Silver Spoons (TV Series)

Takin' a Chance on Love (1982)

Ricky Schroder: Ricky Stratton

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Quotes 

• Ricky Stratton : I can't believe it. I finally met the woman of my dreams, and she dumps me. I'm only 12. Do you realize how many years I have left to be miserable?

• Ricky Stratton : Dad, I was wondering. Are you a monk?

  Edward Stratton III : [singing]  What do you mean?

  Ricky Stratton : It's just that I've been here a while now, and you haven't gone out on any dates.

  Edward Stratton III : Well, son, I -- I thought it was important that I try to spend as much time as possible with you. Besides, I wasn't sure how you'd feel about me dating.

  Ricky Stratton : Come on, Dad. I wasn't born in the woods, you know. I understand when a man has needs.

  Edward Stratton III : You do?

  Ricky Stratton : Yeah! Sure, I have needs, too. I'm just too young to do anything about 'em.

• Ricky Stratton : [on the phone]  Hello, Silly, this is Rocky. I mean... Ricky, this is Sally... . No, I'm not Sally. That's silly. Right, Rocky? Excuse me...

  [He hits his forehead with his hand repeatedly, then gets an idea] 

  Ricky Stratton : Gimme that phone, Duane! Sally? This is Rick. Yeah, yeah, younger brothers...

• Ricky Stratton : You excited about your vacation?

  Kate Summers : Oh, not really. I've been on ocean cruises before. They're nothing but seasickness, sunburn, and bad food.

  Ricky Stratton : Then why do you go?

  Kate Summers : To have fun.

• Ricky Stratton : You know sometimes, in Bugs Bunny cartoons, there'll be a thing where Bugs Bunny drives over Elmer Fudd with a steamroller... and Elmer Fudd comes out flat as a board? Well, that's how I feel... like a flat Fudd.

• Ricky Stratton : You're, um... you're new around here, aren't ya?

  Sally Frumbel : Yes, I just transferred. My name's Sally Frumbel. You have a name?

  Ricky Stratton : [stammering]  My -- my name? Ri... um... Ricky... Ricky something.

  Sally Frumbel : [pointing to his book]  Ricky Stratton?

  Ricky Stratton : [sheepishly]  Yeah, right!

  [hits his forehead with his hand repeatedly] 

  Sally Frumbel : Are you feeling okay?

  Ricky Stratton : Just a little dizzy. Probably ate some bad fish.