Ep 4. A Home Is Not An Office

Here's Lucy was a popular American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1968 to 1974. The show starred Lucille Ball as Lucy Carter, a widow who moves to Los Angeles with her two children to live with her brother-in-law Harry (played by Gale Gordon), who runs the fictional Unique Employment Agency. In season 5 episode 4, titled "A Home Is Not An Office", Lucy finds herself struggling to work from home.

The episode begins with Lucy trying to conduct business from her home office, but she's constantly being interrupted by her children Kim and Craig (played by Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr.). She's also dealing with a pest problem caused by a family of squirrels living in her attic. Despite her best efforts to work, Lucy is constantly being sidetracked by her children and the noise from the squirrels.

Meanwhile, Harry is dealing with his own problems at the employment agency. His boss Mr. Mooney (played by Charles Lane) is pressuring him to increase the agency's profits. Harry comes up with the idea of offering their clients a "soup to nuts" employment package, which includes everything from job placement to office space. However, this concept doesn't go over well with Lucy when he proposes turning her home into a makeshift office.

Lucy eventually agrees to the plan, but chaos ensues as Harry fills her home with desks, phones and other office equipment, much to Lucy's chagrin. The noise and commotion from the employees makes it impossible for Lucy to concentrate, and she's forced to seek refuge in a treehouse in her backyard.

As the episode progresses, Lucy and Harry's home-turned-office becomes a disaster zone, with employees eating lunch in her kitchen and taking over her bathroom. Lucy decides that enough is enough and confronts Harry about the situation. Harry realizes that his idea was a mistake, and the two of them team up to come up with a solution.

In the end, Lucy and Harry approach Mr. Mooney with a new plan that involves leasing a nearby office space for the agency. Mr. Mooney is impressed with their idea and agrees to fund the project. The episode ends on a positive note as Lucy finally has her home back to herself.

Overall, "A Home Is Not An Office" is a humorous and relatable episode that deals with the challenges of working from home. Lucy's struggles to balance her work life with her home life will resonate with many viewers, especially those who are currently working from home due to the pandemic. The episode's resolution teaches an important lesson about the importance of setting boundaries and finding a balance between work and home life.