Ep 21. Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford

Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford is the 21st episode of the fifth season of the American sitcom television series, The Lucy Show. The show stars Lucille Ball in the titular role of Lucy Carmichael, a widow raising her two children with the help of her best friend, Vivian Bagley (Vivian Vance).

The episode begins with Lucy winning tickets to a taping of the TV show, Hollywood Jamboree, which features country music legend, Tennessee Ernie Ford. Lucy is a big fan of Ford and is thrilled at the prospect of seeing him in person. However, she soon learns that the tickets she won are for the dress rehearsal and not the actual show.

Despite this setback, Lucy insists on going to the studio to see the rehearsal. She and Vivian arrive early and are mistaken for members of the audience by the show's producer. They are then recruited to help out with the rehearsal. Lucy is ecstatic at the opportunity to meet Tennessee Ernie Ford, but soon realizes that she has a job to do.

During the rehearsal, Lucy causes a series of mishaps when she mistakenly hits the wrong buttons and turns on the stage lights, fog machine, and confetti cannon at the wrong times. Tennessee Ernie Ford is frustrated with the errors and begins to lose his patience with Lucy.

As the day progresses, Lucy and Vivian continue to cause trouble for the show's crew, accidentally crashing one of the cameras and nearly burning down the set. Tennessee Ernie Ford becomes increasingly annoyed with the two women, but Lucy remains determined to win his admiration.

Finally, when it comes time for the musical performance, Lucy is given the chance to shine. She joins Tennessee Ernie Ford on stage and performs a duet with him to the delight of the audience. Ford is so impressed with Lucy's singing talent that he invites her to sing with him on his upcoming tour.

The episode ends with Lucy beaming from ear to ear, excited at the prospect of sharing the stage with her musical idol. As she and Vivian leave the studio, Lucy accidentally knocks over a stack of TV monitors, causing them to fall and break. Vivian laments that Lucy is like a bull in a china shop, but Lucy just smiles and says that she's a star.

Overall, Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford is a fun and engaging episode of The Lucy Show that showcases the comic talents of Lucille Ball. The episode features plenty of hijinks and slapstick humor, as well as some great musical performances from Ball and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Fans of the show and classic TV comedy will surely enjoy this charming and entertaining episode.