Ep 20. Lucy Becomes A Sculptress

In I Love Lucy season 2 episode 20, titled "Lucy Becomes A Sculptress," Lucy has a new hobby that she is eager to share with Ricky. During one of their trips to an art museum, Lucy gets inspired to try her hand at sculpting. She decides to borrow some clay from a local art shop and starts creating a sculpture of Ricky's head.

However, despite Lucy's enthusiasm, her first attempt is not a success. Her clay creation bears little resemblance to Ricky, and he is not impressed. Lucy is not deterred and enlists the help of professional sculptor Carlo Acquisto to assist her in her sculpting endeavors.

Carlo Acquisto comes over to the Ricardo's apartment to give Lucy some tips on sculpting. While Ricky is initially skeptical, he eventually agrees to give Lucy some space to pursue her new passion. Carlo teaches Lucy how to observe the human face and create a likeness of someone using clay, a process that is not easy.

Lucy is determined to create an excellent sculpture, but as she works harder, Ricky starts to feel neglected. He misses his wife's attention and worries about her newest obsession. As he spends more time with Fred while Lucy is busy sculpting, he becomes increasingly jealous.

At the same time, Lucy's friend and neighbor, Ethel, comes over to check out her progress. Ethel admires the sculpture but is concerned that Lucy's new hobby is causing her to neglect her husband's needs.

Meanwhile, Carlo becomes aware of Ricky's jealousy and suggests Lucy make a sculpture model of him to help alleviate some of Ricky's concerns. Lucy enthusiastically embraces the idea, and soon she is working on a new sculpture.

As she completes the new sculpture, she decides to surprise Ricky with it by placing it in his bed. When he discovers it, he is initially overjoyed, but the happiness is short-lived as he realizes that the sculpture is not as flattering as he had hoped. Instead of being angry, Ricky is touched by Lucy's thoughtful gesture and her efforts to improve her skills as a sculptor, and the couple's relationship is rekindled.

In the end, Lucy discovers that sculpting requires both talent and dedication, and although she may not be a professional sculptor, she can still enjoy sculpting as a hobby. This episode is a testament to the old saying, "practice makes perfect," and is a lighthearted examination of the trials of new hobbies and the demands they can put on relationships.