Ep 22. Lucy's Safari

Lucy's Safari is an episode from the first season of the American sitcom Here's Lucy. Directed by Coby Ruskin, the episode aired on CBS on February 22, 1970, with a total running time of 25 minutes.

The episode opens with Lucy and her brother-in-law Harry in a heated argument over a hunting riffle. Lucy plans to use the weapon on her upcoming African safari, while Harry disapproves of hunting in all forms. Their argument is interrupted by their respective children, who are excited to learn about the upcoming safari. Lucy's children, Kim and Craig, are especially eager to go to Africa and see wild animals in their natural habitat.

Lucy's husband, Gary, enters the room and informs the family that he will not be joining them on the safari due to work commitments. He advises Lucy to leave the riffle and focus on having a good time with her family.

After arriving in Africa, Lucy and her family check into their hotel and meet their guide, Slim. Slim takes the family on a tour of the surrounding wildlife reserve in his jeep. Lucy is excited to see all the animals, but is disappointed to learn that hunting is illegal in the reserve. While returning to the hotel, Slim mentions that he knows a place where hunting is still allowed. Despite Harry's protests, Lucy and her family agree to go on a hunting trip in the morning.

The next day, Lucy and her family set out on the hunting trip with Slim. They come across several animals, but Lucy is unable to hit any targets. As they continue their hunt, they stumble upon a group of poachers who are illegally hunting animals in the reserve. After a brief confrontation with the poachers, Lucy and her family report them to the authorities and the poachers are apprehended. Lucy realizes that hunting is not a sport, but a serious responsibility that should only be done within legal and ethical boundaries.

The episode concludes with Lucy and her family deciding to spend the rest of their trip enjoying the reserve and the animals in their natural habitat.

Overall, Lucy's Safari is a light-hearted episode that touches on the sensitive topics of animal rights and poaching. It also showcases the family dynamics and comedic banter between the characters. The episode is a good representation of the show's style, which is centered around Lucy's misadventures and her family's reactions to them.