Ep 6. Vacation from Marriage
- TVG
- October 27, 1952
- 25 min
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8.2 (391)
Lucy and Ricky decide to take a break from their marriage and go on separate vacations with their friends. Lucy decides to go to a health spa with Ethel, while Ricky goes fishing with Fred. However, they soon realize that they miss each other and can't enjoy their vacations without one another. Lucy tries to leave the health spa and go to the fishing trip, while Ricky tries to sneak out of the fishing trip and go to the health spa.
Meanwhile, at the health spa, Lucy and Ethel try out all the different treatments, including mud baths, massages, and yoga. Lucy tries to impress Ethel by showing off her yoga moves, but ends up getting stuck in a compromising position. At the fishing trip, Fred teaches Ricky how to fish and they try to catch a big fish. However, they end up catching a boot and a tin can instead.
Back at the health spa, Lucy and Ethel try to sneak out and go to the fishing trip. They end up getting lost and wandering into a men's sauna, where they meet some interesting characters. Meanwhile, at the fishing trip, Ricky and Fred have run out of bait and decide to use chewing gum instead. They end up catching a fish with the gum, but when they try to take it off the hook, it gets stuck to Ricky's nose.
Throughout the episode, Lucy and Ricky keep trying to find ways to be together, but keep missing each other. They leave notes for each other and try to call each other on the phone, but keep getting interrupted. Eventually, they end up running into each other by accident and decide to spend the rest of their vacation together.
The episode ends with Lucy and Ricky dancing together to a romantic song, realizing that they don't need a vacation from their marriage after all. They kiss and make up, happy to be reunited once again.