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Thanksgiving Orphans

‘Thanksgiving Orphans’

Season 5, Episode 9 -  Aired November 27, 1986

Although Diane plans to spend Thanksgiving at the home of her literature professor, she talks Carla into opening her home up to the gang from Cheers.

Quote from Carla

Cliff: Yeah, hey, uh, Carla, look, l, uh, I really wanna tell ya how much I appreciate you, uh, invitin' me over here.
Carla: Don't mention it.
Cliff: l, uh, really appreciate it.
Carla: No, I mean, don't ever mention to anyone that I let you in this house.

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Quote from Cliff

Cliff: Oh, hey, no waitin' around for my contribution. Here ya go.
Woody: Popcorn balls!
Cliff: Chow down, hear?
Woody: Hey, aren't these what you brought to the Halloween party?
Cliff: Well, yeah, they're a perennial favorite, Woodman.
Woody: Yeah, but aren't these the ones you brought to the Halloween party?

Quote from Carla

Sam: Come on, open the door.
Carla: No, no...
Sam: It's Thanksgiving, Carla.
Carla: Oh! Okay maybe she'll choke on a drumstick.

Quote from Cliff

Diane: Isn't this game over yet?
Woody: Not yet.
Diane: Well, their uniforms are different colors than before.
Cliff: Uh, well, they gotta change them every time they score a touchdown, Diane.

Quote from Woody

Sam: Somebody save me a seat. I got to see a man about a horse.
Woody: He doesn't really have to see a man about a horse.

Quote from Norm

Norm: Uh, guys, uh, listen, I'm having a slight, uh, problem with the damn bird, all right?
Diane: What color is it now, Norman?
Norm: Well, I think we're moving into the earth tones.

Quote from Norm

Carla: This better be good news, Norm.
Norm: Look, uh, I'm sorry, guys. The little pop thing won't pop out. There's something wrong with it.
Carla: There's something wrong with you.
Norm: No, no, it's the little pop thing. Hey, could somebody please explain to me where the little pop thing is on the turkey? I mean, 'cause maybe it's different in the city, but in the country where I come from, turkeys aren't born with little pop things.
Frasier: The little pop thing has a name! It's called a thermometer! Now can we all please say "thermometer."
All: [yell] Thermometer!

Quote from Carla

Carla: Well, pass me my peas. I made them so I know they're okay.
Norm: Was that remark, uh, directed at me, Carla, by any chance?
Carla: No, it was directed at your stupid turkey and your stupid stuffing and your stupid gravy.
Norm: What's wrong with my gravy?
Carla: Oh, nothing, except you could walk across the skin on top of it.
Norm: Oh, well, I'm sorry, Julia Child. Here's your perfect peas. Oh, look, I spilled one. [flicks a pea at Carla] Sorry.
Carla: Thank you. Norm, I'm sorry about what I said about your gravy.
Norm: All right.
Carla: It's okay.
Norm: Fine.
Carla: And so are the carrots. [throws a carrot at Norm]
Cliff: Uh, anybody want some of these, uh, lovely yams? [flings the yams at Frasier]
Frasier: Woody, would you care to test the gravy skin? [splashes gravy at Woody]
Diane: People! People! People! Stop this immediately! I have never been witness to such a silly, soph- [Sam throws cranberries at Diane] Sam Malone kiss your butt good-bye!
Carla: Food fight!

Quote from Norm

Norm: [o.s.] Vera. You came. Honey, I'm so happy. Hey, you guys, uh... Come on, Vera, come on in, meet all the guys.
Sam: This is great. We finally get to meet Vera.
Diane: Sam think fast!
[Diane throws a plate of pie in Sam's direction, but he ducks, sending it straight into the living room. Norm walks in with a woman whose face is covered in pie]
Norm: Everybody, this is, uh, Vera. [fade to black]
Vera: Charming friends, Norm. Get your coat.
Norm: Yes, dear.

Quote from Sam

Diane: Prithee, friends, what thinkst thou?
Sam: You look ridiculous.
Diane: I beg your pardon. This is an absolutely authentic example of feminine colonial headwear.
Sam: I'm sorry. Thou lookest ridiculous.

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