"i love lucy" was the most watched series in the united states in four of its six seasons. it was the first to end its run at the top of the nielsen ratings. "i love lucy" is still syndicated in dozens of languages around the world. the series was the first scripted television program to be shot on 35 mm film in front of a studio audience. the show won five emmy awards, and received numerous nominations. in 2002, it ranked second on tv guide's 50 greatest tv shows of all time. in 2007, it was listed as one of "time" magazine's "100 best tv shows of all-"time"." "i love lucy" remains very popular today. it is still seen by 40 million americans each year.