Ep 32. Never Do Business With Friends

Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz are delighted to learn that their husbands, Ricky and Fred, have decided to invest in a local oil well. However, the plans for the investment quickly become complicated when Ricky and Fred reveal that they have invited an old friend, Jack Benny, to invest as well. Lucy and Ethel are thrilled to meet the famous comedian, but their excitement quickly turns to despair when they realize that Jack is a notoriously shrewd businessman.

Despite the women's misgivings, the four friends decide to go ahead with the investment, and they begin to work together to raise the necessary capital. Lucy and Ethel use their charm and wit to secure some much-needed funds, but as the project progresses, tensions begin to rise between the two couples. Lucy and Ethel feel left out of the business dealings, and they begin to suspect that their husbands are keeping secrets from them.

As the weeks go by, the oil well begins to produce promising results. However, when Jack shows up unexpectedly to inspect the investment, he immediately senses that something is amiss. Jack suspects that the husbands are hiding something from Lucy and Ethel, and he begins to use his considerable skills as a comedian to pry information from the women.

As the tension mounts, Lucy and Ethel become increasingly suspicious of their partners, and they begin to investigate the business dealings on their own. Their efforts lead them to uncover a shocking secret about their husbands, and they must decide whether to confront them or keep the truth to themselves.

In the end, the women realize that they were wrong to doubt their husbands, and they learn an important lesson about the risks of mixing business and friendship. As always, I Love Lucy delivers a blend of comedy, drama, and heartwarming moments that will leave viewers both laughing and touched.