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I Love Lucy (1951)

S4E8 Ethel's Birthday

Nov 29, 1954 Season 4 Episode 8 Comedy, Family

Even though Ricky has his reservations, Lucy chooses to assist Fred in selecting a birthday gift for Ethel. The gift ends up being a pair of toreador pants, which Ethel finds not just unflattering but also "unfitting." This leads to escalating tension between the two women, pushing their friendship to the brink of collapse.