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Adventures in Housesitting

‘Adventures in Housesitting’

Season 7, Episode 11 -  Aired January 19, 1989

Rebecca agrees to dog sit for one of her superiors down in corporate. Meanwhile, Carla gives Frasier some advice on how to overcome fear of public speaking.

Quote from Sam

Sam: Sammy to the rescue!
Rebecca: Sam, get that mutt out of here!
Sam: What?
Rebecca: Sheridan's in the kitchen with Satan!
Sam: This is no time for folk singing.

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Quote from Rebecca

Mr. Sheridan: I'd like to ask you a favor.
Rebecca: I see.
Mr. Sheridan: I'm going to New York on a business trip for a few days, and I'd like you to take care of my dog while I'm away.
Rebecca: Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Sheridan, but I have plans for the entire week, and I could not possibly break them. I hope you understand.
Mr. Sheridan: That's fine. I realize this is short notice. Thanks, anyway. [walks away]
Rebecca: [shakes] My plans could be changed. Please, sir, let let me do this for you.
Mr. Sheridan: Well, if you don't think it would be any trouble. Thank you, Miss Howe.
Rebecca: Oh, no, sir. Thank you for the opportunity of knowing your dog. God, I make myself sick!

Quote from Rebecca

Sam: Hey, there, Rebecca. How do you like living with Sheridan's pooch?
Rebecca: Sir Bronwyn the Gallant from Fairhaven Manor, better known as Buster, is fine. l, on the other hand, am a nervous wreck.
Alan: What's the matter, Rebecca?
Rebecca: Well, I knew I was going to have to take care of the dog, but I didn't know it was going to be in a place that was huge and kind of like a mausoleum and is stuck way out in the middle of the moors.
Cliff: There are no moors in Massachusetts.
Rebecca: I think they had them flown in or something.

Quote from Cliff

Rebecca: Did anybody find the dog?
Cliff: Listen, little lady, we're not looking for Aunt Fannie's amethyst pendant here. This is a highly organized search party. We're gonna conduct this debriefing by the numbers. All right. Alpha Sector report.
Tim: Negative.
Cliff: Bravo Sector?
Alan: Negative.
Cliff: Charlie Sector?
Rebecca: Shut up, Cliff.

Quote from Sam

Sam: Let me see here. Rebecca Howe, all alone and scared in a big old house. Sounds to me like a job for Sammy's Security Company. We get in before the burglars do.
Carla: That's what I like about you, Sam. Your pants are always thinking.

Quote from Sam

Rebecca: I was doing pretty good till the lights went out. Then this house really started giving me the creeps.
Sam: Oh, well, hey don't worry. I've got some candles here.
Rebecca: You brought your own candles?
Sam: Well, yeah. This kind of thing happens in big, old, spooky houses a lot. I like to be prepared. Sammy carries whatever he needs.
Rebecca: Sam, did you come out here because you were concerned I was scared, or did you come out here to get me in the sack?
Sam: Hey, I came out here because I was concerned and scared that I'd never get you in the sack.
Rebecca: You know, Sam, I really am glad you're here. It makes me feel a lot better. But a man and a woman can be together in an evening without ending up rolling on the floor.
Sam: Well, I know that's true of some people, but, sweetheart, we're good-looking.

Quote from Lilith

Lilith: Frasier, darling.
Frasier: Hello, there, Peanut Butter Cup. You know, you're late for lunch.
Lilith: Yes, I know. I'm sorry.
Frasier: Well, I'm sure you have a very good excuse.
Lilith: Well, actually, I do. I started having lunch at another restaurant, then remembered we had a date.
Frasier: Oh. Well, would you like to watch me eat?
Lilith: I wouldn't miss it.

Quote from Sam

Rebecca: Sit down here a minute. I want to tell you something.
Sam: Okay.
Rebecca: Now, believe this or not, even good-looking people can spend an evening together without having sex. Have you ever heard of conversation?
Sam: Yeah, I've heard of conversation. You know, contrary to what a lot of people think, I'm not that dumb. Here, come on. Try me. Sit down. Let's conversate.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Sam, give me a double.
Carla: A little early for that, huh, Doc?
Frasier: Well, maybe you're right. Cancel that double. Make it a single. Oh, skip it altogether. No, on second thought, you know, make it a single, a little extra nip.
Sam: Frasier, what's your order?
Frasier: Cup of coffee.

Quote from Frasier

Sam: You got troubles?
Frasier: Well, I've- I've just been invited to deliver a paper at the State Psychiatric Convention this week, and I've got a first-class case of the jitters.
Carla: You know, I have a a sure-fire way of keeping yourself calm. Picture your audience naked.
Frasier: Oh, thank you, Carla, for that old chestnut from Speech 101.
Carla: Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I got a twist on it. Picture them naked and wearing black socks.
Frasier: Oh, Carla, that's ridiculous. I can't see that that would... [laughs as he looks at Carla]
Carla: I told you. It works. Okay, now try this angle. [Frasier laughs] Now shut up.
Frasier: Fine. You know, I do see your point though. That could do just the trick. Thank you, Carla.
Carla: Sure. Oh! Here comes a likely candidate. Try it out on her.
Rebecca: Hello, Dr. Crane.
Frasier: Miss Howe. [Frasier dries his forehead with his handkerchief] It doesn't work with everyone.

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