Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz‘s classic show “I Love Lucy” arguably did everything in its power to prove that family sitcoms could be developed into an art form. “I Love Lucy” was pioneering for its use of multiple, simultaneously filming cameras and a live studio audience. It was also one of the first TV shows to be shot on 35mm film rather than broadcast live. So, it’s interesting to see writer/director Aaron Sorkin (“Trial of The Chicago 7“) bringing the small-screen icons to the big screen with “Being The Ricardos” starring Oscar-winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as the comedic duo.

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In the peak TV era, much of the attention has gone to the drama shows — the dark, morally complex, violence-filled series like “The Sopranos,” “The Wire,” “Game Of Thrones,” “Fargo” and many more. But that’s only half the story. While they might not fuel thinkpieces and fan theories in the same way, we’re in a golden age of small-screen comedy, as this month has demonstrated: the excellent “Master Of None” and “I Love Dick,” and the wonderful “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” have all recently landed.

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