Ep 21. The Hedda Hopper Story

In the season 4 episode 21 of I Love Lucy, titled "The Hedda Hopper Story," Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) becomes determined to get her name in the newspapers after seeing her Hollywood idol, Hedda Hopper, mentioned in the paper. She comes up with a plan to get a story about herself in the paper through various means, including taking a job as a cigarette girl at the Tropicana nightclub where her husband, Ricky (Desi Arnaz), performs.

Lucy's job as a cigarette girl doesn't go as planned, as she accidentally sets a customer's hair on fire. She also tries to crash a party hosted by Hedda Hopper at her home, resulting in a comical mishap with a cake. Despite her efforts, Lucy is unable to get her name in the paper.

Meanwhile, Ricky tries to impress another big Hollywood name, Mr. Merriweather (played by Richard Widmark), in hopes of landing a movie role. However, Mr. Merriweather ends up being much fancier and more cultured than Ricky anticipated, leading to some humorous moments.

As the episode progresses, Lucy becomes increasingly desperate to get her name in the paper, leading to her inventing a fake story about herself being in a car accident with Hedda Hopper. The plan nearly backfires when the newspaper editor refuses to publish the story, until Lucy comes up with another idea involving a misunderstanding with a police officer.

Overall, "The Hedda Hopper Story" is a lighthearted and entertaining episode of I Love Lucy that showcases Lucille Ball's comedic talents and includes several humorously absurd situations.