The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV Series)

Chowderhead (1969)

Hope Lange: Carolyn Muir

Quotes 

• [Martha brings home canned clam chowder from the store with Daniel's face on the label] 

  Martha Grant : I tell you, when I saw laughing boy on that label, I couldn't pass it up. I think I'll open a can of it for dinner tonight.

  Capt. Daniel Gregg : I'll level that blasted store.

  Carolyn Muir : You can't do that.

  Martha Grant : [only able to hear Carolyn]  Why not?

  Capt. Daniel Gregg : I'll flatten it to the ground!

  Carolyn Muir : That's destroying private property.

  Martha Grant : Opening a can of clam chowder is destroying private property?

  Carolyn Muir : No, I'm sorry, Martha. Go ahead and destroy... eh, open it.

  Martha Grant : [to herself as she exits]  Writers. Writers!

• Admiral Snedaker : Mrs. Muir, I'd like you to know that I revere the memory of Capt. Gregg, and you know what I saw when I looked into that face?

  Carolyn Muir : Chowder?

• Capt. Daniel Gregg : There's not an ounce of vanity in me.

  Carolyn Muir : There isn't room with all that integrity, virility and character.

• Carolyn Muir : Captain, any crow scared of that face is chicken.

• Carolyn Muir : Well, welcome to Chowder Cottage. I'm sure we're all gonna be as happy as... clams.