I Love Lucy (TV Series)

Lucy Hires a Maid (1953)

Verna Felton: Mrs. Porter

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Quotes 

• Lucy Ricardo : [Lucy interviews and hires the new maid]  Oh, I forgot, what is your name?

  Mrs. Porter : Mrs Porter.

  Lucy Ricardo : [timidly]  Oh. And what do I call you?

  Mrs. Porter : Mrs Porter.

• Mrs. Porter : [the maid answers the phone, then addresses Lucy]  Are you in to a Mrs Mertz?

  Lucy Ricardo : [Lucy is putting on airs]  Ask her WHICH Mrs Mertz.

  Mrs. Porter : Which Mrs Mertz?

  [covers the phone with her hand and addresses Lucy] 

  Mrs. Porter : The one you owe two months' rent to.

  [Lucy tosses her magazine in disgust and grabs the phone]