On this day September 20 1986, Life With Lucy premiered on ABC. The sitcom marked the return of Lucille Ball to primetime television, where she starred as Lucy Barker, a grandmother who moves in with her daughter’s family and becomes co owner of a hardware store.
Despite high expectations, the show struggled with ratings and was canceled after only eight episodes aired, though 13 were filmed. Still, it remains a memorable moment in television history for bringing back one of comedy’s most iconic figures.
80s insight: Life With Lucy reflected the 80s trend of reviving beloved stars from earlier decades, though it also showed how difficult it was to recreate past television magic.
Despite high expectations, the show struggled with ratings and was canceled after only eight episodes aired, though 13 were filmed. Still, it remains a memorable moment in television history for bringing back one of comedy’s most iconic figures.
80s insight: Life With Lucy reflected the 80s trend of reviving beloved stars from earlier decades, though it also showed how difficult it was to recreate past television magic.
