We seen Ricky blow his top, some of the time he had a right to and other times he seemed to blow his stack over something that was not worth getting angry abt.:crazy: What are the times that Ricky got angry, whether he had a right to or not?

One example that comes to mind is when the Ricardos and Mertzes are in Switzerland and Fred accidently sends the band to Locarno instead of Lucerne. Ricky is told what happens and he yells out, "You're fired." I always found that to be so mean on Ricky's part as Fred didn't do it on purpose. Yes, Ricky hired him as a band manager, however, it had been years since Fred did that sort of thing. Ricky wanted someone cheap, I imagine, and he then gets mad at Fred for something like that? Poor Fred.:(

And then there were times when he should have been furious but he kept it in, like in "Lucy's Schedule." She made him an hour late to meet his boss. Instead of blowing up, he marched home and made up that schedule.

In the Lucy Book on page 91, his famous rant is printed. They typed it all in one long string because that's how he said it. Irene, can you break it down for us? I know you mentioned it before, but this is the first time I saw it in print. Maybe spouting this off kept him out of an anger management class!

"Miraquetienecosalamujeresta!"

And then there were times when he should have been furious but he kept it in, like in "Lucy's Schedule." She made him an hour late to meet his boss. Instead of blowing up, he marched home and made up that schedule.

In the Lucy Book on page 91, his famous rant is printed. They typed it all in one long string because that's how he said it. Irene, can you break it down for us? I know you mentioned it before, but this is the first time I saw it in print. Maybe spouting this off kept him out of an anger management class!

"Miraquetienecosalamujeresta!"
Sure. :lol:

Mira que tiene cosa la mujer esta. It translates into something like this:

"Look at this thing this woman has done"... it doesn't translate as well as it sounds in spanish. Generally speaking he is screaming, "Look at what this woman has done." When he screams it he also will scream something right after saying that sentence. For example when he screams and breaks the things in the Hollywood hotel room. He is upset because Lucy got him fired. He will say that "Mira que tiene cosa..." and then continue to say things like "she pretended to be my agent and got me fired." :lol:

Thanks! Sometimes I can understand some words after his outburst to get the idea of what he is saying.

I wonder if that was the first real Spanish spoken on a sitcom. :confused:

Thanks! Sometimes I can understand some words after his outburst to get the idea of what he is saying.

I wonder if that was the first real Spanish spoken on a sitcom. :confused:
You got me there. I am sure someone can give us the answer to that. Just like I wonder if the Scotland episode is the first time a sitcom had a "dream" episode. :lol:

What are the times that Ricky got angry, whether he had a right to or not? :(

How about when he virtually destroyed the Hollywood hotel room in "Ricky Needs an Agent"?

How about when he virtually destroyed the Hollywood hotel room in "Ricky Needs an Agent"?
:lol: I think I would've done the same thing.

How about when he virtually destroyed the Hollywood hotel room in "Ricky Needs an Agent"?

He had to do that to avoid strangling Lucy.

Thanks! Sometimes I can understand some words after his outburst to get the idea of what he is saying.

I wonder if that was the first real Spanish spoken on a sitcom. :confused:
I think the only other sitcom characters who would dissolve into angry Spanish rants were Julio Fuentes (Sanford & Son) and Chano Amenguale (Barney Miller). Both characters were played by the muy caliente Gregory Sierra. :eyes:

"Miraquetienecosalamujeresta!"
Didn't Lucy say this when she and Ethel tried to change a tire on their way to California?

Didn't Lucy say this when she and Ethel tried to change a tire on their way to California?

It's actually on the trip to Florida when they hitch a ride with Mrs. Grundy. Lucy shouts the same phrase as Ricky, but I hear the word goma in there. I think it means "rubber" (tire).

It's actually on the trip to Florida when they hitch a ride with Mrs. Grundy. Lucy shouts the same phrase as Ricky, but I hear the word goma in there. I think it means "rubber" (tire).
I know she says something different but I can't remember right now how she says it. I have to see the scene or have the dialogue posted here. It is funny. :lol:

Also, speaking of spanish phrases, in the Cuba episode, Lucy is accused of calling Unlce Alberto a "big fat pig" in spanish. However, she never called him a pig. She did say the words "macho grasa" which translates into "fat man" (macho is spanish for male or man, grasa is spanish for fatty, fat or greasy) BUT our beloved Lucy never said the spanish word for PIG. I would like to take the opportunity to clear our beloved Lucy of this erroneous charge. :D

I know she says something different but I can't remember right now how she says it. I have to see the scene or have the dialogue posted here. It is funny. :lol:

Also, speaking of spanish phrases, in the Cuba episode, Lucy is accused of calling Unlce Alberto a "big fat pig" in spanish. However, she never called him a pig. She did say the words "macho grasa" which translates into "fat man" (macho is spanish for male or man, grasa is spanish for fatty, fat or greasy) BUT our beloved Lucy never said the spanish word for PIG. I would like to take the opportunity to clear our beloved Lucy of this erroneous charge. :D

Thanks! Even as a kid I didn't understand that. We all knew that "puerco" meant "pig." My brothers and I called each other that on a daily basis!

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Yes, you are right, "puerco" or even "marano" (sp?) is the word. Actually, when one says "puerco" it really means "pork", but hey, pork does come from pigs. :lol:

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Yes, you are right, "puerco" or even "marano" (sp?) is the word. Actually, when one says "puerco" it really means "pork", but hey, pork does come from pigs. :lol:


When it came to calling a sibling a name, "puerco" worked nicely. pig:

When it came to calling a sibling a name, "puerco" worked nicely. pig:
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In my house we used "marano"...oink oink pig: :lol:

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Yes, you are right, "puerco" or even "marano" (sp?) is the word. Actually, when one says "puerco" it really means "pork", but hey, pork does come from pigs. :lol:

How about cochino?

