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Lucy is a television film directed by Glenn Jordan. It is based on the life and career of actress and comedian Lucille Ball. The film premiered on May 4, , on CBS. Co-stars Vivian Vance and William Frawley comment on the tense situation, but everyone puts on their best front as Desi introduces them for the final time and Lucy emerges to a warm welcome from the studio audience.

In , a young Lucille lives with her family in Celoron, New York. Her desire to be a performer prompts her to enroll in acting school, where encounters with a condescending Bette Davis and an unreceptive acting coach result in her quitting.

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Shortly after, Lucy's grandfather is sued by the family of a neighborhood boy who was accidentally shot and paralyzed by someone target shooting under his supervision. Left penniless by the lawsuit, Lucy and her family move into an apartment in Jamestown. She finds work as a model and a cigarette girl in New York City before landing a job as a Goldwyn Girl and eventually moving to Hollywood to pursue a film career.

After earning several minor roles as a contract player for RKO Radio Pictures , she befriends Carole Lombard , convinces the rest of her family to move to California, hires an African-American maid named Harriet and develops a romantic relationship with fellow contract player Desi Arnaz before eloping with him in November Meanwhile, rumors of Desi being unfaithful put a strain on their marriage, which is further strained following a devastating miscarriage.

After being released from MGM, Lucy meets silent movie legend Buster Keaton , who is convinced of her talent as a clown and takes her under his wing. Her comedic skills further gestate on the radio program My Favorite Husband , which leaves her more convinced of her comedic abilities.

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When studio executives prove to be skeptical of the public's readiness, Lucy sets out to prove them wrong by performing several comedy routines. The network gives in but remains convinced that the show will flop. It proves to be a huge success, remaining a fan favorite for six years and forever changing the shape of television.