Ep 13. Lucy Loses Her Cool

Lucy Loses Her Cool is the thirteenth episode of the third season of Here's Lucy. The show stars Lucille Ball as Lucy Carter, a widow with two teenage children, who works for her brother-in-law at his employment agency. The episode originally aired on December 7, 1970.

The episode begins with Lucy and her children Chris and Kim getting ready to go on a skiing trip. However, Lucy's brother-in-law Harry warns her that there is a big storm coming and tells her to cancel the trip, but Lucy refuses to listen and insists that they go anyway.

Once they arrive at the ski resort, Lucy is determined to have a good time despite the storm. However, things start to go wrong when she realizes that the ski lift is broken and they are stuck at the top of the mountain. Lucy loses her cool and starts yelling and screaming, causing the other passengers to become nervous and scared.

Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles, Harry is worried about Lucy and decides to fly to the ski resort to check on her. He arrives just as Lucy is about to ski down the mountain and tries to convince her to come back down to safety, but Lucy refuses and insists on skiing down the mountain in the middle of the storm.

As Lucy makes her way down the mountain, she encounters several obstacles, including fallen trees and snowdrifts. She manages to make it to the bottom, but is completely soaked and freezing cold. Harry scolds her for her reckless behavior and tells her that she needs to learn to control her temper.

In the end, Lucy realizes that Harry was right and apologizes for her behavior. They decide to cut their trip short and head back to Los Angeles, where Lucy learns an important lesson about anger and self-control.

Overall, Lucy Loses Her Cool is a lighthearted and entertaining episode that showcases Lucille Ball's comedic talent. It also explores some important themes, such as the dangers of losing control and the importance of listening to advice from others.