‘Rebecca Redux’
Season 9, Episode 3 - Aired October 4, 1990
Sam is overwhelmed as he tries to manage Cheers on his own. He can't ask Rebecca back as she has found a job in public relations, so Sam hires Earl (Bryan Clark), a friendly older guy who everybody instantly loves.
Quote from Sam
Frasier: Sam, I believe I ordered Cheese Doodles. Not "Imitation Puffed Cheese" food.
Sam: So, I got the plain wrapped. What's the difference?
Carla: "Can also be used as packing material."
Sam: See, it's efficient, too.
Carla: "Keep out of the reach of children."
Quote from Sam
Sam: Fine, you know, just fine. You know, what do you guys want from me, huh? Free medical plans, raises all around. How about free beer and all the pretzels you can eat? Can I get you anything else?
Tony: Can we have "fondue night"?
Sam: No.
Tony: Not everybody likes fondue.
Quote from Sam
Sam: Oh, great, there you are.
Rebecca: I can't stay long. I only have a few minutes. What's wrong with the computer?
Sam: Oh, nothing, really. I just can't get those little green letters to pop up on the screen.
Rebecca: Well, did you try booting it up?
Sam: Yeah, I did plenty of that.
Quote from Sam
Sam: Did you find out what was wrong?
Rebecca: Yeah, the disk was in backwards and the keyboard connection was loose. Also, you had picked it up and thrown it on the ground.
Quote from Carla
Sam: Hey, guys, listen up here for a second. I want you to meet someone here. It's your new manager. This is Earl.
Norm: Hey, Earl.
Pete: Hi, Earl.
Sam: Earl used to play shortstop for the Cubs.
Norm: All right one of us, huh?
Earl: You guys from Chicago?
Carla: Nah, they're all losers.
Quote from Sam
Sam: Looks like you've found a home here, Earl.
Earl: Oh, well, thanks, Sam. Why don't you find me an apron and I'll get started here?
Sam: Holy moly! The man handles computers, he tends bar...
Earl: Anything you need me for, son. Whoa! Would you-
Sam: What? What?
Earl: ...catch a look at that babe there?
Sam: Where are you? Where are you?
Earl: In the poolroom, kind of behind that pole.
Sam: Whoo! Boy, you do have good eyes. You sure you played with the Cubs?
Quote from Rebecca
Rebecca: That's right. Nothing can penetrate the mirror-like luster of Miracle Buff. Not even fire. [pants as she pours gasoline on the hood of the car and then lights a match.] You people are just going to have to take my word for it this time, okay? [puts out the match] Ladies and gentlemen, I have to take a break now, but our next demonstration will be in... one minute?! [to a young man] I just get so afraid up there.
Man: We're afraid for you. But that's what makes the auto show so exciting.
Quote from Rebecca
Rebecca: It wasn't just the acid, Sam. It was the fire, and the simulated hailstorm, and the live pigeons. 12 times a day, I rubbed and I rubbed and I rubbed and I rubbed.
Woody: Come on, Miss Howe. The auto show couldn't have been that bad.
Rebecca: Woody, I don't have any fingerprints left!
Quote from Rebecca
Rebecca: It's an indestructible space-age polymer, Sam, and it's in my hair.
Sam: Why didn't you come to us? I mean, come on. The auto show?
Rebecca: Because I was ashamed, and I really wanted to find a good job.
Sam: Oh, honey, I know, I know.
Rebecca: It's just that no corporation will hire me because of my involvement with Robin. I mean, it was either that or or selling myself on the street. All right, so I made the wrong choice.
Quote from Sam
Sam: You've got a job here managing, if you want.
Rebecca: I do?
Sam: Yeah.
Rebecca: Oh, Sam, thank you. I'll do a great job for you. [Sam opens the office door]
Patrons: [singing] ...jolly good fellow, For Earl's a jolly good fellow For Earl's a jolly good fellow
Sam: [closes door] Shoot! I forgot about Earl.
Earl: Who is Earl?
Sam: A jolly good fellow.