Ep 12. Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans

In The Best Of I Love Lucy season 2 episode 12 titled "Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans," Lucy and Ethel are determined to be on television. After discovering that Ricky and Fred are huge fans of a popular show, "The Quiz Show," they come up with a plan to get on the program.

Lucy and Ethel's plan involves swaying the show's producer to let them be contestants by pretending to be friends with him. They try to impress him with their knowledge of the show but quickly realize that they don't quite have what it takes.

Meanwhile, Ricky and Fred can't get enough of "The Quiz Show" and are convinced they know all the answers. They even bet each other who will win the next episode.

When Lucy and Ethel find out about the bet, they come up with a new plan. They bribe the show's host to give the wrong answer to a question and then invite Ricky and Fred over to watch. However, things don't go exactly as planned when Ricky and Fred get competitive and start arguing over the answer.

The episode culminates in a hilarious scene where Lucy and Ethel finally make it on air, but their lack of knowledge about the show leads to chaotic and humorous consequences.

Overall, "Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans" is a classic and beloved episode of I Love Lucy that showcases the hilarious hijinks and clever schemes that the beloved characters are known for.