Lucy's Summer Vacation

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour • Season 2 • Episode 5

About this episode

Harry Bailey, an agent of Ricky's told the Ricardos that they can use his summer lodge for a vacation. He also promises actors Ida Lupino and Howard Duff the same things without thinking. Both the couples arrive at the cabin not knowing at first that the others are there. When they finally find out, they decide on a coin toss. The Ricardos win the toss and Ricky lets them stay all together anyway. Lucy wants to spend time with Ricky and Ida wants to spend time with Howard so the wives practically have to do something outrageous to get noticed. You see, Ricky and Howard are spending a lot of time together fishing and even thoug this is suppose to be a 2nd honeymoon for the two couples, Lucy and Ida end up skinning fish. Anyway, as the women are trying to capture the men's attentions, Lucy causes a boat to sink as a result of a backfiring scheme. Then finally the Lupinos leave and the Ricardos have a few extra days alone......for about 5 minutes when the Mertzes end up showing up for the