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My Favorite Husband is an American radio program and network television series. The show centers around the lives of Liz and George Cugat, a married couple who live at 321 Bundy Drive in the fictitious city of Sheridan Falls. Described as "two people who live together and like it," the series focuses on the minor crises and problems that arise as a result of Liz's quirky ideas. Each episode concludes with the couple resolving their issues and Liz affectionately referring to George as her "favorite husband." The show's tone is light-hearted, with a mix of situational comedy and witty dialogue.

The radio version of My Favorite Husband aired from July 23, 1948, to March 31, 1951, spanning 124 episodes. Initially broadcasted on CBS Radio, it eventually acquired Jell-O as its sponsor. The series starred Lucille Ball as Liz and Richard Denning as George, with Gale Gordon taking over the role of George's boss Rudolph Atterbury in March 1949. When Lucille Ball was asked to do a television adaptation of the show in 1950, she insisted on her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz, playing her on-screen partner. This led to the development of the popular television sitcom I Love Lucy. While the television version of My Favorite Husband starred Joan Caulfield and Barry Nelson, it only ran for two and a half seasons from September 1953 to December 1955.

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