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"My Favorite Husband hit the CBS Radio airwaves in 1948, starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning as Liz and George Cugat--who later became Liz and George Cooper when confusion with bandleader Xavier Cugat prompted a name change. Set in the fictitious town of Sheridan Falls, the show follows the happily married couple, residents of 321 Bundy Drive, through mischief and various predicaments, from faked illnesses to trouble with exes. George, a banker, and Liz, a housewife, were billed as ""two people who live together and like it."" The beloved series eventually transitioned to television in 1953, recast with Joan Caulfield and Barry Nelson, as Lucille Ball was busy filming the megahit I Love Lucy with her real-life husband Desi Arnaz.Episodes include ""The Quiz Show,"" ""Katy and Roscoe,"" ""Piano and Violin Lessons,"" ""April Fool's Day,"" ""Liz and George Reminisce,"" ""The Surprise Halloween Party,"" ""Vacation Time,"" ""Learning to Drive,"" ""Selling Dresses,"" and ""George Is Messy."""

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Lucille Ball (1911-1989) was a beloved actress, comedienne, and Hollywood icon. Best known for her eponymous role in the hit 1950s TV sitcom I Love Lucy, she also starred in radio shows and appeared in dozens of films and television shows throughout her career, winning numerous awards, including three Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, and in 1987 a Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy. Richard Denning (1914-1998) was an American actor who began his career in radio, starring with Lucille Ball in My Favorite Husband. He appeared in such iconic films as The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Day the World Ended, and An Affair to Remember. Though best known for his work in the science fiction genre, he had roles in numerous films and television shows. In 1960, he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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