The Ricardos Are Interviewed - S5-E7
Visible crew/equipment: When Ricky's new agent stops by the apartment to talk to him, Fred and Ethel are standing in front of the desk, and there's a T-mark on the floor in front of Ethel's feet. (00:04:50)
The Ricardos Are Interviewed - S5-E7
Visible crew/equipment: Toward the beginning mid part, when Fred and Ethel are down in their apartment, the camera is pulled back too far, revealing the carpet "lines" of the studio set and dark shadows in the upper right corner from the stage lights.
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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