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Lucille Ball
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In 1950 CBS decided to develop a television series based on Ball's radio performance. Ball pressured the studio to cast Arnaz in the role of husband, a suggestion that met with strong opposition. Though Ball and Arnaz had appeared together on the Ed Wynn show in December 1949, the network's major objection was the belief the public would not accept a Latin bandleader as her husband. Ball's answer was direct: "We ARE married!" To overcome the network's reservations, Ball suggested that she and Arnaz embark on a personal summer tour to highlight their act. In June 1950, they premiered successfully in Chicago, proving their point.
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