Episode
The Lucy Show: The Loophole in the Lease
Overview
Sherman leaves the water in the bathtub running and it runs over, making the plaster in the ceiling below collapse. Mr. Mooney convinces Lucy that it's Viv's fault and they threaten to throw Viv out if she doesn't pay for the damages. They take out their lease and in it, it says that the rent will be considered down payment for the house, after five years, if the tenant desires. Viv has Mr. Mooney and Lucy thinking that she will and they end up trying to steal it from her, while she's sleeping.
Details
- Series
- The Lucy Show
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1963-12-23
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Loophole in the Lease is Episode 12 in Season 2 of The Lucy Show. It aired on 1963-12-23. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 11: Lucy's College Reunion
Lucy goes to her college reunion. While she's there, she helps Chris and some of her friends steal the bell tower statue. She and Viv end up having to put it back or suffer the consiquences. They get locked on the top of the tower, until the dean discovers them.
Episode 13: Lucy Conducts the Symphony
Viv's cousin comes to New York to play percussion in Manhattan. When he arrives at the house, he's a nervous wreck and Lucy tries to relax him by telling jokes, but gets the hicups from laughing. Lucy tries to cure him by hypnotizing him, but she puts him in a heavy sleep and he won't wake up. Lucy ends up playing in the symphony in his place and makes the conductor mad and she takes his place.
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Episode 15: Lucy Goes to Art Class
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Episode 16: Chris Goes Steady
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