Revealing mistake: When Fred and Ethel come with parts of their apartment's ceiling on them look closely at Ethel. The piece on her left shoulder falls off revealing what looks like a velcro pad to keep it in place.
I Love Lucy (1951)
1 mistake in Breaking the Lease - chronological order
Starring: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Ricky Ricardo: What's the matter with you? Are you crazy or something?
Trivia: Lucy, Ricky, Ethel, and Fred all do the impressions of Maurice Chevalier. Thirty-six years later, the same impression is done in the 11th episode of The Simpsons.
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Answer: There is no reason. It's a just a silly plot device, typical of the era. Women characters were often portrayed as making uninformed assumptions or decisions.
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