How about cochino?
:rofl: :brent That too!!!!!! OMG

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Yes, you are right, "puerco" or even "marano" (sp?) is the word. Actually, when one says "puerco" it really means "pork", but hey, pork does come from pigs. :lol:
Every time I hear the word "puerco", I think of yet another Gregory Sierra character - Carlos "El Puerco" Valdez on Soap! (I know you all are tired of my mentioning him, so I'll just shut up now. :lol:)

Dang! What memories you all brought back.:eek: My Sister In Law use to call my Nephew Marano when he was a kid. My Mom would call me Cochino every once in awhile, LOL.

Every time I hear the word "puerco", I think of yet another Gregory Sierra character - Carlos "El Puerco" Valdez on Soap! (I know you all are tired of my mentioning him, so I'll just shut up now. :lol:)
Never, never my salt sister. ;) :D

Dang! What memories you all brought back.:eek: My Sister In Law use to call my Nephew Marano when he was a kid. My Mom would call me Cochino every once in awhile, LOL.
OMG THIS IS GREAT!!! :brent


Ok, I am from a hispanic family, so the use of the words should be of no surprise, but for those who were called "cochino" or used the words "marano" , etc. did you all speak spanish in your house? Are you hispanic too? This is making me curious! ;) :D

OMG THIS IS GREAT!!! :brent


Ok, I am from a hispanic family, so the use of the words should be of no surprise, but for those who were called "cochino" or used the words "marano" , etc. did you all speak spanish in your house? Are you hispanic too? This is making me curious! ;) :D

I'm not from an hispanic family, but I used to live with a family in Guadalajara, Mexico and I got called cochino a few times. :o

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Yes, you are right, "puerco" or even "marano" (sp?) is the word. Actually, when one says "puerco" it really means "pork", but hey, pork does come from pigs. :lol:

haha interesting, I always assumed pig was "cerdo," at least that's the word that we would always use in class.

If you look at the series year by year you can see subtle changes in Ricky and Lucy.Lucy in that first season is very childlike sometimes other then her general schemming she dosn't even seem all that smart.She also is at times afraid of Ricky which she slowly grows out of for the most part.In season four when they are getting ready for Hollywood and Ethel urges her to stand firm about her mother going with them and it actully works-Ricky is shocked but backs down.In season six In Lucy Raise Tulips Ricky ends up scared of Lucy when she learns he ruined her tulips.:lol: Ricky loses his temper alot in the first season but he calms down and in the later seasons is less intimidating -there are wxcetrions when his temper still flares-Ricky Needs Agent is onme example and when Lucy bought all that furniture for the new house is another but overall the both even out over the years.

If you look at the series year by year you can see subtle changes in Ricky and Lucy.Lucy in that first season is very childlike sometimes other then her general schemming she dosn't even seem all that smart.She also is at times afraid of Ricky which she slowly grows out of for the most part.In season four when they are getting ready for Hollywood and Ethel urges her to stand firm about her mother going with them and it actully works-Ricky is shocked but backs down.In season six In Lucy Raise Tulips Ricky ends up scared of Lucy when she learns he ruined her tulips.:lol: Ricky loses his temper alot in the first season but he calms down and in the later seasons is less intimidating -there are wxcetrions when his temper still flares-Ricky Needs Agent is onme example and when Lucy bought all that furniture for the new house is another but overall the both even out over the years.

And I noticed watching "Little Ricky Gets a Dog" tonight that, when Ricky didn't get up to check on the dog when he was barking, Lucy gave him a big whack on the back.

I'm not from an hispanic family, but I used to live with a family in Guadalajara, Mexico and I got called cochino a few times. :o
That is hysterical!!!!! :lol:

Wow, you had a chance to live in Guadalajara? That is awesome. I of course have visited Mexico, vacationed, etc. It certainly is a different world over there. ;)

That is hysterical!!!!! :lol:

Wow, you had a chance to live in Guadalajara? That is awesome. I of course have visited Mexico, vacationed, etc. It certainly is a different world over there. ;)

Yes, it is definitely a different world. I hope when you visited Mexico, you had a chance to go beyond the border towns, because those border towns are not a good representation of what Mexico is about. When you get into the interior of the country, it's really quite interesting, and beautiful.

Yes, it is definitely a different world. I hope when you visited Mexico, you had a chance to go beyond the border towns, because those border towns are not a good representation of what Mexico is about. When you get into the interior of the country, it's really quite interesting, and beautiful.
Oh most definitely. I vacationed with family in Zacatecas and Durango. When I was younger, my family would take a yearly trip in the Summer to Baja California and go down the coast and camp out on the beaches. Just like you said, those border towns definitely don't reflect what Mexico has to offer.

Oh most definitely. I vacationed with family in Zacatecas and Durango. When I was younger, my family would take a yearly trip in the Summer to Baja California and go down the coast and camp out on the beaches. Just like you said, those border towns definitely don't reflect what Mexico has to offer.

Oh Zacatecas, that's pretty far down in the interior, isn't it? I imagine it's pretty lush and mountainous and beautiful there?

Oh Zacatecas, that's pretty far down in the interior, isn't it? I imagine it's pretty lush and mountainous and beautiful there?
You know, I was pretty young when we went there, so I can't remember that much. My paternal grandparents were from there.

I do remember Durango though. I had a blast there. I remember visiting a waterfall and a bunch of us kids playing in the pool of water. I had so much fun but it has been years since I have been that far into Mexico. It was city-like but then we took drives to various parts and there were mountain ranges, canyons, just beautiful.