When Sam publicly supports an old teammate who has come out of the closet, Norm and the gang are afraid that "Cheers" will become a "gay bar."When Sam publicly supports an old teammate who has come out of the closet, Norm and the gang are afraid that "Cheers" will become a "gay bar."When Sam publicly supports an old teammate who has come out of the closet, Norm and the gang are afraid that "Cheers" will become a "gay bar."
- Barney
- (as Tom Babson)
- Bar Patron
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAl Rosen's first appearance in the Cheers bar, although unbilled and without dialogue.
- GoofsNorman says that 7pm is "seven bells." Later in the series, it is disclosed that Norm served in the US Coast Guard. As such, he should be aware that 7pm would equate to either 2 bells or 6 bells (depending on whether the ship split the dog watch). Character backstories are created as a series progresses. There is no way the writers could know in Season 1 that Norm was going to be in the Coast Guard later in the series. As such, this is not an error.
- Quotes
Sam Malone: Hey, listen. Those guys are staying. If anyone else wants to leave, that's fine.
Norm Peterson: OK, Sammy, you know what kind of bar this is going to turn into.
Sam Malone: It's not going to turn into the kind of bar that I have to throw people out of.
Diane Chambers: That's the noblest preposition you've ever dangled.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983)
- SoundtracksWhere Everybody Knows Your Name
Written by Judy Hart-Angelo and Gary Portnoy
Performed by Gary Portnoy
Seriously, that's how it was in 1982. So, hats off to Alan Autry for taking this job on Cheers. It's a very well-done episode and reminds to much of what really happened back then. In 2003, I was in a straight bar with my boyfriend and several straight guys objected to us beng there, and ordered us removed.
The straight owner said, "They are loyal customers that pay their bill and tip well. They aren't going anywhere." Heated arguments erupted and the police were even called. But, when two cops arrived, they told the straight guys who were causing disruption to either tone it down, or risk getting arrested. They refused, and mayhem broke out. It got ugly. Fights broke out and one of the guys ended up in the hospital.
This episode has a far different ending. Thanks to great writing, Diane provides the moral compass and Sam gets on board. It's total Pollyana, but I appreciated it. Mostly, I admire Alan Autry for delivering such a wonderful performance. Ted Danson too. The guy was superb in this episode. He and Shelley alwys the perfect duo.
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- Jun 1, 2024
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3