Background
Though The Lucy Show was still hugely popular during the previous (1967–68) season, finishing in the top five of the ratings (at #2), Ball opted to end that series at the end of that season and create a new show, as she had just sold Desilu Productions (which owned and produced The Lucy Show), to Gulf+Western. Ball did not wish to continue to star in a show that she no longer owned. Here's Lucy was produced by Ball's newly created production company, Lucille Ball Productions. Desilu's successor Paramount Television (PTV) co-produced the first season, but sold its stake in the show to Ball afterwards.
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