Saturday, December 8, 2018

Kenny Rogers "Lucille"

Mistakenly believing her husband is trying to kill her, a woman enlists her neighbor for help keeping her alive. This paranoia causes her husband to believe she's gone crazy. Enter the neighbor's husband who suggests "slipping her a mickey" to get her to relax. The husband goes along with the plan which leads to further hi-jinx. Believe it or not, this was the plot of an I Love Lucy episode. The ever-wholesome "Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Kill Her" originally aired in 1951.

After reading a murder mystery book, Lucy overhears Ricky talking on the phone and incorrectly believes he is trying to replace, and ultimately, kill her. As usual, Lucy turns to Ethel for help. Lucy's paranoia causes concern in Ricky who gets the idea to slip Lucy a Mickey from Fred. Ricky obliges, but Lucy is onto him. She re-arranges the drinks Ricky made so that he will drink the laced cocktail. Ricky foils her plan which causes Lucy to eventually fall asleep. Thinking Lucy is dead, Ethel covers her with a blanket causing Lucy to wake up. The two head then to Ricky's rehearsal where they learn Ricky was looking to rid of the same dogs that were part of his show's act. And here you thought every episode featured Lucy attempting to weasel her way into Ricky's show...