Legendary redhead, Lucille Ball, is known as one of the greatest female comedians of all time. On the air for six seasons, she cemented her iconic status in I Love Lucy, where she and her first husband, Desi Arnaz, pulled in ratings that were unheard of at the time. It’s also here that Lucille Ball forged her way to becoming one of the first female executive producers in Hollywood, greenlighting mega A-list movies and TV series franchises still being renewed by networks and studios today. When she eventually passes away in 1989, her sizable estate of $40 million goes towards her two children, Lucie and Desi Arnaz, and to her second husband, Peter Morton. Unlike many celebrities, Lucille Ball left behind a will and testament – however, even with one so clearly written, the afterlife of her estate becomes entangled and bitter. After her death, Peter Morton remarries pro golfer, Susie McAllister. He then suddenly passes away, leaving behind a number of Lucille’s highly personal and sentimental items to his new wife. Knowing their value, Susie decides to put these items up for auction at a hefty price tag. This is when a full out estate war erupts between Susie and Lucille Ball’s children. Together, the Arnaz siblings fight to get back the precious items including jewelry, lifetime achievement awards, and love letters. But, would mismanagement see these priceless items be lost forever?

Among the most enduring TV sitcoms of all time, “Bewitched” remains beloved nearly sixty years after its debut. The series lead, Elizabeth Montgomery, was a complex, strong-willed woman whose life and career became an ongoing quest for love and recognition she never received from her movie star father. Bewitched became one of television’s biggest hits during the turbulent 1960s, a time that was symbolic of the series’ behind-the-scenes turmoil. Bewitched’s magic became an escape from the era’s political assassinations, race riots, and counterculture. In the midst of it all, Elizabeth received death threats for protesting the Vietnam War, having “two Darrins” became controversial and threw the show into turmoil, and rumored on-set affairs threatened to derail ABC’s cash cow. Following Bewitched, Elizabeth unexpectedly received another wave of fame, becoming the small screen’s first “Queen of the TV-Movies” with groundbreaking films like A Case of Rape and The Legend of Lizzie Borden. She eventually marries a fourth and final time, to actor Robert Foxworth, and dies too soon at only 62, from colon cancer. But like Lucille Ball before her, Elizabeth becomes an influential Hollywood female powerhouse, a trailblazer who continues to bewitch millions of TV viewers around the world.

Lucille Ball didn’t just make millions of people laugh uproariously. She blazed a whole new path for women in the entertainment industry that still resonates today. Her bravery and willingness to try absolutely anything to elicit a chuckle changed the rules of television. Comediennes Carol Burnett, Lily Tomlin, Debra Messing and Suzanne Somers reveal to us how they were uniquely inspired by Lucy’s comic genius. But simply being funny was never enough for her. The shrewd, enterprising redhead—whose drama-filled personal life was constantly at odds with her public persona—struggled against a system created by men, all the while cementing her legacy by building an entertainment empire that would transform Hollywood as we know it.

During seven years of cheesecake, slut-shaming and massive laughs, The Golden Girls was TV’s unlikeliest smash hit. Pairing three beyond-seasoned TV pros and one small-screen newbie with impeccable writing resulted in a sitcom that was as progressive as it was hilarious. Still, the very real drama behind the camera was worthy of its very own studio audience, and only now—with the show enjoying a major pop-culture revival—are we learning just how daunting the ride really was.

Rue McClanahan was beloved for playing the sassy Southern Belle, Blanche Devereaux, on the classic show “The Golden Girls.” But behind the smiles, Rue’s life was blighted by heartbreak, disease and near-death experiences.
Her cause of death was reported as a stroke, which is most commonly caused by a blood clot to the brain. Mysteriously, however, Rue was taking the drug Warfarin, which is a powerful anticoagulant medication specifically designed to prevent blood clotting. So why did the actress die of a stroke at the age of 76? World renowned Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter needs to analyze every detail of the limited information available to piece together the answer

The death of Florence Henderson in November 2016, best known as Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch, left her fans the world over mourning the loss of an iconic mother figure. She was 82 but looking characteristically vibrant on live TV just days beforehand, her death caught everyone by surprise.
With a career spanning over 60 years, Florence was an incredibly multi-talented performer on stage and screen. The last of 10 children, she grew up in extreme poverty. But by the age of 19, thanks to her remarkable determination and work ethic, she became an overnight Broadway star and was rarely out of the spotlight for the rest of her life. Reports state that Florence died from complications with her heart leading to complete heart failure. Working and travelling flat out to the very end undoubtedly put her under great mental and physical strain. But her heart may also have been burdened by a period of heavy drinking and living, depression, a hysterectomy and osteoporosis drugs. By her mid 70s, Florence was suffering from an irregular heartbeat and coronary artery disease leading to major surgery, including a procedure just 24 hours before she died. With the help of Florence’s medical history and eyewitness accounts, world renowned forensic pathologist Dr Michael Hunter, digs deep to discover exactly what caused the heart of America’s beloved Mom to fail so suddenly.

Forty-five years after it first sailed into living rooms and made Saturday night TV synonymous with romance, camp and high-seas hijinks, The Love Boat still inspires a surprisingly fierce nostalgia that just won’t quit.

On January 14th, 2009, the revered actor, Ricardo Montalbán, died from Congestive Heart Failure at 88 years old. Born in Mexico, he discovered a passion for acting while studying English in the USA. His natural charm and good looks mixed with an innate talent led to an on-screen career that spanned seven decades. As charming off-screen as he was on-screen, Ricardo masked a life-long struggle with chronic pain, and was compelled to use his place in society to forge battle against racism in Hollywood. Dr. Michael Hunter uses Ricardo’s Death certificate and first-hand accounts of Ricardo’s life to uncover the truth behind the devastating heart failure that killed this 88-year-old actor.

A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.

A discussion of what’s in store for the upcoming episode of “On Patrol: Live” and a sneak peek of the departments and officers that the cameras will be following that night; the hosts also look back at the most memorable moments from past episodes.

A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.

A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.