There's the Vitameatavegamin commercial, the chocolate factory assembly-line fiasco, the wine-vat cat fight, and then there's the luncheon between Lucy, Betty, and Ethel. It's up there with the others as one of the funniest scenes from the entire series. Ethel's stinging jabs at Betty Ramsey are priceless and delivered with mastery. Ethel Mertz is the best supporting character in sitcom history, and Vivian Vance is the best second-banana actor in sitcom history. There's Ethel/Vivian, and then there's everyone else.
With such a strong opening, the remaining portion of the episode isn't as funny, but the first part of the episode is pure gold.
With such a strong opening, the remaining portion of the episode isn't as funny, but the first part of the episode is pure gold.