Silver Spoons (TV Series)

Mr. President (1983)

Joel Higgins: Edward Stratton III, Russian Ambassador

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Dexter Stuffins : Ah, warmth.

  Kate Summers : That was fun. I haven't gone ice skating in years.

  Edward Stratton III : Neither have I. It sure was worth it. It was a momentous occasion. Rick did his first figure eight.

  Ricky Stratton : Yep, but I don't think it counts when you do the last loop on your rear end.

• Edward Stratton III : Retaliation isn't always the answer.

  Derek Taylor : This man is wise beyond all our years.

• Russian Ambassador : We have justifiably captured a capitalist spy ship.

  Ricky Stratton : Bolshoi!

• Ricky Stratton : [snapping off the TV as his daydream ends]  Dad, I owe you an apology.

  Edward Stratton III : You certainly do, son. The President hasn't finished his speech yet.

  Ricky Stratton : No, Dad. What I meant was, you were right about us getting our school statue back without pulling the same underhanded sneaky stuff those guys pulled on us. I'm gonna talk to those guys, man-to-man, and see if we can't work out our differences.

  Edward Stratton III : Well, I'm glad to hear you feel that way, son. What changed your mind?

  Ricky Stratton : Hey, I learned my lesson when I sent the Seventh Fleet to recapture The Love Boat and ended up destroying America.

  [last lines]