Airdate:
11/17/83
Another return –
Dave Richards, Sam’s old partner in slime, brings his wild, womanizing ways
back to Cheers, but he can’t believe the domesticated Sam, and spitefully bets
that he and Diane will be broken up in 24 hours. The happy couple realizes they
must be fight-less for now: a difficult thing, especially when Diane is livid
that Sam won’t get rid of his little black book. When Dave throws a gorgeous
stewardess Sam’s way, Sam has an epiphany – he doesn’t sleep with her,
remaining true to Diane, who’s not convinced at first that this is good thing.
When she is, they both gloat that they won Dave’s bet.
Another
roadblock in the chronicles of Sam and Diane – it really does seem as though
any episode could be their breakup. But alas, isn’t that how relationships are?
Fred Dryer reprises his smarmy role as Dave (from 1.4 “Same at Eleven”), the
cad you love to hate. The treatment of Sam’s black book as an object of healing
power is worth a few laughs, particularly from Cliff.
Cold open: Norm
comes in, out on a date with a girl named Irene for the first time since he and
Vera split up. The date is still going on – he’s out on a popcorn break while
Irene is still watching Gandhi.
Norm’s opener
(also in the cold open): (Coach: How’s life?) Not gonna win any awards. Someone
put a brew in my face, please.
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