The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series)
The Curse of the Petrie People (1966)
Dick Van Dyke: Rob Petrie
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Quotes
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Sam Petrie : [explaining the brooch's curse] Well, you see that empty setting there in Pittsburgh? That was Uncle Jonah.
Laura Petrie : Was?
Sam Petrie : Yeah. The stone dropped out, Uncle Jonah dropped dead. Pow.
Rob Petrie : Well, Uncle Jonah was an old man. He was, what, eighty-seven.
Sam Petrie : But he DIED, and that's the important thing.
Clara Petrie : But, Sam, it was six months later.
Sam Petrie : There's nothing more horrible than a slow, LINGERING death.
Clara Petrie : Sam Petrie, one more word out of you and I'm leaving.
Sam Petrie : Threaten me again, Clara, I'll knock my OWN stone out.
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[Rob finally admits his parents into the house while Mr. Mark the jeweler scoots out]
Sam Petrie : Well, who was that?
Rob Petrie : Uh, duh, delivery boy.
Sam Petrie : Well, why did you slam the door in our faces?
Rob Petrie : Uh... Laura was undressed. I didn't want you to see her.
Sam Petrie : Oh, the delivery boy could see her but we couldn't.
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Rob Petrie : I think the real curse is having to wear it.
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Rob Petrie : Well, let's look at it this way, honey: it's not the thought, it's the ugliness behind it.
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Rob Petrie : I'll bet you never thought the family heirloom was a map of the United States.
Laura Petrie : No. I really don't know whether to wear it or keep it in the glove compartment.