You Got Some ‘Splainin To Do! Fun And Crazy “I Love Lucy” Facts

Lucy and Desi

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were Hollywood celebrities, and at the beginning of I Love Lucy, writers hoped that the show could reflect their exciting lives in real life. However, Ball and Arnaz agreed that their audience wouldn’t relate or empathize with the Hollywood Lucy and Desi, so they decided to make their characters working class.

Because of this, the pair opted for real life situations and exaggerated ones, such as Lucy’s eccentric wine-making scene and Ricky’s frequent outbursts. It turned out that the couple was right, as I Love Lucy became one of the most iconic and beloved sitcoms of all time.

Red Hair

Lucille Ball wasn’t always a redhead, though she’s known for it now. When Lucy still came to Hollywood, she had her natural brown hair. Hoping to make it big in California, Lucy dyed her hair a pretty blonde color. She didn’t trade it in for red until she needed to for a film and then she stuck with the vibrant shade.

It differentiated her as an actress, similar to how Debra Messing, star of Will and Grace, decided to stand out. Messing, often compared to Ball, also wasn’t a natural redhead and dyed her hair on the recommendation of her agent.