The Lucy Show (1962–1968): Season 1, Episode 7 - Lucy Is a Kangaroo for a Day - full transcript

Lucy takes a secretarial temp job in order to afford a bicycle for Jerry's birthday. Lost in a modern office, she has disastrous contact with the electric pencil sharpener, the water cooler, and the electric typewriter. Her exasperated employer sends on out on errands when her dress gets caught in an elevator and unravels. Not wanting to deliver contracts in her unmentionables, Lucy borrows a kangaroo costume to finish her chores

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What are you doing?

Looking for money.

Oh.

What do you need
money for this time?

Jerry is just dying
to have a bicycle

for his birthday Saturday.

I need $75.

Oh, boy, are you a dreamer

thinking you're going
to find $75 in our sofa.

Well, I can hardly go
rooting through the sofas



at the Rockefeller's.

True.

Oh, dear, nothing!

Whatever happened to money
failing out of men's pants?

Whatever happened to men?

Uh... Viv?

No, I can't.

Why not?

I don't have $75.

Oh...

Didn't Mr. Barnsdahl
send you your allotment

from the bank this month?

Yes, he did.

What did you do with it?



I threw it away
foolishly... on groceries.

What about Chris's piggy bank?

It's empty.

That poor pig was born
with a table knife in its back.

Oh, dear, here
comes Mr. Barnsdahl!

Oh, I wonder what I've
done wrong this time.

What makes you think
you've done something wrong?

He's smiling.

Good morning, Mr. Barnsdahl.
Good morning, Mr. Barnsdahl.

Mrs. Carmichael. Mrs. Bagley.

Well, it's nice to see you.

Would you like to sit down?

Thank you.

Would you care
for a cup of coffee?

Mrs. Carmichael, I'm
here on bank business.

This is not a social call.

Well, I wasn't going to drag out
the party hats and the nut cups.

I'm here about
your property tax.

There seems to be...

Oh, well, would you
excuse me, please?

I couldn't stand another
one of your financial rumbles.

Now about your,
your property tax,

there's a little problem
about a missing signature.

Not this year there isn't!

I specifically remember signing

in all four places
on all four copies.

Bully. My entire department
wants to thank you.

And I'm absolutely certain
that I enclosed the check.

You did.

That's what you forgot to sign.

That's exactly what I said when
I opened the mail this morning.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Here.

I'll see that it doesn't
happen next year.

Let us hope so.

Uh, Mr. Barnsdahl,
while you're here,

could I ask you a question?

Well?

By any chance, could I have

a $75 advance on my
next month's allowance?

Uh, maybe I could
borrow $75 from the bank?

Perhaps you could
give me a $75 loan?

Well, good. You're alive.

And kicking, and
the answer is no!

But I really need the
money, Mr. Barnsdahl.

Look into your heart and
grant me this one thing.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Carmichael.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Carmichael.

You're not sorry
and you know it!

You're the meanest
banker in the whole world!

Allow me to quote
from your husband's will,

section six, paragraph three:

"In no event shall
you jeopardize

"my wife's financial position

"by advancing her small loans

"even though she
may one: wheedle,

two: lose her temper."

He said all that in the will?

It's all here in glorious
black and white.

But, I want it so I can
buy Jerry a bicycle!

He's got his little
heart set on it!

But I guess he'll
never know the joy

of riding down the street
like the rest of the kids.

"And three: she will
undoubtedly resort to crying."

Boy, he covered everything.

In, uh, in the midst of
all that bogus weeping,

did I understand you to
say you wanted the money

to get Jerry a bicycle?

Yes, that's right.

Oh, well, that's an
entirely different thing.

Oh, you're wonderful!

Boy, they don't have
rumbles like they used to.

He said that he'd
give me the money

to buy Jerry's bicycle.

That's wonderful!

Isn't that great!

Tut-tut-tut-tut...

What are you
tut-tut-tuttin' about?

That isn't what I meant at all.

What I meant was, that this time

you've got a good reason
for wanting the money.

And I was about to
make a suggestion.

Oh, what is it?

Why don't you
get a part-time job?

A job?!

What can she do?

Well, that's a very
good question.

There isn't too much
demand for a reckless spender.

Now wait a minute.

I did go to secretarial school,

but of course that
was some time ago.

Well, there you are.

There are lots of calls
for part-time secretaries.

There are?

Only yesterday, Mr. Irwin,
a lawyer in New York,

asked me if I knew of a
secretary to fill in for a week.

Well, there you are.
Could you recommend me?

Are you a good secretary?

Am I a good secretary?

I asked you first.

I'll have you know I was
tops in my secretarial class.

Well, all right.

I'll talk to my
friend Mr. Irwin.

I'll let you know
what he has to say.

