I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special - Production & Contact Info

I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001)
TV Special | 120 min | Comedy, Documentary, Family

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I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001)

TV Special | 120 min | Comedy, Documentary, Family

Retrospective honoring the 50th anniversary of the debut of "I Love Lucy, " one of TV's pioneer programs. Along with clips from the original series, guests recalled memories and the impact the show had on American culture.

Director

Gary Smith

Writers

Marty Farrell | Louis Untermeyer (poem "Prayer for this House") | Fred A. Rappoport

Producers

Ben DeJesus | Dann Netter | Fred A. Rappoport | Gary Smith

Cinematographer

Scott Marshall

Editors

Holly Howard-Brink (as Holly Howard) | Adam 'Chip' Pauken | Simeon Soffer

Production Designer

René Lagler

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Updated Nov 11, 2001

Release date

Nov 11, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
58 cast members

Name	Known for
Lucille Ball Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Desi Arnaz Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Desi Arnaz Jr. Son Son See fewer	House of the Long Shadows (1983)
Lucie Arnaz Daugher Daugher See fewer	The Jazz Singer (1980)
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Charles Boyer Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Gaslight (1944)
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Jess Oppenheimer Self (voice) (archive footage) Self (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Hazel Pierce Actress (archive footage) Actress (archive footage) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
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