The Lucy show was more pioneering than many know. The whole "sitcom" format of 30 minutes, filmed in front of a live audience with laugh microphones was thought up by these folks.
>>The Lucy show was more pioneering than many know. The whole "sitcom" format of 30 minutes, filmed in front of a live audience with laugh microphones was thought up by these folks.<<
Also, they were the first to use three cameras. You can see a quantum leap in editing/camera work between the first and second seasons.
And a special editing booth was invented just for the show.