Ep 13. The Benefit

Lucy and Ethel are determined to get into Ricky's high-society club, The Society Matrons. To do so, they plan a benefit concert for a local hospital and enlist the help of Fred and Ricky to perform. However, things take a turn for the worse when the girls accidentally oversell the concert tickets and have to come up with a plan to fill the seats.

As Lucy and Ethel scramble to fill the seats, they decide to hire a young man named Georgie to pretend to be a famous opera singer. They also try to convince Ricky to perform in Spanish, hoping to appeal to the club's Latino members. However, when Ricky discovers their plan, he refuses to perform and threatens to tell the club about their scheme.

In the end, Lucy and Ethel come up with a last-minute plan to save the benefit. They decide to perform their own comedy routine, which turns out to be a hit and fills the seats. Though they are not admitted to The Society Matrons, they are praised for their efforts and are invited to join the club's sister organization.

Overall, "The Benefit" showcases Lucy and Ethel's determination to fit into Ricky's high-society world. Their antics and schemes provide plenty of laughs, and the episode's heartwarming ending highlights the importance of friendship and community.