Ep 1. Lucy Meets the Burtons
- TVG
- September 14, 1970
- 25 min
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9.5 (194)
Lucy Meets the Burtons is the season 3 premiere of Here's Lucy. The episode begins with Lucy and her children, Kim and Craig, visiting a movie studio where Kim is excited to meet her favorite celebrity, Elizabeth Taylor. As they are walking around the lot, they accidentally stumble upon a film set where Liz Taylor is shooting a scene with her husband, Richard Burton.
Lucy is in awe of the famous couple, but quickly becomes flustered when she thinks she has ruined one of Liz's scenes. However, Richard Burton is impressed with Lucy's quick thinking and offers her a job as Liz's personal assistant.
Lucy is ecstatic about the opportunity and starts her new job immediately. However, she quickly realizes that being Liz Taylor's assistant is not an easy task. She is bombarded with requests from Liz and Richard and has trouble keeping up with their demands.
Things come to a head when Lucy accidentally double-books Liz for two important events. She frantically tries to find a way to make both events work, but ultimately ends up disappointing Liz. Feeling terrible about letting down her idol, Lucy decides to quit her job as Liz's assistant.
But before she can leave the set, Liz and Richard surprise her with a heartfelt thank you for all her hard work and offer her a new job as the studio's head of publicity. Lucy accepts the offer and the episode ends with her celebrating her new position with her family.
Overall, Lucy Meets the Burtons is a fun and lighthearted episode that showcases Lucy's comedic talent. It also offers a glimpse into the glamorous world of Hollywood and the ups and downs of working with celebrities.