I Love Lucy/Quotes

"In this city live Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Of course, you know Ricky as the famous orchestra leader and singer. And Lucy is the famous, um, well she's... her hair is very red. And she's married to Ricky. In this little district close to theaters and nightclubs where Ricky works, they have a little apartment where they laugh, love, and thoroughly enjoy life."

- Opening Narration to the pilot

"Lucy: How'd you know all that stuff? Ricky: Who do you think you married, some country pumpkin?"

- "Lucy Gets Ricky on the Radio"

"Ricky: You cannot be in the show. Lucy: Give me one good reason. Ricky: You have no talent. Lucy: Give me another good reason."

- "The Ballet"

"Ricky: I'm making out a schedule so you can budget your time. Lucy: Budget my time? You mean like I budget my money? Ricky: Heaven forbid."

- "Lucy's Schedule"

"Ricky: Who are you supposed to be? Lucy: Well, what do you think? Ricky: The Bride of Frankenstein? Ethel: Well! Lucy: She's a Spanish senora, Ricky: She suffers in the translation."

- "Lucy Writes a Play"