Ep 17. Lucy's Vacation

Lucy's Vacation is the seventeenth episode of the third season of the American sitcom television series Here's Lucy. The series stars Lucille Ball, and her real-life children Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lucie Arnaz, who also play her fictional children on the show.

In this particular episode, Lucy Carmichael, the character played by Lucille Ball, is feeling burnt out from her job at the employment agency and decides it's time for a vacation. Her children, Kim and Craig, are thrilled at the idea, but Lucy's friend and boss Harry is not so pleased. Harry tells Lucy that they are swamped with clients and need her there to help out. However, Lucy is determined to take some time off and she convinces Harry to let her go with promises of finishing all the work before she leaves.

So, Lucy sets off on her vacation to a tropical island, but things don't go exactly as planned. Her hotel room is not quite what she expected, and the weather is less than ideal. The island is also experiencing a political conflict, which makes it difficult for Lucy to enjoy her vacation to its fullest.

Lucy's children, meanwhile, are having troubles of their own back home. Kim and Craig decide to turn their house into a hotel while their mother is away, hoping to earn some extra money. However, managing a hotel proves to be more difficult than they anticipated.

To make matters worse, Lucy's ex-husband, Gary, makes a surprise visit to their home and attempts to win Lucy back, causing chaos for the children who are trying to run their makeshift hotel. Things get even more complicated when Lucy unexpectedly returns home early from her vacation, not happy with the state of her hotel room and the lack of sunshine.

Despite the various challenges, everything works out in the end, as Lucy and her family come together to overcome the obstacles they faced while apart. The episode ends with Lucy realizing that sometimes the best vacations are the ones spent with family.

Overall, Lucy's Vacation is an entertaining and heartwarming episode of Here's Lucy that showcases the comedic talents of Lucille Ball and the chemistry between the show's cast members. It also explores themes of family, hard work, and perseverance, making it a classic installment of the series.