Ricky Ricardo’s Way With Words

Ricky: (To Lucy) I know you like a book. You must have an interior motive.

Ricky: (seeing pancakes on his plate) Hey! Tortillas!
Lucy: (sarcastically) Yeah. I made them out of Aunt Jemima Tortilla Mix.
Ricky: Oh, I keep forgetting here in America you call them Flap Cakes.
Lucy: Come again?
Ricky: Hot Jacks?
Lucy: You were closer with tortillas. They are Hot Cakes.
Ricky: Oh!
(takes a bite) Ricky Ricardo: No, these are Cold Cakes.

Ricky:  What have you got? 
Lucy: Where:
Ricky: In back of you there.

Ricky: Something’s wrong with the electricity. My shaver isn’t working.

Ricky: I’m just going to let her stew in her own goose for awhile.

Ricky: How do spell s’perience?
Lucy: E-x-p
Ricky: E-x? You’re kidding.

Desi Arnaz was and is, without a doubt, one of the most underrated comics ever. I watch, on average, two I Love Lucy’s a day (Thank you, TVLand!) and I am floored by his comedic talents each and every episode. We all know Lucille Ball was probably the greatest star to ever live - but Desi was nothing short of remarkable. His timing and the way he delivered his lines was on par with anyone. Ever.

The shadow Lucy cast was just SO powerful. Unfortuantely for Desi, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley, limelight cannot be stolen from Lucille Ball.