Ep 3. Lucy and the Ring-a-Ding
- January 1, 1966
- 23 min
Lucy and the Ring-a-Ding is the third episode of the fifth season of The Lucy Show. The episode begins with Lucy and Vivian arguing about the washing machine. Lucy is convinced that it's broken and Vivian insists that it works perfectly fine. To settle the argument, Lucy suggests that they call a repairman.
While they wait for the repairman to arrive, Lucy tries on a ring that she found in the washing machine. Vivian insists that it's probably just a cheap trinket, but Lucy is convinced that it's valuable. When the repairman arrives, they ask him to take a look at the ring.
The repairman is able to identify the ring as being a genuine antique and estimates that it's worth at least $5000. Lucy is thrilled at the prospect of selling the ring and decides to try to find a buyer. She goes to a fancy jewelry store and tries to sell the ring, but the store owner is skeptical and insists that she needs to get it appraised by an expert.
Lucy then decides to take the ring to a pawn shop, where she has a run-in with a sneaky con artist who tries to swindle her out of the ring. Lucy narrowly avoids being ripped off and decides to take the ring to an appraiser.
The appraiser confirms that the ring is indeed a valuable antique and estimates that it's worth $10,000. Lucy is ecstatic and decides to sell the ring at an auction. However, when the auction starts, Lucy discovers that the ring has gone missing.
Lucy and Vivian search high and low for the missing ring, but it's nowhere to be found. In the end, Lucy realizes that the ring was never really hers to begin with and that she should have returned it to its rightful owner. She decides to donate the money she would have received from selling the ring to a local charity.
Overall, Lucy and the Ring-a-Ding is a delightful episode full of humor and heart. Lucy's adventures with the ring are both comedic and suspenseful, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end. And the episode's underlying message about honesty and doing what's right is sure to resonate with viewers of all ages.
