Ep 3. Lucy, the Peacemaker

Lucy, the Peacemaker is the third episode of the sixth season of Here's Lucy. The episode revolves around Lucy Carter, played by Lucille Ball, who tries to reconcile two quarreling friends.

The episode opens with Lucy and her best friend, Mary Jane Lewis, played by Mary Jane Croft, discussing their recent fight. Mary Jane is upset because her husband, Harry, played by Ralph Hart, is not spending enough time with her. Lucy suggests that Harry may be feeling jealous of Mary Jane's friendship with her. Mary Jane agrees to invite Lucy over to her house for dinner in hopes of making things right with Harry.

At the dinner party, Lucy tries to bring Harry and Mary Jane together, but their bickering continues. Meanwhile, Lucy's brother-in-law, Harry's brother and Lucy's boss, Mr. Mooney, played by Gale Gordon, arrives unexpectedly and joins the party. Mr. Mooney is in a bad mood and begins to argue with Harry, causing the situation to escalate further.

Lucy decides to take matters into her own hands and devises a plan to bring Harry and Mary Jane back together. She brings in an old friend, a psychologist named Dr. Shapiro, played by Richard Mulligan, to mediate the situation. Lucy pretends to be interested in Dr. Shapiro's services for herself and Mr. Mooney, but it quickly becomes apparent that she is using him to help Harry and Mary Jane.

Dr. Shapiro goes to work and eventually gets Harry and Mary Jane to talk about their feelings. He mediates their conversation and helps them realize the root of their problems. They both apologize to each other and make amends. In the end, Lucy is happy that she was able to help her friends and bring harmony back into their lives.

Overall, Lucy, the Peacemaker is an enjoyable episode that highlights Lucy's ability to be a caring friend and a creative problem solver. Despite the initial tension between the characters, Lucy manages to bring everyone together and help them resolve their differences. The episode showcases the strength of character of all the actors involved and is a testament to the enduring popularity of Here's Lucy.