Airdate: 10/3/85
The gang at Cheers is concerned that newbie Woody is
painfully shy when approached by interested women; further detective work
reveals that he still has a place in his heart for Beth, a gal he knew back
home. Sam and Diane send for her, hoping his longings will satisfied, but their
sweet reunion is all that and more – both former heavyweights in the very
literal sense, they’re now back to their voracious ways, and Frasier diagnoses
their problem: the chaste couple is using food as a substitute for sex. Diane
invites them out for a very healthful, restrained repast at a nearby Italian
restaurant, and in confidence Woody and Beth both reveal they’re actually
interested in talking about – and potentially performing – sex! Alone, Sam and Diane discuss the
happiness of their platonic relationship, but perhaps the food they proceed to
stuff their faces with suggests otherwise.
First episode with Woody as a key figure is an auspicious
beginning for the neophyte tapster – he’s already established his character as
a simpleton in much the same way as Coach, but with a lot more deference and “gee-whiz”
naïveté. Beth is well played by Amanda Wyss – a familiar face to fans of 80s
teen movies; she was also in one of the Nightmare
on Elm Street entries. But please – give Kelsey Grammar an opening credit!
(It’s not like he can carry his own sitcom or anything.)
Cold open: Norm forgot to get Vera an anniversary gift. He
finally decides on a bar ashtray and a nice pack of cigarettes.
Norm’s opener: Sam: “What would you say to a beer, Norm?”
“Hello, sailor. New in town?”
No comments:
Post a Comment