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How to Recede in Business

Episode Number: 147    Season Num: 7    First Aired: Thursday October 27, 1988    Prod Code: 148
Rebecca's life suffers a further disruption when Evan Drake's replacement makes Sam the new manager of Cheers.

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Writer: David Angell
Director: James Burrows
Star: Rhea Perlman (Carla Lozupone Tortelli LeBec),  Kelsey Grammer (Dr Frasier W Crane (1984-1993)),  Woody Harrelson (Woodrow Tiberius "Woody" Boyd (1985-1993)),  John Ratzenberger (Clifford C "Cliff" Clavin, Jr),  Nicholas Colasanto (Ernie "Coach" Pantusso (1982-1985)),  Kirstie Alley (Rebecca Howe (1987-1993)),  Shelley Long (Diane Chambers (1982-1987)),  Bebe Neuwirth (Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane (1986-1993)),  Ted Danson (Sam "Mayday" Malone),  George Wendt (Hilary Norman "Norm" Peterson)
Recurring Role: Al Rosen (Al),  Peter Schreiner (Pete),  Tim Cunningham (Tim)
Guest Star: Robert Pescovitz (Paul),  Brian Bedford (Greg Stone)

Notes

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The start of the seventh season was pushed back due to the 1988 writers strike. (edit)
Diane is mentioned when Norm explains to Frasier that Carla meant Diane when she mentioned "the dark days of Cheers". Frasier however, had already guessed. (edit)

Quotes

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Sam: Mr. Stone is dead set against rehiring [Rebecca] and I hate to beg when sex isn't involved. (edit)
Sam: (to Rebecca about the roses) I just brought these in so they could see what a real long stem beauty looks like. (edit)
Sam: (to Rebecca) The way I see it, you haven't had a date with a guy for about two and half years. Now I think this date of ours could be good for me but sweetheart, I got to say it's looking real necessary for you. (edit)
Sam: Speaking of Mercedes, I'm kind of known as the Mercedes of guys.
Rebecca: Really? I always thought you were more of a cheap pickup with a headlight missing. (edit)

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This is the first time in Cheers that we see Melville's. (edit)

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