Unlike most of America, I never found Lucy that funny. But I give her and Desi Sr credit as an amazing entrepreneur. The Desilu production company was truly ahead of its time. In a sense, Lucy and Desi were visionary geniuses to see the potential in shows like “Star Trek” and “Mission Impossible.” That sort of success doesn’t happen by accident.
I am the same. I was not a big fan of the show, but growing up back then of course I have seen it, all of it probably. Her ‘crying’ drove me and my mother crazy, but the story of their lives and what they did impressed me.
I don’t think I ever laugh at any of her shows. They were all the same.
Desi was the brains behind the success. Like you I didn’t care for Lucy but a few of the scenes on different shows still make me laugh.