Hidden Details About “I Love Lucy” And Lucille Ball that Will Make You Rethink History

It’s been over 60 years since the final episode of “I Love Lucy” aired, but throughout the decades, fans have continued to fall in love with Lucille Ball’s depiction of the naïve red-headed housewife who always got herself into trouble.

But there are a lot of hidden details about the 1950s sitcom and the actress herself that will make you question everything you thought you knew about their history.

From the actual making of the famous series that bore her name, to Ball’s incredible work ethic, even fans of the actress might not know the things that made this series such a hit, even after it went off the air.

Ball’s Mom Was Heard in Almost Every Episode

Lucille Ball’s mother, DeDe Ball, sat in on the taping of every episode. In fact, she was her daughter’s greatest source of encouragement. And fans might recall hearing someone exclaiming “uh-oh” very loudly in the studio audience. Well, that was usually DeDe.

Ball and Vance Weren’t Always Tight Friends

Although Ball and Vance became very good friends, Ball didn’t like the idea of working with someone who was as beautiful as her. So, she had Vance placed in make-up and outfits that made her look less desirable. Vance even put on extra pounds so that Ball would look like she had a better body.

George Reeves Was Not Credited

When “Adventures of Superman” actor George Reeves guest-starred on the show, his name was not mentioned onscreen at Ball’s request. This was because she didn’t want to disappoint younger viewers by revealing that their favorite superhero was just an actor.

The Censors Banned the Word “Pregnancy”

The network and TV producers were so conservative in the 1950s that they had the show replace the word pregnancy with the word “expecting” to avoid a scandal. The reason for this was that they felt that the word pregnancy invoked thoughts about the act that caused it.