Lucy

In 1925, a young Lucille Ball lives with her family in Celoron, New York. Her burning desire to be a performer prompts her to enroll in acting school.

At acting school, she encounters a condescending Bette Davis and an unreceptive acting coach, which lead her to quit. The experience foreshadows the obstacles she will face on her road to stardom.

Shortly after, Lucy's grandfather is sued by the family of a neighborhood boy who was accidentally shot and paralyzed by someone under his supervision. Left penniless by the lawsuit, Lucy and her family move into an apartment in Jamestown.

She finds work as a model and a cigarette girl in New York City before landing a job as a Goldwyn Girl. This leads her to move to Hollywood to pursue a film career.

After earning several minor roles as a contract player for RKO Radio Pictures, she befriends Carole Lombard. She convinces the rest of her family to move to California.

Lucy hires an African-American maid named Harriet and develops a romantic relationship with fellow contract player Desi Arnaz. The couple elopes in November 1940.

Lucy signs with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and stars alongside Red Skelton in Du Barry Was a Lady.

Rumors of Desi being unfaithful put a strain on their marriage, which is further strained following a devastating miscarriage.

After being released from MGM, Lucy meets silent movie legend Buster Keaton, who is convinced of her talent as a clown and takes her under his wing.

Her comedic skills mature on the radio program My Favorite Husband. Gathering the radio team together, the idea for I Love Lucy is formed and pitched to CBS.

When studio executives prove skeptical of the public's readiness, Lucy sets out to prove them wrong by performing several comedy routines. The network eventually relents, convinced by her talent even if still uncertain about the show's promise.

I Love Lucy debuts and becomes a huge fan favorite, redefining television comedy. Its six-year run cements Lucy and Desi as television pioneers.

The couple builds Desilu Productions from scratch, turning the studio into a powerhouse and earning praise as pioneers in television.

As their empire grows, Lucy and Desi's marriage deteriorates due to his alcoholism and womanizing, while her commitment to her craft remains steadfast.

Moments before filming the final episode of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, Lucy and Desi exchange scathing messages via a pageboy. Co-stars Vivian Vance and William Frawley comment on the tense mood, while Desi introduces them for the final time and Lucy steps out to a warm studio welcome. They leave the studio hand in hand, content with what they have accomplished and with a lasting friendship despite their differences.