Screenland Plus TV-Land (Nov 1952 - Oct 1953)

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MYL ucy much to say about Lucy — also known it all up— I owe her everything" By Desi Arnaz TV-LAND? understanding Lucy was about my work. She knew an actor had to act and that a musician had to play music. So she raised no objections about the work that constantly separated us. Yet, I knew it made her as unhappy as it did me. Then one day we got an idea. Why not try television? We could at least get together. The kind of show? We both thought of a husband and wife type of format, but everyone said, "No one will believe you're husband and wife." Lucy and I had the unique idea that we would be believed simply because we happened to be husband and wife. Before we made any moves though, Lucy and I decided to take an act out on the road and test the public's acceptance tof our Mr. and Mrs. status. We did some of the things we have done on our TV show. The response we got in all the cities was beyond all our expectations. Even the critics liked us. We came back home convinced we could safely try a television production based on our ideas. I talked to two people, Harry Ackerman, (Please turn to page 70) Another scene from one of their hilarious TV shows. They have bedtime problem at home too. "Lucy's main interest is Lucy Desiree. And I like to think I do all right as a father." 35