This is the first time that Diane begins her assault on Sam's being. He dates five different women in five nights and each is beautiful but dense. Diane starts to diminish him because of it. He must like her because he tries to impress her, but she is so piercing. Full of her own insecurities, but quite insightful, she has him. The results are great. This is also where the secondary characters start to strut their stuff, particularly Norm.
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Sam's Women (#1.2)
ComedyFan20101 April 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Diane sees Sam with the kind of women he always dates and makes fun of him because they are all dumb. He wants to impress her and brings his ex wife to pretend that they had a classical music date, but Diane figures it all out. And coach does some problem listening to guy who comes by looking for a previous owner.
One can already see that Sam and Diane will hook up one day. There is the whole chemistry. Although the story is very common, seen this many times on other shows as well. Yet, it is very funnily done. Many humorous lines, just like "once you had all the sex you wanted what would you do?" "I would help the poor". Made me laugh!
One can already see that Sam and Diane will hook up one day. There is the whole chemistry. Although the story is very common, seen this many times on other shows as well. Yet, it is very funnily done. Many humorous lines, just like "once you had all the sex you wanted what would you do?" "I would help the poor". Made me laugh!
beer that's with TWO E's
movieman_kev15 April 2011
Warning: Spoilers
When Diane, now a waitress at Cheers after her fiancé stood her up, doesn't approve of Sam's taste in dumb but beautiful women, Sam attempts to prove her wrong to disastrous effect. Meanwhile, a customer comes in to the bar in a sad state hoping to talk to Gus about his problems, not realizing Gus, the previous PREVIOUS owner of Cheers has died in the interim (a turn of events which won't make sense in another episode much later in the series) so Coach tries to help him with his problems instead.
Another good episode that shows the start of the relationship that Sam/ Diane would share later in the series. The end scene where Miss Chambers is obviously smitten before she realizes what Sam has done is a great one.
Another good episode that shows the start of the relationship that Sam/ Diane would share later in the series. The end scene where Miss Chambers is obviously smitten before she realizes what Sam has done is a great one.
The episode that got me into the show
abderahmanht1 March 2022
I was thinking of leaving the show after i didn't like the pilot, but this episode has changed the game, better character development and nice jokes like beer with two EE's, a big company mispells brandee, and the ending was perfect, you can already see the chemistry between Diane and Sam, and i hope it takes long for them to get together, so we can appreciate it.
Really hard to get pzst the vast void that friends and the big bang theory left, but i think cheers is the best options. Let's jump to ep3.
Really hard to get pzst the vast void that friends and the big bang theory left, but i think cheers is the best options. Let's jump to ep3.
The Romance Begins In Earnest
dgplatt-601218 January 2024
Cheers did not invent the "Will They Or Won't They" plot (Diane herself would point out it's as old as Shakespeare, if not Greek drama), but the series has become synonymous with the trope, during both the Diane and Rebecca years. The Hepburn & Tracy battle of the wits was present in the pilot, but it's in this episode that things truly get started.
The fairly simple plot revolves around Sam trying to prove Diane wrong when she claims he only dates bimbos. The gorgeous Brandee ("with two Es") doesn't seem like a promising example, and while Debra (the ex Mrs Malone) seems a tad more sophisticated, Diane remains unimpressed.
This episode has many of the scenes that show up in retrospectives as examples of the crackling romantic dialogue between Sam and Diane, and both Long and Danson are in fine form. They already know their characters by heart: Diane, amused and outright smug about her superior intelligence; Sam, equally smug about his ability to read Diane like a book. The final scene, in which Danson delivers the perfect punchline, is topped off by a great bit of physical business by Diane (watch the drinks on the tray she's carrying).
The short subplot plays off the hoary cliche of someone seeking out a bartender for advice, but Nicholas Colasanto makes a great bit out of it. Coach's reaction to hearing about "Rick And Ron" seems more out of confusion than homophobia (in later episodes he seems to be pretty accepting). Ironically, his advice gets Leo to realize his mistake and accept his son. Is Coach a bumbling fool or a secret Zen master? In the end what does it matter?
The fairly simple plot revolves around Sam trying to prove Diane wrong when she claims he only dates bimbos. The gorgeous Brandee ("with two Es") doesn't seem like a promising example, and while Debra (the ex Mrs Malone) seems a tad more sophisticated, Diane remains unimpressed.
This episode has many of the scenes that show up in retrospectives as examples of the crackling romantic dialogue between Sam and Diane, and both Long and Danson are in fine form. They already know their characters by heart: Diane, amused and outright smug about her superior intelligence; Sam, equally smug about his ability to read Diane like a book. The final scene, in which Danson delivers the perfect punchline, is topped off by a great bit of physical business by Diane (watch the drinks on the tray she's carrying).
The short subplot plays off the hoary cliche of someone seeking out a bartender for advice, but Nicholas Colasanto makes a great bit out of it. Coach's reaction to hearing about "Rick And Ron" seems more out of confusion than homophobia (in later episodes he seems to be pretty accepting). Ironically, his advice gets Leo to realize his mistake and accept his son. Is Coach a bumbling fool or a secret Zen master? In the end what does it matter?
Pretty good episode Helps further establish the dynamic between Sam and Diane
snoozejonc12 November 2023
Sam's choice of female companionship is placed under scrutiny.
The exchanges between Sam and Diane lay good foundations for what is to come. Ted Danson and Shelly Long have decent chemistry and charm.
For me the supporting cast provide the most enjoyable moments. Generally the humour is consistent with fairly solid banter. I did not catch myself doing any big involuntary laughs outside of Norm's great line about helping the poor, which is very well timed by George Wendt.
Without spoiling, there is a fairly interesting exchange between Coach and a customer seeking advice from a the previous owner, which is an early indication of the writers' intentions to tackle certain themes.
The exchanges between Sam and Diane lay good foundations for what is to come. Ted Danson and Shelly Long have decent chemistry and charm.
For me the supporting cast provide the most enjoyable moments. Generally the humour is consistent with fairly solid banter. I did not catch myself doing any big involuntary laughs outside of Norm's great line about helping the poor, which is very well timed by George Wendt.
Without spoiling, there is a fairly interesting exchange between Coach and a customer seeking advice from a the previous owner, which is an early indication of the writers' intentions to tackle certain themes.
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