<P> I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball , Desi Arnaz , Vivian Vance , and William Frawley . The black - and - white series originally ran from October 15 , 1951 to May 6 , 1957 on CBS . After the series ended in 1957 , a modified version continued for three more seasons with 13 one - hour specials ; it ran from 1957 to 1960 . It was first known as The Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Show and later in reruns as The Lucy -- Desi Comedy Hour . </P>
<P> I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball , Desi Arnaz , Vivian Vance , and William Frawley . The black - and - white series originally ran from October 15 , 1951 to May 6 , 1957 on CBS . After the series ended in 1957 , a modified version continued for three more seasons with 13 one - hour specials ; it ran from 1957 to 1960 . It was first known as The Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Show and later in reruns as The Lucy -- Desi Comedy Hour . </P>
when did lucille ball start i love lucy
when did lucille ball start i love lucy
October 15 , 1951
October 15 , 1951