Silver Spoons (TV Series)
The World's Greatest Father (1984)
Ricky Schroder: Ricky Stratton
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Quotes
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Dexter Stuffins : Cheer up, Richard. If you don't pick that chin up, we'll have to put shoes on it.
Ricky Stratton : Dexter, will I ever understand grown-ups?
Dexter Stuffins : Of course, when you become one. And that's a wonderful feeling... until you suddenly realize you no longer understand children.
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Ricky Stratton : Well, at least somebody's father cares about his kid.
Kate Summers : Yeah - not like that ogre of a father you have.
Ricky Stratton : Let me tell you something, Kate - sarcasm is not pretty on you.
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Edward Stratton III : Rick!
Ricky Stratton : Dad, what are you doing here?
Edward Stratton III : Rick, what are you doing here?
Ricky Stratton : Uh, Kate brought me,.
Edward Stratton III : Kate, what are you doing here?
Kate Summers : I brought Rick.
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Ricky Stratton : There's something I don't understand is, how come they put the chairs on the tables at closing time?
[Edward hands him a mop, grabs another mop, and begins mopping]
Ricky Stratton : Ah. I had to ask.
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Ricky Stratton : I don't understand why a father would have a son, and not spend time with him.
Edward Stratton III : I don't know, Rick; I once asked my father that question.
Ricky Stratton : What'd he say?
Edward Stratton III : He never answered me. I'm not even sure he ever read my memo.
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Ricky Stratton : I was afraid I was becoming your pogo stick.
Edward Stratton III : Son, you could never be my pogo stick. You are, and always will be, my yo-yo.
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Ricky Stratton : Kate, I told you I'm not hungry.
Kate Summers : Well, we're here now.
Ricky Stratton : Great. First my dad deserts me, then his girlfriend takes me on a forced march.