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Home is the Sailor

Episode Number: 122    Season Num: 6    First Aired: Thursday September 24, 1987    Prod Code: 122
Sam returns to Cheers six months after he sold it to a large corporation to pursue a life of leisure on board a new boat. Now the boat has sunk and he's looking for a job.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Les Charles, Glen Charles
Director: James Burrows
Star: Rhea Perlman (Carla Lozupone Tortelli LeBec),  Kelsey Grammer (Dr Frasier W Crane (1984-1993)),  George Wendt (Hilary Norman "Norm" Peterson),  Ted Danson (Sam "Mayday" Malone),  Bebe Neuwirth (Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane (1986-1993)),  Shelley Long (Diane Chambers (1982-1987)),  Kirstie Alley (Rebecca Howe (1987-1993)),  Nicholas Colasanto (Ernie "Coach" Pantusso (1982-1985)),  John Ratzenberger (Clifford C "Cliff" Clavin, Jr),  Woody Harrelson (Woodrow Tiberius "Woody" Boyd (1985-1993))
Recurring Role: Jay Thomas (Eddie LeBec),  Al Rosen (Al),  Tim Cunningham (Tim),  Steve Giannelli (Steve),  Alan Koss (Alan)
Guest Star: Jonathan Stark (Wayne),  Michael Tulin (Customer)

Notes

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This is Kirstie Alley's first appearance as Rebecca Howe. (edit)
Diane is mentioned several times by many characters in this episode. (edit)
Kirstie Alley had only done serious roles before "Cheers". She was worried that people would think she couldn't do comedy. So when she went to tryout for the part of Rebecca, she did it dressed as Shelley Long, blonde wig and all. (edit)
Writers Glen Charles & Les Charles earned an Emmy nomination for Best Writing in a Comedy Series for this episode. (edit)

Quotes

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Wayne: That drink does not exist.
Norm: There's been many a morning I wish to God it hadn't. (edit)
Sam: This place doesn't even look like my office anymore.
Rebecca: Thank you. It wasn't easy. (edit)
Rebecca: Miss Tortelli, you have a couple of customers in the corner that look like they're on the verge of a good time. You better hurry over there and put your usual stop to it. (edit)
Carla: Yeah but don't go by me. I've hated every boss I've ever had.
Sam: How can you say that? I was your boss.
Carla: Yeah right. (edit)
Frasier: So Carla, what did Eddie say about his impending fatherhood?
Carla: He wants to think about it. (edit)

Trivia

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It is mentioned that Diane's attempt to finish her novel failed and that she moved to Hollywood to write for TV. (edit)

Allusions

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Rebecca blames the hijinks that caused Wayne to quit on "Sam and his Katzenjammer Kids." Katzenjammer Kids is the world's second oldest comic strip and is about brothers who rebel against authority with their hijinks. (edit)
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IronMike778
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10.0
Perfect
Home is the Sailor
"Exactly why I watch this series"
The perfect new beginning after Diane's departure.
Continue » Posted Jan 5, 2007 9:08 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Home is the Sailor
"A very special episode"
This is the one in which we meet Rebecca Howe. Sam had sold the bar and taken a his boat for a trip around the world, but sank it, and returned six months later, looking for work.
Continue » Posted Mar 22, 2006 1:07 pm PST

cwbybri
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9.1
Superb
Home is the Sailor
"Above average"
A new beginning
Continue » Posted Nov 28, 2005 6:23 pm PST

Such_A_Diane
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10.0
Perfect
Home is the Sailor
"Fine example"
The bar hasn't been the same since Sam left....but he's baaaaack
Continue » Posted Jul 28, 2005 5:44 am PST
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