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'I Love Lucy' tops Best in TV list

An emotional Lucille Ball reacts tearfully to a poignant salute to her and her longtime husband-collaborator, Desi Arnaz, by President Ronald Reagan on December 7, 1986 during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington for the Kennedy Center honorees. (UPI Photo/Vince Mannino/Files)

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Published: Sept. 18, 2012 at 11:07 PM

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- "I Love Lucy," the classic sitcom starring real-life married couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, has been voted the best U.S. television show ever.

Coming in at No. 2 on the "20/20" special "Best in TV: The Greatest TV Shows of Our Time" Tuesday night was "M*A*S*H," followed by "Seinfeld" at No. 3, "All in the Family" at No. 4 and "Cheers" at No. 5.

"ER" topped the list of greatest drama series.

"The Twilight Zone" ranked No. 2, "The Sopranos" was No. 3, "The West Wing" was No. 4 and "Mad Men" was No. 5.

Topics: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz

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