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Although many of its viewers were not alive during its original run, "I Love Lucy" continues to be a television favorite. The show still has fans worldwide that collect memorabilia and watch the reruns faithfully. You can even order "I Love Lucy" personal bank checks.

When it comes to your finances, there is no better way to show off your style then to carry stylish personalized checks that showcase your interests. If you are a fan, then sporting "I Love Lucy" checks can be a good tribute to the show. Yet, what, exactly, makes the show so beloved?

Originally run from 1951-1957, "I Love Lucy" is a situational comedy that was shown on CBS. It was nominated for many Emmy and won four during its time on TV. I also holds the honor of being the first television show to have woman as the main character.

The show focused on life in the 1950's, which, of course, is when it first came out. Hilarious antics centered on Lucille Ball, a housewife, who always seemed to be finding herself in scrapes. The writing on the show was witty and the star was charming.

Even though "I Love Lucy" was not the first television show to host a main character that expecting a child, much attention was given to the fact that Lucille's real life pregnancy was part of the show. Filming even coincided with the birth of Lucille's baby so that the new baby could be incorporated into the show for publicity purposes.

It was Lucy's personality, and her husband Desi's patience, that endeared her to the audience. She had a sincerity and innocence that made her not only likable, but made you want to root for her as well. She was mischievous in a way that was not harmful, and most of her antics were entertaining.

Lucy and Desi also had best friends, Ethel and Fred, also appear in most of the episodes. Ethel was Lucy's partner in crime and hilarious incidents often ensued, even though Ethel was generally the more level-headed one of the two.

Time magazine voted "I Love Lucy" as one of its top 100 television shows of all time in 2007. In 2002, it was also listed as the #2 most popular shows, after Seinfield.

Today, this beloved program is watched as reruns all over the world. It has been translated into foreign languages as well. Lucille Ball's appeal is undoubtedly universal.

If you choose to order I Love Lucy checks, you will be sure to find her signature red curly hair in the images. You can also find checkbook covers and labels to match the checks as well.

In the past, ordering personalized bank checks at the local bank could sometimes be expensive. If you shop around online, you will find that ordering personal checks from the Internet can save you up to 50%. The turnaround time is fairly quick too. It generally takes about the same amount of time, 2-3 days, that it would take your bank to deliver the checks to you.