"One of the greatest gifts to laughter is Lucille Ball. God has her now, but thanks to television, we'll have her forever," observed her colleague Bob Hope. This very special tribute to a television show that's still being shown in reruns half a century after its creation captures the comic magic of I Love Lucy. The only official 50th anniversary book licensed by Desilu, it's an affectionate look at the landmark sitcom that has Lucy getting into all sorts of sticky situations. In episode after hilarious, heartwarming episode, captured in the pages of this handsome coffee-table volume, the gifted comedienne Lucille Ball, the dashing Desi Arnaz, and their stalwart costars come to life once more. For fans of the show or of television nostalgia in general, this lavishly illustrated 50th anniversary tribute is nothing short of an essential historical document.