‘I Love Lucy’: 39 behind the scenes facts and stories from the set

[post_page_title]A bun in the oven[/post_page_title]

Ball discovered she was pregnant during the second season. Though people were happy for her off screen, directors went into a panic. At the time, no show had ever included a pregnant woman in their scenes.

A bun in the oven

CBS eventually permitted the inclusion of scenes with the pregnant lady. To ensure that this would not rub people the wrong way, a priest, a minister and a rabbi had to be present during filming. Also, the show rarely used the word ‘pregnant’. Instead, they used the euphemistic phrase “expecting.”

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