal themes: the tensions of married life, the clash between career and home, the meaning of loyalty and friendship. By dealing with such timeless themes, I Love Lucy ensured that it would never be far from the hearts of viewers, regardless of the day and age. It continues till today to give the audience a place to escape to and the ability of laughter, that is why it is my favorite show, it is timeless. I have watched it since I was a little girl and my mom watched it when she was a little girl, it is something that has bonded us.





Favorite Photo
My favorite photo is one of my sister and I. In the picture I am about four years old and she is two; we had just gotten out of the bathtub so we both have on matching pink towels and we are hugging each other and laughing. I love this photo because it is a reminder of how important she was and is in my life. My sister passed away three years ago, she was only sixteen. I have always loved that picture because it...