The Lucy Show
During the 1967–68 season, Ball's second husband, Gary Morton, became executive producer of "The Lucy Show". Lucille Ball sold Desilu Productions to Gulf+Western Industries, abandoning ownership of the series. In the spring of 1968, "The Lucy Show" won Emmy nominations for Best Comedy Series, Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer for Best Writing in a Comedy Series, Lucille Ball for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Gale Gordon). This time, Gordon lost the award to Werner Klemperer of "Hogan's Heroes", and the show itself lost the Best Comedy Series Award to the NBC sitcom "Get Smart". For the second straight year, Ball was awarded the coveted statuette. At the end of its sixth season, "The Lucy Show" posted its highest Nielsen rating, ranking at #2.