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Sam Time Next Year

‘Sam Time Next Year’

Season 9, Episode 19 -  Aired February 14, 1991

Sam is excited for his once-a-year Valentine's Day hook-up with Lauren (Barbara Feldon), until he injures himself ahead of the trip. Meanwhile, Frasier and Lilith bring their male and female therapy groups together in the bar.

Quote from Woody

Woody: All right, Sam. I'm gonna drive you up there, and I don't want you to worry about a thing. I'm a very good driver.
Sam: Great. Great. Just go, please.
Woody: Ding, ding, ding.
Sam: What are you doing?
Woody: "The captain is requesting that all passengers please fasten their safety belts."

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Quote from Woody

Woody: Sam, I hear some rattling. Is your door closed all the way?
Sam: No, it's not. Here, I'll get it.
Woody: No, no, hang on. l- l'm gonna pull over as soon as I make this turn. [Sam sighs] No, don't undo your seat belt!
Sam: Give me a break. Will you lighten up? Whoa! [thudding]
Woody: Now would that have happened if you'd been wearing your safety belt?

Quote from Frasier

Man: I don't think I want to do this, Dr. Crane.
Frasier: Oh, all right! And what would you suggest that we do? Stare at one another? Lord knows you've all had enough practice at that!
Lilith: You're pressuring them, Doctor.
Frasier: Oh, you're right, darling. Uh... You know, perhaps we should try a different approach. You know, there is a technique pioneered in the early 60's, which is thought to be without peer in producing the social effect that we seek. I'm referring, of course, to Twister!
Lilith: Left foot blue.

Quote from Woody

Sam: You got to get out of here. If she sees you, she's gonna think something's wrong. It'll ruin the mood. Just quick, get out the window. Go on!
Woody: Oh, sure. "Quick, out the window." Not exactly the undying thanks and gratitude I might expect after driving 200 miles through the snow.
Sam: Would you just shut up and move your butt?
Woody: Oh, that's much better, Sam. That'll keep me warm on the drive home.
[After Woody climbs out a small window, he returns through a door right next to the window]
Woody: Sam, there's a door here. Why'd I go out the window?
Sam: Would you get out of here?!
[Woody comes inside and once again climbs out the window]

Quote from Sam

Lauren: You don't want to dance, do you, Sam?
Sam: No, you know, the truth is, I really don't.
Lauren: Sam, what's going on?
Sam: What do you mean?
Lauren: Never mind. I think I know. [music stops] I mean, it's obvious. I'm not exactly as young as I used to be and, um...
Sam: Oh, sweetheart, wait a minute. Wait, is that what you think?
Lauren: Well, it's okay. You can level with me. I've gotten too old for you.
Sam: Oh, no. Listen, age has nothing to do with it. You- Yyou are still as young and sexy as that first day and night and next morning that we met.
Lauren: Really, Sam? Then why are you acting so standoffish?
Sam: Yeah oh, honey, I've got to level with you here. Sweetie, I fell down the steps today. I threw my back out. I can barely move.
Lauren: Oh. Well, I'm not surprised, a man your age.

Quote from Sam

Sam: Honey, y-you can't go now. I mean, we barely spent the night together. W- Why can't you stay?
Lauren: Oh, Sam, I would love to, but you know how this works. Just one night a year.
Sam: Yeah, but that's a stupid rule, you know that? I never have understood that. W- Why can't you stay?
Lauren: I have to get to Portland by Presidents' Day. There's a linebacker I always meet there.
Sam: You, you do this with other guys?
Lauren: Well, you have other women, don't you?
Sam: Well, yeah, but not once a year. I mean, I thought I was special to you.
Lauren: Oh, Sam, you are. You'll always be my Valentine. Next year.
Sam: Yeah, all right. Bye-bye.
Lauren: Listen, I could start seeing you on Arbor Day, too.
Sam: Really? Oh, great! Don't you see another guy on Arbor Day, though?
Lauren: I did, but he died.
Sam: How?
Lauren: Happy.

Quote from Sam

Sam: Hey, Woody, can you do me one tiny little favor?
Woody: Sure, Sam. What is it?
Sam: Can you get me up to my car, then drive me to Vermont, then get me into the cabin?
Woody: What's in it for me?
Sam: Well, you could use that new gas card of yours to fill the tank.
Woody: All right! I'll feel so grown up!

Quote from Carla

Carla: Oh! Uh, uh. Excuse me. Excuse me, Rebecca. Uh, 2:15. Hey, Sammy, here you go.
Sam: [o.s.] Thanks, Carla.
Carla: Phew! That was close.
Rebecca: What the hell was that?
Carla: Sammy's vitamin E. It's Valentine's Day. Duh!

Quote from Sam

Sam: Hey, Carla, how long have you had this bottle of vitamin E around, huh?
Carla: I don't know. A while. Why? [Sammy empties out a glob of capsules stuck together]
Rebecca: What is with this date you go on every year? I mean, you know, to me, it just it just seems silly. [men gasping]
Norm: Uh-oh!
Sam: Come on, guys. Guys, she just doesn't understand. You see, sweetheart, first time Lauren and I met, we went up to this cabin, and we had a night that was totally romantic and erotic. I guess you'd call that silly.
Woody: If you liked her so much, how come you only see her once a year?
Sam: I don't know. I don't know. It was her idea. You know, she never told me why. I keep meaning to ask her, but then I forget. This year's going to be different, though. I'm gonna pin her down. No, I better not do that. Actually, I'll forget again, won't l?

Quote from Norm

Frasier: Woody, a couple of pitchers, please.
Woody: Sure, Dr. Crane.
Norm: Uh, if you're buying beer for your friends back there, Fras, you know, I'm, uh... I'm available.
Frasier: [laughs] Well... Actually, they're not friends. It's a therapy group I have for men who have trouble relating to women.
Norm: [laughs] Well, set 'em up, Wood.

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