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Bar Wars II: The Woodman Strikes Back

Season 7, Episode 10, Aired Jan 12, 1989

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Cheers' gets another chance of losing a contest to their cross-town rivals at Gary's Old Towne Tavern; this time the contest is for "Boston's Best Bloody Mary."

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GUEST STAR
Joel Polis

Gary
GUEST STAR
Robert O'Reilly

Ed Fogerty
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Greg Collins

Greg

Rhea Perlman

Carla Lozupone Tortelli LeBec
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)

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Gary's Old Towne Tavern strikes again!

9.5

"Superb"

By Ummagnumma, Feb 11, 2006

One of my favorite parts of the show was the introduction and continuation of the Gary's Old Towne Tavern storyline. The slimy, underhanded, unnaturally intelligent Gary proved to be a formidable foe to Cheers, and the results were usually embarrassment and (ultimately) hilarity.

In this episode, The Woodman Strikes Back in terrific fashion. Putting on a most convincing "I get no respect" display in front of the Cheers crowd (No doubt to convince any witnesses that this was a true falling out), Woody goes to Gary's to get a job. Of course, Gary is at first hesitant, but since he has a spy at Cheers who observed the scene, Gary is quickly convinced.

It just so happens that Woody is smart enough to withhold important information regarding the time of the Bloody Mary contest, an annual contest that serves as promotional bragging rights for the winning bar. After Woody's hilariously nervous escape from Gary's, he quickly suits up as the judge of the Bloody Mary contest. Gary hurriedly makes it to the contest under the wire and wins. Of course, this is a sham since Woody was the judge. The REAL contest is two hours later.

But Gary once again has outsmarted them and returns for the real deal. He wins again, and Cheers appears to have fallen short once again.

Not so fast, my friends! It's Carla that strikes back, paying off another sham-of-a-judge (with Gary's money, of course). But just as victory seems assured, Gary returns again. Sam gives a hilarious "Oh, man, I give up!" utterance, but Gary returns for his wallet. As Gary leaves, the bar rejoices with a crescendo-ed version of "Gary won't win! Gary won't win!"

This is a terrific episode that, of course, is true to Cheers form. Cheers, the intelligent and financial, underdog -- resorts to the cheap tricks and dirty gambling that Gary is notorious for. If you can't beat him, cheat him. That's my Cheers.

Scenes to remember (besides those listed above): the episode teaser featuring Lilith's personal spillage regarding Frasier's fantasies and the "Compliments of Gary's Old Towne Tavern: We deliver!" scene. Oh, and the hilarious commercial from Gary.

The golden age of Cheers, my friends.moreless
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TRIVIA (1)
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- First, Sam gets some rare black cardamom spice to put in the Bloody Mary. We find out that Woody has an allergy to it. Then, Rebecca gets a Bloody Mary sample from Gary's. Woody drinks some and has an allergic reaction to it thus indicating that Gary's Bloody Mary contains black cardamom. Why doesn't Woody have an allergic reaction when he is disguised as the judge later in the episode and has to taste and judge Gary's drink?
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QUOTES (9)
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- Carla: Woody, you don't know what you're getting yourself into. I mean, those guys at Gary's are vicious. They could strip you naked, paint you red, and put you on a subway. Woody: They wouldn't do that. Carla: They did it to me. But I got the best of them. Norm: How's that? Carla: (chortling) I loved it.
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- Norm: Hey doc, what's going on? Frasier: Well for one thing I find myself a bachelor again. Carla: Lilith finally blow her brains out? Frasier: No, but thank you for asking after her, Carla.
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- Gary: Cheers: where good times go to die.
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- (talking about Gary's Bloody Mary Mix) Rebecca: It's almost worth cramming myself into this dress. Norm: I'd dress up as a hooker to get some of this stuff.
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- Rebecca: Sam, guess what I've got under my coat. Sam: If I can guess right, can I keep them?
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- Woody: Hey Mr. Peterson there's a cold one waitin' for ya. Norm: I know and if she calls I'm not here.
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- Woody: Hey Mr. Peterson there's a cold one waitin' for ya. Norm: I know and if she calls I'm not here.
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- Woody: If you guys say the word "stupid" one more time, I'm leaving for good. Sam: Come on Woody, that's stupid. Woody: That's it, I'm outta here!
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- Gary: Hey look everyone, it's Sister Mary Woody!!
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NOTES (2)
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- In this episode, Gary reveals that his Old Towne Tavern opened four years ago.
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- There are several instances of discoloration in the picture in this episode, all from the same camera angle.
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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- Gary refers to Woody as Li'l Abner. Li'l Abner was a comic strip written and drawn by Al Capp that ran from 1934-1977. The star, Li'l Abner Yokum, was a dumb but good-natured hillbilly, much like Woody.
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