Before agreeing to do the series I Love Lucy, why did Lucille Ball insist that her husband, Desi, play her spouse on the show?

Because Ball had a busy schedule and Arnaz got drafted into the armed services, they were rarely able to spend any time together. So in order to keep their marriage alive, Ball insisted to the network executives that Desi play the part of her husband on the show.

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