Indeed Vivian Vance / Ethel Mertz/ Vivian Bagley is the best supporting actress/ characters in history. Not to say many haven't earned the right to stand along side of her.
Her nose out of joint at being excluded from social events by Betty Ramsey Lucy brings them together for lunch. Everything said is ripe for an sharp barb by Ethel. Betty really doesn't know Ethel yet but given her being the leader of the social set among them should have figured out the Ricardo's and Mertz's were close friends not the Mertz's working for them .
The relationship between Ethel and Betty quickly warms up when it's discovered Betty's hometown is also Albuquerque! They even sing the school song together! They become inseparable. Lucy starts feeling left out . Somewhat understandable but she gets a little too childish about it. Lucy is a little less at the center of everything as she's now on Betty's turf and is someone that takes control. I think she's also a little put out over that.
The second half indeed could have been stronger but Vivian's performance carries the episode.
Her nose out of joint at being excluded from social events by Betty Ramsey Lucy brings them together for lunch. Everything said is ripe for an sharp barb by Ethel. Betty really doesn't know Ethel yet but given her being the leader of the social set among them should have figured out the Ricardo's and Mertz's were close friends not the Mertz's working for them .
The relationship between Ethel and Betty quickly warms up when it's discovered Betty's hometown is also Albuquerque! They even sing the school song together! They become inseparable. Lucy starts feeling left out . Somewhat understandable but she gets a little too childish about it. Lucy is a little less at the center of everything as she's now on Betty's turf and is someone that takes control. I think she's also a little put out over that.
The second half indeed could have been stronger but Vivian's performance carries the episode.