Sitcoms have steadily proliferated and evolved over the years to accommodate the varied tastes of a growing and changing population. Most sitcoms, as they are commonly known, are inevitably canceled and forgotten once they become outdated by society to the point that they are no longer relevant and their humor begins to seem stale. However, there are a few that survive the test of time and have the ability to make people laugh long after their production has ended, rebroadcast after rebroadcast, regardless of how much society has changed since then. their initial distribution. One of the funniest of these selected timeless comedies is the I Love Lucy series. I Love Lucy is a pure comedy, even after all these years, because of the believability of its characters, their relationships and the realistic situations they face which logically evolve into absurdity; and because of the authentic and unparalleled comedic talent of Lucille Ball and her costars. All of these elements combine in perfectly hilarious harmony to give the show an authentic feel and make people laugh in a way that never becomes bland or boring. The characters in I Love Lucy play stereotypical roles in American society, highlighting the film's humor. incongruities of recognizable, although sometimes outdated, social norms, ideals, attitudes and behaviors. Most notable among these is Lucy's incessant desire to break out of her restrictive role as an ordinary housewife, in order to pursue success and her own career, which was a feeling common to women of the 1950s. The 1950s: Gender and Some Social Sciences,” Wini Breines points out that gender roles were beginning to change, but had not yet received societal approval: “During the 1950s, the..... . middle of paper .... .... 1985. Print. Breines, Wini. “The 1950s: gender and certain social sciences.” Sociological Inquiry 56.1 (1986): 69-92. Academic research completed. Internet. February 25, 2014. “Fred and Ethel fight. » I love Lucie. Perf. Lucille Ball. CBS. Hollywood, 1951-57. Television. I love Lucy. Perf. Lucille Ball. CBS. Hollywood, 1951-57. Television. “Job change”. I love Lucy. Perf. Lucille Ball. CBS. Hollywood, 1951-57. Television. Landay, Lori. "Millions 'love Lucy': Commodification and the Lucy Phenomenon." » NWSA Journal 11.2 (1999): 25. Academic research completed. Internet. February 20, 2014. “Lucy and Ricky raise chickens. » I love Lucie. Perf. Lucille Ball. CBS. Hollywood, 1951-57. Television. Oppenheimer, Jess. Foreword. The book “I love Lucy”. By Bart Andrews. Garden City: Doubleday, 1985. Vii-viii. Print. “The Quiz Show”. I love Lucy. Perf. Lucille Ball. CBS. Hollywood, 1951-57. Television.