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Don't Paint Your Chickens

Season 7, Episode 15, Aired Feb 23, 1989

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Rebecca tries to impress corporate headquarters by using her marketing skills to promote Norm's one man painting business and Sam tries to keep up with a sweet young thing wild about all kinds of sports.

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Stefan Gierasch

Mr. Anawait
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Lisa Aliff

Erin
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Sarah Marshall

Mrs. Rosenbush

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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Norm and Rebecca sitting in a bar -- F-A-I-L-I-N-G.

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By Ummagnumma, Jul 19, 2010

Rebecca's push for corporate respect takes another turn in this superb episode written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs. She decides to use her marketing skills to Norm's advantage while impressing the highers-up in doing so.

At first, it appears her efforts are not effective. Giving Norm's painting business a title starting with "AAAA" so it will appear in the phone book first, however, seems to do the trick as a phone call trickles in. Norm is given a job.

Rebecca quickly lets this get to her head and boldly goes to meet with one of the chief executives of the company. But, after Rebecca has left, Norm receives a second phone call from the same client cancelling the order. So he is given the task of notifying her before she meets with the executive. Norm goes to great lengths to notify her (since she is already in the executive's office). He appears as a window cleaner with the sign "NO JOB" -- classic Cheers comedy here. After some hesitation, Rebecca decides to stick to her guns.

The chief executive is so surprised by the tough remarks from Rebecca that he decides to hire her in a high-ranking position. But what happens, audience? That's right. The office is soon raided, and the chief executive is taken under arrest. After defensive talk by Rebecca, the chief executive humorously concludes, "No. They've got me dead to rights." Brother, you've gotta love this show. Rebecca ponders her bad fortune, but the audience knows who has worse luck. A rainstorm hits, and poor ol' Norm is stuck outside the building in the rain. Yep, we know whose fortune is even lower.

There was also a humorous subplot in this episode regarding Sam's behavior with a new girlfriend. Young and athletic, the girl takes Sam everywhere -- hiking, athletic clubs, sports activities, etc. Pretty soon, it takes a toll on Sam. Of course, instead of Sam telling the truth (that he is too old for this kind of wear and tear), he tells her that she can't keep up with his physical exercise activity. She agrees, saying that she now wants a guy with a "calmer" mindset -- dinners, movies, that sort of thing. And she leaves Sam at the bar, alone once again. Frasier gives the perfect punch line: I guess that was somewhat ironic.

Indeed. Another great episode from the series.moreless
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- Only a day (or so) after listing AAAA Painting in the yellow pages, Rebecca receives a phone call from a potential client who found AAAA in the phone book. Apparently the new phone books were updated, printed, and delivered overnight.
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- Cliff: As a business man you really have a lot to be desired. You know you haven't had a job in three months. Norm: Cliff, you're absolutely right. I could do something about that or I can sit right here and feel sorry for myself and nurse this beer all day. Since I'm already here...
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- Sam: Beer, Norm? Norm: Have I gotten that predictable? Good.
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- Rebecca: Well everyone you are looking at a winner. Carla: You were the best kisser upper? Gee what does that trophy look like?
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- Cliff: Oh my God. I've died and gone to heaven. Carla: We wish.
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