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S5·E12 Lucy and the Monkey

Episode
Season 5, Episode 12
Air Date
December 5, 1966
Runtime
30 minutes
Writer
Sam Locke
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired December 5, 1966 30 min
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Synopsis

Lucy is overworked, between the work that she's neglected and having to sell tickets for a benefit for the bank. Mary Jane warns that Lucy will have a nervous breakdown if she's not careful, but Lucy initially blows off this comment -- but she later thinks she's been hallucinating when she enters Mr. Mooney's office and finds a monkey, who's part of the benefit show, sitting at Mooney's desk. Lucy thinks she's been seeing Mr. Mooney as a monkey, so it's off to the psychiatrist's office, who gives her this advice: ""Face your fear and it will disappear."" So on her next encounter with the simian, she treats him as if he's Mooney... which gets confusing as Mooney and the monkey simultaneously enter and exit the room...

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Director & writers

Sam LockeWriter

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 5 Episode 12 of The Lucy Show air?

Season 5, Episode 12 ('Lucy and the Monkey') originally aired on December 5, 1966.

How long is Season 5 Episode 12 ('Lucy and the Monkey')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 30 minutes.

What happens in The Lucy Show Season 5 Episode 12?

Lucy is overworked, between the work that she's neglected and having to sell tickets for a benefit for the bank. Mary Jane warns that Lucy will have a nervous breakdown if she's not careful, but Lucy initially blows off this comment -- but she later thinks she's been hallucinating when she enters M...

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