Ricky takes Lucy to tasks for interfering in the love life of neighbor Bea Benaderet, made up to look like granny from the Sylvester Tweety Bird cartoons, and Edward Everett Horton as the local grocer whom Benaderet has a crush on. This one off appearance of the two character actors, completely different in age, is silly but sweet in its way, with Horton claiming he has always had a crush on Lucy and determined to take her away from Ricky. Benaderet schemes to get Horton for herself, and this leads to a dinner scene between Lucy and Horton that is supposed to make him fall out of love with her. Certain aspects of the episode are truly unrealistic, starting with the appearance of a bunch of children that Lucy claims are her own, and culminating with Bea winning Eddie over. Poor Horton looks wrinkled and tired in close-ups, and Benaderet completely overdoes her schtick. Lucy once again must change her image to go from glamorous to sloppy, and in her attempts to prove what a lousy cook she is, makes a complete mess of her apartment. Funny and spots, this is a disappointment even in spite of the presence of two veteran comic actors.
Review of Lucy Plays Cupid
