Ep 34. Ricky Thinks He Is Going Bald

In the season 1 episode 34 of I Love Lucy, titled "Ricky Thinks He Is Going Bald," Lucy overhears Ricky talking to his barber about his fear of going bald. Determined to help her husband, Lucy sets out to find a solution to prevent his hair loss.

Lucy's initial attempt to help Ricky involves a "scalp massage" machine that she orders from a magazine ad. When the machine arrives, Lucy convinces Ricky to try it out and hilariously fails to operate the machine properly, causing Ricky more stress than he began with.

Next, Lucy drags Ricky to a consultation with a hair "specialist" who prescribes a series of treatments consisting of a hair tonic and a scalp massage. Lucy takes it upon herself to administer the treatments to Ricky, but things go awry when she confuses the hair tonic with the glue for a model airplane she is building for Little Ricky.

The chaos continues when Lucy mixes up the tonic with a bathtub full of water and insists that Ricky soak his scalp in it for a few hours. Ricky's discomfort is compounded when Fred and Ethel unexpectedly stop by, leading to a comical exchange between the four friends.

As a last-ditch effort, Lucy suggests that Ricky try wearing a toupee to hide any bald spots. However, this plan backfires when the toupee falls off during a performance at the Tropicana nightclub, leading to yet another hilarious mishap.

In the end, Ricky realizes that his fear of going bald was just a temporary worry and that he has nothing to worry about. The episode ends with the couple reconciling, and Ricky tells Lucy that he loves her just the way she is.

Overall, "Ricky Thinks He Is Going Bald" is a classic episode of I Love Lucy that showcases the zany humor and chemistry between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. It's a testament to the enduring popularity of the show that this episode continues to be enjoyed by audiences today, nearly 70 years after it first aired.