Ep 7. Redecorating the Mertzes' Apartment

Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz are back with their usual shenanigans in season 3 episode 7 of I Love Lucy. Titled "Redecorating the Mertzes' Apartment", the episode sees the four friends - Lucy, Ethel, Ricky, and Fred - trying their hand at redecorating the Mertzes' apartment.

As the episode begins, Lucy and Ethel are shown to be disheartened by the state of their apartment, which is in dire need of a makeover. They decide to ask their husbands, Ricky and Fred, for new furniture and decorations - a request that is quickly shot down by the men.

Determined to spruce up the place, Lucy and Ethel come up with a plan to do the decorating themselves. They enlist the help of a book on interior design and diet pills to keep them energized. However, things quickly spiral out of control as the duo ends up painting the walls in a bizarre combination of colors and covering the furniture in a garish print.

As expected, Ricky and Fred are appalled by the new look of the apartment and refuse to let their wives bring guests over until the decorating disaster is fixed. Lucy and Ethel are left with no choice but to call in a professional decorator, who they end up firing after disagreeing with his choices.

In typical Lucy and Ethel fashion, they take matters into their own hands once again and come up with a plan to fix the disaster they've created. They end up creating an even bigger mess before finally admitting defeat and asking their husbands for help.

In the end, the four friends are able to come together and fix the decorations - or at least make the apartment somewhat presentable. The episode ends with a playful jab from Lucy towards Ricky, reminding him that he's lucky to have her as a wife who's always willing to put in the effort to improve their lives.

Overall, "Redecorating the Mertzes' Apartment" is a classic episode of I Love Lucy that showcases the hilarious antics of Lucy and Ethel as they attempt to take on a task that's way beyond their abilities. It's a lighthearted and fun episode that fans of the show will surely enjoy.