“The Courtroom”, Season 2, Episode 7, Filmed 8/8/52, Aired 11/10/52

I came home from work and was getting ready for dinner with the lovely and newlywed Shelley. I turn on the TV, because I have an addiction, and the food network is on, Matt was obviously the last to watch it. I hear Paula Dean say “Hey ya’ll! for those of you who just joined us, Paula’s going BANANAS!”. How can that not make you smile? She is the type that brings joy to people, just by being happy herself. I admire that in people and always try to remember that when I feel like the “Hulk”. All I need to think about is Paula going BANANAS!
It’s the Mertzes 25th wedding anniversary. For this special occasion, the Ricardos have bought them a television set. The Mertzes are so touched with the gift that they hurry into their apartment to get it set up. While Ricky is trying to figure out how to hook the television up, with one wrong connection the television explodes. The Mertzes get upset and start blaming Ricky. As the four of them get into a big argument, Fred runs down to the Ricardos apartment and kicks the screen in. When both parties say they wont pay for the repairs, they end up suing each other. After going to the court and telling their “side of the story”, the Judge tells them to talk it over, no friendship is worth ruining over television sets, the four agree.
I never thought I would say this, but that was the LAMEST “I Love Lucy” I have ever seen. There were a few funny parts, my favorite is when Lucy is on the stand telling her “side of the story”. Those big eyes and animated lips can catch anyones attention. Gotta say, “Courtroom”, not the best.