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Today’ Question

When it comes to classic television shows, “I Love Lucy” ranks up there as one of the most beloved of all time. It’s hard to imagine that a show as wholesome as this could be the subject of any controversy, but believe it or not, there was one word that was strictly off-limits on set: pregnant. That’s right, back in the 1950s, using the word pregnant was considered too vulgar for television audiences. In its place, the show’s writers, producers, and stars had to come up with creative ways to address Lucy’s impending motherhood without ever actually saying the word out loud. It’s just one of the many quirks that made “I Love Lucy” the timeless classic that it is today.
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