I LOVE LUCY 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (CBS 11/11/01)

Whoopi Goldberg and Dick Van Dyke host an all-star golden-anniversary celebration of TV's best-loved comedy. The tribute profiles Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and looks at their childhoods in New York and Cuba, respectively. Musical salutes are paid to each, with their children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Jr. singing "Patria," Jorge Moreno performing "Babalu" and Desi Jr. soloing on "Lucy's Theme." Interviews with the writers and directors give a behind-the-scenes look at how the show came to life. Also, celebrity fans such as Cher, Antonio Banderas, Arnold Schwarzengger, Lily Tomlin, Roseanne, Barbara Walters, Henry Winkler, Leah Remini, William Asher, Bruce Vilanch, Richard Crenna, Andy Garcia, Larry King, Paul Rodriguez and Arturo Sandoval talk about the impact of the series. Includes never-before-seen footage and a countdown of the top 10 favorite episodes. (85 min, Full Screen 1.33:1)