WHO DOESN’T LOVE LUCY?

January 19, 1953

Lucille Ball was on the cover of Newsweek on January 19, 1953 (volume XLI, #3). The inside article was titled “Lucille Ball: Who Doesn’t Love Lucy?”  This was her only appearance on Newsweek’s cover. 

Newsweek was founded in 1933. As of this writing it is still published and maintains an online edition. 

A photo of the “I Love Lucy” filming depicts the crew huddled closely around the cast wearing their Desilu jackets. 

According to the article, “The Operetta” (ILL S2;E5) was the first episode Lucie Arnaz was allowed to stay up and watch. She would have been just 14 months old at the time.

The issue was published on the very same day that Lucille Ball and her TV counterpart Lucy Ricardo gave birth to sons, setting television records for viewership.  The episode was titled “Lucy Goes To The Hospital” (ILL S2;E16).

In 2017, Newsweek published a special edition dedicated to “America’s Favorite Comedy Queen.”