Silver Spoons (TV Series)

A Hunting We Will Go (1984)

John Houseman: Grandpa Stratton

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• Grandpa Stratton : This couple comes to a psychiatrist's office - and the woman says, "Doctor, you've got to help us - my husband thinks he's a dog." And the psychiatrist says to the man, "Lie down on the couch." And the woman says, "He's not allowed on the couch!"

• Grandpa Stratton : I apologize for bringing you down here today.

  Edward Stratton III : No, Father - this was my responsibility. I shouldn't have let him come - it's my fault.

  Ricky Stratton : Now, wait a minute - it's nobody's fault... I wanted to try hunting - and I did. I didn't like it... But you know, for a while before that deer came along... all three of us were havin' a real good time - happy just bein' together. That's the part I want to remember.

  Ricky Stratton : [voiceover, as the trio leave]  The deer used in this episode was not harmed in any way.

  [last lines] 

• Edward Stratton III : It's a work of art.

  Grandpa Stratton : I see. Yes, the artist certainly has created an environment here - utilizing contemporary materials, he has emulated the glories of nature.

  Edward Stratton III : Then you like it?

  Grandpa Stratton : It sucks.

• Grandpa Stratton : If the boy really wants to go, let him. I would.

  Edward Stratton III : Yeah - well, he's not your son.

  Grandpa Stratton : Well, I'm well over 80 - and if he were my son, I would deserve a standing ovation.

• Grandpa Stratton : I would rather hear you speak than to endure your vile imitation of Harpo Marx!

• Ricky Stratton : I'm sorry I let you down, Grandfather.

  Grandpa Stratton : Look up, Richard. You did not let me down. You reacted genuinely; you showed honest emotion. If you hadn't, you'd have let yourself down.