I Love Lucy (1951)

S2E9 Ricky Loses His Voice

Title: Ricky's Silent Struggle Plot: When Ricky develops laryngitis, he finds himself unable to take the stage for the grand reopening of the Tropicana. In his place, Lucy steps up, enlisting the help of the former vaudeville duo, the Mertzes, along with a lively chorus of seasoned showgirls from the Flapper Follies of 1927. Keep an eye out for Barbara Pepper playing one of the vibrant showgirls.