Mr. Barnsdahl... Yes?

You're wonderful!

Please, Mrs. Carmichael.

Bankers don't hug!

Hooray! I got my money!

Now let's see.

What will I wear the
first day I go to work?

You haven't even
got the job yet.

Oh, I will.

Lucy, were you
really top of your class

at secretarial school?

Sure, I was.

Here, how's this?

I finally finished it.

That'll be fine.

How many were
there in the class?

What's that got to do with it?

How many?

Two.

But I was tops.

Oh, sure.

How does this look?

That looks fine.

Where did you stand
in your knitting class?

You got a thread here.

Be careful.

What'd you knit this
out of, baling wire?

Here, give it to
me. I'll fix it later.

Be sure and do it. Yeah.

Lucy? Yeah?

What makes you think
you can handle a job?

It's been 15 years
since you went

to secretarial school.

Oh, typing and
shorthand never change.

It's just rat-ta-tat-tat
and squiggly-squiggly.

Good morning. I'm
Lucy Carmichael,

and I skipped breakfast
so I'd get here on time

but my commuter train was late,

then I got off at the
wrong subway station.

I had to run back three or
four blocks. How do you do?

Well, how do you
do? I'm Miss Massey.

How do you do, Miss Massey?

Well, I'm all ready
to go to work.

Well, let me see,
before, uh, before I leave,

let me point out a
few things to you.

This is your intercom
and these are the switches.

The intercom and the switches.

Of course, you
know how to work it.

Oh, yes.

It's sure good to see
one of those things again.

Now, there is your
electric pencil sharpener.

Oh, and we just got

a brand-new electric typewriter.

Oh, I hope you
know how to use it.

Oh, sure. Doesn't everybody?

You know, frankly,
I've had a little trouble

getting accustomed to
using the, uh, light touch.

Oh, so did I at first.

Oh, good morning, Mr. Irwin.

This is Mrs. Carmichael.

How do you do?

How do you do, Mr. Irwin?

Mr. Barnsdahl certainly
recommended you very highly.

He said you were the first
in your secretarial class.

Yes, sir, I was.

Well, I'm sure you won't find
it very difficult here this week.

And, Miss Massey, have
a very wonderful vacation.

Thank you, Mr. Irwin.

Well, I guess I'd
better be going.

Well, thanks very
much for all the things

that you told me, Miss Massey,

and you have a
wonderful vacation,

and don't you
worry about a thing.

Good luck. Bye-bye.

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir?

Hello? Hello, sir?

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir?

Hello, sir?

Hello, sir? Yes, sir?

Hello, sir?

Mrs. Carmichael?

Yes, sir? I'd like
you to take dictation.

I'll be right in, sir.

I'm sorry, sir,

but that little gadget
doesn't seem to work.

That little gadget is
merely for signaling.

You're supposed to pick
up the phone and answer it.

Oh. Oh, I'm sorry, sir.

Now I want you to take
a letter. It's very short.

I'll dictate it here.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Oh. Yes, sir.

This letter's going to Whitfield,
Hammond and Warwick.

Whit... Oh, excuse me, sir.

Yes, sir?

This letter is going to Whitfield,
Hammond and Warwick.

Whit...

Perhaps...

Perhaps we can save time

if you take it directly
on the typewriter.

On the typewriter, sir?

Yes,

that thing right there.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir?

Whitfield, Hammond and Warwick.

Have you got that?

Well, uh, just a second, sir.

Mrs. Carmichael,
what are you doing?

Well, this electric
typewriter does not seem

to have a light touch, sir.

Oh, yes... oh, yes it does,

once you turn it on.

Whitfield, Hammond and Warwick.

Mrs. Carmichael, I... I
think I'll go telephone

Whitfield, Hammond and Warwick.

Would you like to have
me get them for you, sir?

No, no, no, no, no.

Just get me some water.

I think I'd better
take an aspirin.

Water, sir.

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir? Yes, sir? Hello, sir.

Mrs. Carmichael...

what are you doing now?

Well, I-I was trying
to reach the intercom

so I could talk to
you on the phone

and get you a drink of water.

I see.

Can I have my water now?

Yes, sir.

You see, sir, I-I
tried to get you water

and the faucet was
stuck, and-and I...

then I hit it with my
shoe and it broke off,

and then all the water was...
so I just took some of the cups

and filled them up, and-and
then I had to drink the water

and... my, the water
is filling, isn't it?

And then you-you
buzzed on the intercom,

and I... well, I-I
really don't mind

standing here with
my finger over the hole

until you can get a
repairman to fix it, I really don't.

Mm.

That's good thinking, sir.

Mrs. Carmichael? Yes, sir?

Yes, sir!

Mrs. Carmichael,

I have a feeling this is
not going to work out.

