- Van Johnson: As Lucy was entering her late 30's, I think she had to realize that she wasn't going to get the big glamour-girl roles anymore. There were very few places to go at that age.
- Madelyn Davis: Lucy learned to play to the audience. She was used to doing movies, so it was kind fo a new experience for her to say a gag and then look out at the audience.
- Carol Burnett: There's no doubt that Lucille Ball created a whole new audience for watching television. And television in turn, gave her that venue, gave her that format.
- Edie Adams: Everything that we did was live, and I love that, because if something goes wrong, your ability to correct it is part of the show.
- Carol Burnett: Physical comedy goes across every border. People can laugh at that even if they don't understand what you're saying. The aliens will get a kick out of Lucy.
- Narrator: TV Guide says the face of Lucille Ball has been seen by more people than the face of any human being who ever lived. She reigned as the first lady of television for 35 years.