Lucile Ball Almost Died on Set (and Other Dark Secrets)

Lucille Ball was the star of the show in the classic groundbreaking 1950s sitcom I Love Lucy. Desi Arnaz, her real-life Cuban American husband played her on-screen spouse Ricky. The two were absolutely hilarious together. Like this content? Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/factsverse?sub_confirmation=1 Or, watch more videos here: Lucy was constantly bumbling>>>

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Classic Facts About Ward Bond & Wagon Train

Wagon Train, arguably the most popular Western series of the 1950s and 1960s, premiered on NBC in September of 1957. The show was inspired by John Ford’s classic Western film The Wagonmaster. The show happened after NBC and Revenue productions came together to create a series that would allow the network and the production company to>>>

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How Little House on the Prairie Copied Bonanza

The 1950s was the era of family-focused shows. However, towards the end of the decade, David Dotort came up with the idea of a Western television series that would go on to break many records — Bonanza. This NBC series talked about the trials and tribulations of the wealthy Cartwright>>>

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Have Gun Will Travel: Paladin’s Real Name REVEALED!

The 1950s was the era of cowboys — the audiences loved men on horseback and few onscreen gunslingers enjoyed as much popularity as Paladin of Have Gun – Will Travel. This American Western series that chronicled the life of Paladin, a West Point trained American Civil War veteran who mirrored>>>

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