Season 3 Trailer: Lucy
The Plot Thickens
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4.8 • 4.8K Ratings
🗓️ 7 September 2021
⏱️ 3 minutes
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From her early years as a model to her triumphant takeover of television, this is the story of Lucille Ball, as never heard before. Join host Ben Mankiewicz as he delves into the private world of America’s funniest redhead and hear for yourself the many triumphs and tragedies, with surprising revelations at every turn.
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| 0:00.0 | Get that girl! I want to make her a star! |
| 0:04.0 | The rest is motion picture history. |
| 0:07.0 | This fall on the plot thickets. |
| 0:11.0 | I want you to read one of the most sketchy young ladies who has come to Hollywood in my time. |
| 0:15.0 | We're going to tell you the story of how Lucille Ball became the funniest most recognizable woman in America. |
| 0:21.0 | Before there was a global village, there was Lucy. |
| 0:24.0 | That redhead found a special place in our apartment. |
| 0:27.0 | Lucille Ball's rise to fame. It's really the most improbable of stories. |
| 0:33.0 | More than just small town girl makes it big. |
| 0:36.0 | More like small town girl becomes cultural icon. |
| 0:41.0 | I had no choice I couldn't sing. I couldn't dance. I had to be a star. |
| 0:45.0 | Lucy was ambitious back when women weren't supposed to be. |
| 0:49.0 | As a young starler in Hollywood, she got roles in 75 movies. |
| 0:54.0 | You have to know what I did last night. |
| 0:57.0 | And then, when Lucille Ball turned 40, she had a second act. |
| 1:01.0 | I'm not sure anyone. Man or woman will ever beat. |
| 1:04.0 | Together with her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz, |
| 1:07.0 | she would create and star in one of the greatest television sitcoms in history. |
| 1:11.0 | I love Lucy. Starry your favorite. |
| 1:14.0 | I love Lucy made Lucille Ball rich and famous and powerful. |
| 1:18.0 | For the best situation comedy, I love Lucy. |
| 1:21.0 | But there's a price to pay for every choice. |
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