Ep 16. Lucy Stops a Marriage

Lucy Carter (Lucille Ball) is back with her usual antics in season 3 episode 16 of Here's Lucy titled "Lucy Stops a Marriage." The episode revolves around Lucy's attempt to stop her brother-in-law, Harry, from marrying his girlfriend, who Lucy believes is not suitable for him.

The episode begins with Lucy and her daughter, Kim (Lucie Arnaz), arriving at Harry's house for a visit. Harry (Dick Martin) greets them excitedly and announces that he is engaged to his girlfriend, Mary (Jo Anne Worley). However, Lucy isn't too thrilled about the news and tries to talk Harry out of the marriage. She believes that Mary is too pushy, loud, and overbearing, and that Harry will be unhappy with her in the long run.

Lucy then decides to take matters into her own hands by sabotaging Harry and Mary's wedding plans. She snoops through Mary's belongings and discovers that Mary is planning to wear a hideous wedding dress. Lucy conspires with Harry's friend, Eddie (Jim McKrell), to steal the dress and replace it with a more tasteful one. However, things don't go as planned when Lucy accidentally ruins the new dress while trying it on.

Next, Lucy tries to convince Harry's Aunt Agnes (Audrey Meadows) to help her break up the engagement. Aunt Agnes agrees to help and invites Harry and Mary over for dinner. During the meal, Aunt Agnes hilariously tries to poison Mary with her terrible cooking. However, Lucy's plan backfires when Harry eats the food instead and becomes ill.

In a last-ditch effort to stop the wedding, Lucy pretends to be pregnant and claims that Harry is the father. However, this plan is quickly foiled when Lucy accidentally reveals the truth to Mary.

Despite Lucy's efforts, Harry and Mary's wedding goes ahead as planned. However, during the ceremony, Lucy realizes that Mary truly loves Harry. She feels remorseful about trying to sabotage the wedding and decides to let Harry and Mary be happy together.

The episode ends on a heartwarming note as Lucy and Harry reconcile and hug it out. Lucy learns that she can't control other people's lives and that sometimes, she just needs to let things be.

Overall, season 3 episode 16 of Here's Lucy is a hilarious and heartwarming episode that showcases Lucille Ball's comedic talents. The episode is filled with wacky hijinks, zany schemes, and plenty of laughs. The theme of the episode is one of letting go and accepting things for what they are, which is a valuable lesson for everyone.