Lucy and Ethel, “I love Lucy”
Since 1951, Lucy and Ethel have been friendship goals for women everywhere. They scheme, come up with business ideas, and somehow always find themselves in a bit of trouble. But most importantly, Lucy and Ethel are always there for each other. Even though Ethel was Lucy’s landlady, the women never let that get in their way of true friendship.
The Lucy Show (The Lucille Ball Show), Vivian Vance, Lucille Ball. Photo By Moviestore Collection/Shutterstock
Lucy and Ethel’s friendship was actually the first time female leads became the focus of a TV sitcom. In one of I Love Lucy’s most iconic episodes, “Job Switching,” Lucy and Ethel start working as assembly line workers at a chocolate factory but hilariously fail at keeping the line moving. But true to their friendship, the ladies help each other out, while still remembering to have some fun and laugh at the situation.