who was the cover photo of the first issue of tv guide?
Desi Arnaz Jr. He helped make TV Guide Magazine a hit right out of the box. And we, in turn, helped make his life utterly confusing! On April 3, 1953, a chubby-Â­cheeked newborn named Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV â eventually known as Desi Arnaz Jr. â graced the cover of our very first issue with a cover line touting him as Lucy's $50,000,000 Baby..