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The Stork Brings a Crane

‘The Stork Brings a Crane’

Season 8, Episode 6 -  Aired November 2, 1989

After learning that Cheers is actually one hundred years old, Rebecca decides to celebrate the bar's centenary. Meanwhile, Lilith is two weeks over due.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Lilith, I promise I will never say another word about inducing labor.
Lilith: Thank you.
Frasier: [shouts at Lilith's stomach] Boo!
Lilith: Frasier, it's not hiccups. You can't scare it out.
Rebecca: My God, Lilith, you still haven't delivered that child yet?
Lilith: No, I haven't, Rebecca.
Frasier: Lilith's logic is that if she can keep clenching long enough, we may bypass the terrible twos.

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Quote from Frasier

Rebecca: Your Honor, I can assure you that is not typical of our clientele here. Most of the people that come in here are... Well, they're professionals.
Frasier: You know, I'm beginning to wonder if you're fit to carry my seed.
Lilith: I'm beginning to wish you'd kept it.
Rebecca: Aren't they fun?

Quote from Lilith

Frasier: I've parked my car in that damn red zone a thousand times! They pick today to tow my car away!
Sam: Listen, I've got my car outside. I'll give you a lift.
Frasier: All right, dear, just be brave. Think lovely, simple, wonderful thoughts.
Lilith: Uh... Novocaine. Codeine. Demerol... Whoa! Whiskey. Rum. Wah! Knock me unconscious with a mallet!

Quote from Norm

Woody: Look at that baby go. "The Wabash Cannonball."
Cliff: Yes, sir, with two mail cars... [train whistle]... serving the citizens of this great land, Woody.
Norm: Cliffy, come on, man. I laid track for you, I helped you with the wiring. When do I get to handle the controls?
Cliff: When I think you're good and ready there, young man.
Woody: That's right, Mr. Peterson. When we think you're good and ready. Hey, Carla, check this out. Mr. Clavin came up with a great idea for this railroad I think you're really going to like.
Carla: Does it involve tying him to the tracks with a stick of dynamite in his mouth?
Cliff: Now look, Carla, this baby is a great labor-saving device. You'll see. Now, why don't you just sit right on over there and pretend that you're a customer?
Woody: So, what will you have, Missy?
Carla: Gee, I love role playing. May I have a beer, please, Mr. Bartender?
Woody: One brew coming right up!
[Woody places the beer on an flatbed carriage and Cliff sends the train running down the bar]
Cliff: All right, now, Norm, take heed here. It takes a steady hand to man the throttle.
Norm: Yeah, but it only takes one finger to throw a switch.
[After Norm presses a button, the train switches from a track heading to Carla to a dead-end that sees the beer stop in front Norm]
Norm: Last stop. Everybody off.

Quote from Norm

Rebecca: Well, anyway, I got to tell you, I'm going to make the most of this centennial thing. I already have Woody at the library doing research. And I think we'll all dress in gay '90s costumes.
Sam: Oh, no, no, no, no.
Rebecca: Oh, yes, yes, yes.
Sam: We'll going to spend the entire week celebrating the fabulous 100 years of Cheers.
Norm: Oh, those centennial things are so dorky.
Rebecca: I actually think I'll roll back the prices to 1889 prices. Like, beer would be 5 cents a glass.
Norm: All right. Dork line forms right behind me.

Quote from Frasier

Carla: Oh, look who's here. It's Wimpy and Blimpy. You haven't popped that kid yet, huh?
Frasier: Oh, no, no, no. Lilith had the baby weeks ago. We just decided to put it back in for old times' sake.
Lilith: Frasier, don't snipe. People are interested.
Frasier: Oh, all right, I'll behave. I'm guess I'm just a little overanxious to finally see the slimy little rat.

Quote from Woody

Rebecca: A-ha! Mayor Flynn's office loves the idea. He's not only going to name next Saturday Cheers day, he may also come here in person to present us with a special plaque. Oh, Woody! I'm glad you're back. What did you find out at the library?
Woody: Oh, a bunch of stuff. Like, they have story hour every Tuesday and Thursday. The fine for overdue books is 10 cents a day, and you can't yell out things like, "Wow, 10 cents a day?"
Rebecca: Woody, I mean what did you find out about the history of this place?
Woody: Nothing much.
Rebecca: Really?
Woody: Just pulling your chain... Yank, yank.

Quote from Norm

Rebecca: People, will you help me here? I'm trying to create a turn-of-the-century mood.
Norm: So am l. Sammy, here's 5 bucks. Can I have a hundred beers, please?

Quote from Sam

Rebecca: You know, everything's coming out pretty good. The mayor's on his way. The 5 o'clock news is going to send a camera team. Oh, and I see my singers are here.
Sam: Yeah, thanks a lot for that. Now I have to put up with barbershop all day. I hate barbershop.
Woody: Where do you get your hair cut, Sam?
Sam: [hands Woody a card] Here. Tell them Sam sent you.

Quote from Cliff

Cliff: Uh, excuse me, Mr. Mayor. We haven't had the honor yet. I'm somebody who sort of writes you about once a week. You might remember the name. Cliff Clavin?
Mayor Raymond Flynn: Clavin. Clavin. Why does that name ring a bell?
Male Aide: Your Honor. [whispering]
Mayor Raymond Flynn: Oh, my God. He's the one.
Female Aide See if he's armed.
[A policeman tackles Cliff]
Cliff: There's got to be a mistake here. I mean, I'm not a fanatic. I'm a member of the U.S. Postal Service.
Mayor Raymond Flynn: Yep, he's the guy all right.
Cliff: What are you talking about? You're just miffed because you didn't get an inaugural fruitcake on your election. Well, you can hold your breath, pal, 'cause when I get out of jail... [is dragged out]
Sam: Excuse me, Your Honor, we've known Cliff Clavin for a long time. He's OK.
Female Aide: So you don't think he could snap and become violent?
Norm: Uh... Well, OK might be too strong of a word.

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