Vintage 1951 "I Love Lucy" Ad from Variety - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 01-03-2026, 09:40 PM

From the Sept. 5, 1951, edition of Daily Variety

The story of how Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz developed “I Love Lucy” as a filmed TV series is one of Hollywood’s great stories of ingenuity.

This ad ran just as the couple’s newly created Desilu Productions ramped up lensing on the series that was an overnight sensation after its Oct. 15, 1951, debut on CBS.

https://variety.com/gallery/tv-ads-r...agency101751d/

Howard · 01-04-2026, 06:59 PM

Thanks for sharing this. It's incredible to see!

01-03-2026, 09:40 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,008	Vintage 1951 "I Love Lucy" Ad from Variety From the Sept. 5, 1951, edition of Daily Variety The story of how Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz developed “I Love Lucy” as a filmed TV series is one of Hollywood’s great stories of ingenuity. This ad ran just as the couple’s newly created Desilu Productions ramped up lensing on the series that was an overnight sensation after its Oct. 15, 1951, debut on CBS. https://variety.com/gallery/tv-ads-r...agency101751d/ Attached Images

01-04-2026, 06:59 PM	#2
Howard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 238	Thanks for sharing this. It's incredible to see!