Ep 13. Lucy and Efficiency Expert

Lucy and Efficiency Expert is the thirteenth episode of the fifth season of The Lucy Show. In this episode, Lucy Carmichael (Lucille Ball) finds herself in trouble when an efficiency expert, Mr. Mooney, comes to the bank she works at and sends her home to clean up her cluttered house. Lucy desperately tries to clean up her house before Mr. Mooney returns, but her attempts are unsuccessful.

As her frustration mounts, Lucy's best friend, Mary Jane Lewis (Mary Jane Croft), suggests that she hire a maid. Lucy decides to hire a maid named Maria, who turns out to be a bit lazy and unorthodox in her housekeeping techniques. Lucy struggles to find a way to motivate Maria to clean her house in a timely and efficient manner.

Meanwhile, Mr. Mooney continues to monitor Lucy's progress and repeatedly visits her house to check on her cleaning progress. Each time he visits, he finds something new to criticize and Lucy becomes increasingly nervous.

To complicate matters further, Lucy's teenage daughter, Chris (Candy Moore), takes a liking to Maria and begins to emulate her laid-back attitude. This leads to Chris shirking her own responsibilities, much to Lucy's dismay.

Eventually, Lucy becomes fed up with Maria's lack of productivity and fires her. She then takes matters into her own hands and begins to clean her house herself. With a newfound sense of determination, Lucy manages to clean her house just in time for Mr. Mooney's final visit.

In the end, Mr. Mooney is impressed with Lucy's newfound efficiency and promises her a promotion at the bank. Chris realizes the value of hard work and responsibility, and Maria learns a valuable lesson about the importance of being productive in one's work.

Overall, Lucy and Efficiency Expert is a classic episode of The Lucy Show that showcases Lucille Ball's comedic talent and the show's clever writing. The themes of hard work, responsibility, and efficiency are relatable and timeless, making this episode a must-watch for fans of classic television.