TITLE: I Love Lucy – The Purdy’s Chocolate Caper
Starring:
- Miley Cyrus as Lucy
- Luis Morgado as Ricky Ricardo
- Nelly Furtado as Ethel Mermen
- Joe Jukic as Fred Mertz
SETTING:
Purdy’s Chocolate Factory, East Vancouver — purple boxes, conveyor belts buzzing, workers in hairnets, the sweet smell of melted chocolate everywhere. A modern reboot with classic slapstick energy, filmed in warm technicolor tones to echo the 1950s but with modern Vancouver references.
COLD OPEN
INT. RICKY & LUCY’S LIVING ROOM – MORNING
Ricky (Luis Morgado) is dressed in a vintage-inspired purple Purdy’s uniform.
Lucy (Miley) lounges on the couch, eating a Purdy’s Sweet Georgia Brown out of the box.
RICKY
Lucy, I need you to promise—promise—you won’t show up at the factory today. We’re behind schedule on the holiday rush.
LUCY
Ricky, honey, would I ever do something like that?
She smiles like a guilty cat.
RICKY
Sí. Every time.
Cut to Lucy’s innocent grin.
ACT 1: THE PLAN
INT. PURDY’S FACTORY – BREAK ROOM
Ricky gives a pep talk to the workers.
Ethel (Nelly Furtado), now the sassy union coordinator, sips coffee.
Fred (Joe Jukic), wearing suspenders and a Purdy’s hairnet, reads the Vancouver Sun.
RICKY
Okay, team, Christmas season means no mistakes! No more missing chocolates, no more mystery dents in our Sweet Georgia Browns!
FRED
(glances at Ethel)
Yeah, last time someone dented ’em by sitting on a whole tray.
ETHEL
I told you, Fred, I was tired! Those boxes are comfortable.
Ricky shakes his head.
Then—
Lucy tiptoes in wearing oversized sunglasses and a purple trench coat.
ETHEL
Lucy… what in the name of Laura Secord are you doing here?
LUCY
Girls… I got a job here.
(pauses dramatically)
I’m gonna surprise Ricky!
The audience laughs.
ACT 2: THE CONVEYOR BELT SCENE — Purdy’s Edition
INT. PURDY’S CONVEYOR BELT ROOM
Lucy and Ethel are assigned to the Cherry Cordial Line — endless glossy maraschino cherries are dipped in chocolate, placed on a belt, and whisked toward packaging.
A foreman explains the job, strict as a drill sergeant:
FOREMAN
These are premium Purdy’s chocolates. If even one gets messed up, I’ll know. Understand?
Lucy and Ethel nod innocently.
FOREMAN
Good.
(turns)
Speed it up!
The belt lurches forward.
Cue Chaos.
- Lucy tries dipping cherries but drops entire handfuls into the chocolate vat.
- Ethel tries to help, slips, and accidentally turns the belt faster.
- Chocolates begin piling up like a sugary avalanche.
Lucy panics.
LUCY
Ethel! They’re coming at me like they’re mad at me!
She starts stuffing chocolates:
— into her pockets
— down her shirt
— into her hat
— in her mouth (several at once)
Ethel tries to box them but ends up boxing her own hands inside a package.
The foreman returns suddenly.
Lucy freezes, cheeks bulging with chocolates like a guilty chipmunk.
FOREMAN
Everything going smoothly?
Lucy tries to answer but only a muffled chocolate gargle comes out.
ACT 3: THE PURDY’S FUDGE DISASTER
Lucy gets reassigned to the fudge-pouring machine.
Ethel whispers:
ETHEL
Just pull the lever gently.
Lucy yanks it like she’s starting a lawn mower.
A tidal wave of molten Purdy’s fudge pours out.
Fred and Ricky walk in just in time to slip, slide, and fall into the mess like it’s a chocolate skating rink.
RICKY
(in Spanish)
¡Lucy, tengo suficiente!
LUCY
(slipping and landing on him)
Ricky… I think I pulled the wrong lever.
FRED
No kidding, Lucy! I’m drowning in caramel like a human Sweet Georgia Brown!
ACT 4: THE CLEAN-UP & THE CONFESSION
INT. PURDY’S BREAK ROOM – AFTERMATH
Lucy sits beside Ricky, both covered head to toe in chocolate.
Ethel and Fred stand sheepishly.
LUCY
Ricky… I just wanted to help. And maybe… get some free chocolates.
RICKY
Lucy, you don’t need to sneak into my job to help.
(smiling)
You could just ask.
Lucy melts (emotionally, not literally).
LUCY
Really?
RICKY
Sure.
But next time—
(taps her nose)
—not near heavy machinery.
Ethel laughs.
ETHEL
Come on, Lucy, let’s get cleaned up before Fred starts licking the floor again.
FRED
Hey! I only did that once. And it was expensive chocolate.
TAG SCENE
INT. RICKY & LUCY’S HOME – NIGHT
Lucy sneaks a Purdy’s box from behind her back.
LUCY
Ricky… I brought dessert.
RICKY
Lucy… that better not be from the factory.
Lucy freezes.
Audience laughs.
Fade out.
END CREDITS IN CLASSIC I LOVE LUCY HEART-SHAPED FRAME
