by Herbie J Pilato
A Shining New Documentary about the Legendary Lucille Ball Hits All The Right Marks
There is an elegance in the story-telling of Lucille Ball: We Love Lucy, which premiers on the Reelz Channel Saturday night, September 12th.
Had there not been a Lucille Ball, there most likely would not have been a Mary Tyler Moore, Marlo Thomas, Betty White, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lily Tomlin, Debra Messing, or even Carol Burnett, one of her dearest friends and frequent co-stars. There is no doubt Ball and her flaming red-hair and superior talent left an indelible mark on Hollywood and countless fans, whether they were far and away, via the TV box in their living rooms, or up close and personal within her inner circle of confidants, family, and colleagues.
Regardless, Ball paved the way for several female TV icons to follow, inspired generations of television viewers to laugh, and revolutionized a medium in the process….
Writer/producer Herbie J Pilato is the host of the TV talk show THEN AGAIN WITH HERBIE J PILATO, now streaming on Amazon Prime and the author of several pop-culture/media tie-in books. He has been part of TVWriter™ for over 20 years and is Contributing Editor Emeritus. Learn more about Herbie J HERE