Oh... oh, Mr. Irwin,
don't fire me, please!

I know I'll get
better as I go along.

You see, I really need the job

because I need the
money to buy a bicycle.

Good.

Buy a bicycle.

I think you're much better
suited for a paper route.

Oh, no, no, it's not for me.

The bicycle's for my little boy.

I'm afraid not.

It's for his birthday. Please?

Please give me another chance.

Please, Mr. Irwin?

All right, all right,
Mrs. Carmichael,

we'll try once more.

But just once.

Oh, you're a good soul.

Now, do you think you
could handle a little errand?

Oh, yes, I'm very
good at errands.

All, right, here's what you do.

Now, you go to this
office at this address...

Yes, sir.

And pick up the
Madison contracts

that they have waiting
there for me. Yes.

And...

bring the contracts to
the Cavalier Restaurant

on Park Avenue, where I'll be
having lunch with Mr. Madison.

Right... the Cavalier Restaurant

on Madison Avenue
with Mr. Parks.

Oh... Uh...

Lunch at the Madison Avenue on
Park with Mr. Cavalier. Mrs. Carmichael!

Aah! He's really got his
heart set on that bicycle!

He's already bought the horn.

Beep-beep!

Really, he has.

All right, I'll write the
whole thing down for you.

Thank you.

And be sure you get
there by 12:30 sharp.

Yes, sir, I will, sir.

Oh! Oh, that means I
have a lot more time.

I can stay here and help
you around the office.

No, no, no, no, no!

Why don't you go now and
have a nice long lunch hour.

Good idea... I'll have
time to buy the bicycle.

Thank you.

Mrs. Carmichael? Yes?

I have an idea...

that you might
possibly need this.

Oh, of course.

Th-Thank you, sir.

Good-bye. I'll see you at 12:30.

Don't forget to
empty the bucket.

Be careful, now...
Look out, don't hit it!

Lift it up, now. Lift it way up.

Now, you sure you can
handle this by yourself?

Oh, yes, ma'am, I
can manage it. Okay.

I sure appreciate
your being so nice.

You get it there safely
now, okay? Yes, ma'am.

Bye.

Wait a minute! Stop!

You're caught on my dress!

Hold it! Hold it!

You're caught on my dress!

Be careful, you're
holding on to my dress!

Please!

Stop!

Table for one?

Or would you prefer to sit
at the bar? I'm not staying.

I would just like you to have...

give this to Mr. Irwin...
He's having lunch here.

Oh, you're his secretary.
Yes, I'm Mrs. Carmichael.

Well, he just called and
said he'd be a little late,

and asked for you to wait
for him. Oh, dear, I can't wait.

You just give it to
him when he comes in.

But he definitely
said for you to wait.

Something about some
papers being signed.

Then you were supposed to
take them to the bank before 3:00.

Oh, dear, what am I gonna do?

Well, uh, I could give
you a table in the corner.

Oh, all right, thank
you. This way, please.

Would you like something to eat?

Oh, yes, I'm just famished.

I haven't had any
breakfast or any lunch.

What do you have that's ready?

I don't have much time.

Well, may I suggest
a bowl of onion soup?

It's our specialty.

That would be great...
That'll fill me up.

All righty, I'll be
right back with it.

Okay, thank you.

Oh, thank you.

You're welcome.
Thank you very much.

And don't worry about a thing.

I'll let you know when
Mr. Irwin gets here.

Okay. He'll be
with a Mr. Madison.

All righty.

Okay.

Mrs. Carmichael!

Don't worry, Mr. Irwin, I
got the contracts for you.

I think that closet
in the pantry

is a good place to
hide it, don't you?

Lucy, I've got
to hand it to you.

This is one of the
most spectacular things

you've ever pulled.

A new bicycle and a new outfit,
and you only worked one day.

Now, I think I've
got it all clear

about the costume
and the knit dress

and the onion soup
and all that mess,

but why, if Mr. Irwin
was so mad at you,

did he give you a
full week's salary?

I'm not sure... all he said was,

he couldn't stand to see
a grown kangaroo cry.

I'll bet you gathered quite
a crowd at that restaurant.

I gathered a much larger
crowd when I went back

to the toy store and got my
tail caught in a revolving door.

Oh, girl, you've
had quite a day.

I sure have.

Oh...

Jerry Carmichael,
that's supposed to be

a surprise for your
birthday Saturday.

Let me ride it
now, and I promise

I'll be surprised Saturday.

Oh, all right, honey.

Happy birthday, dear!

Happy birthday, darling!

Thanks!

Hey, Sherman! Chris!

Come see my new bike!

Yeah, I had quite a
day, but it was worth it.

Did you see his face?

I sure did.

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