I Love Lucy (TV Series)

The Indian Show (1953)

William Frawley: Fred Mertz

Quotes 

• Fred Mertz : [Ricky is absorbed in a book about American Indians when Fred walks in]  What's so exciting?

  Ricky Ricardo : Oh, those Indians you used to have in this country. The stories about them will really make your blood cuddle.

  Fred Mertz : Cuddle?

  Ricky Ricardo : [he points to the book's title, "Blood Curdling Indian Tales"]  Yeah, cuddle.

  Fred Mertz : Oh, cuddle! I thought you meant like in that song, "Curdle Up a Little Closer".

• Fred Mertz : Hey, I got a great joke you can use.

  Ricky Ricardo : Yeah?

  Fred Mertz : Yeah. Do you know the one about the Indian that had to sleep in the hotel lobby 'cause he didn't have a reservation?

  Ricky Ricardo : No, how does it go?

  Fred Mertz : Never mind. You wouldn't like it.

• Lucy Ricardo : [Lucy hears about Ricky's Indian show and, as usual, wants to be in it]  Now, Ricky, it's been a long time since I even asked you to be in one of your shows.

  Ricky Ricardo : Yes, I remember the last time, and you said it was gonna be your "Swan Song".

  Lucy Ricardo : Well, it's time for that swan to hit the comeback trail.

  Fred Mertz : That swan's got a little ham in it!

  Lucy Ricardo : You keep out of this.

  Ricky Ricardo : Look, I want you to understand this: you cannot be in this show or in any other show.

  Lucy Ricardo : Give me one good reason.

  Ricky Ricardo : I'll give you one good reason. You're a mother.

  Lucy Ricardo : I have just as much talent now as I had before the baby was born.

  Ricky Ricardo : That makes two good reasons.