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* Norm's speech about love at the end of "One For the Road" is definitely one as Norm was never a character known for wearing his emotions on his sleeve.

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* "One for the Road," the series' GrandFinale, is full of these moments:
** When Sam decides to try to pursue Diane ''again'', he [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech reads all of his friends the riot act]] for trying to stop him. When he and Diane realize that they need to stop trying because it will truly never work between them, a sheepish Sam returns to the bar, and everyone walks out on him for his cruelty...only for them to immediately come back in to help him feel better, showing that they've forgiven him.
** The fact that Diane and Sam finally, and mutually, end their relationship once and for all in a mature, respectful manner is a surprisingly sweet moment. As they part, they sincerely wish each other all the best.
** Everyone in the main cast gets a brief moment in the spotlight in the final scene, as they talk about what they think the most important thing in life is. But it's Norm who truly wins the prize for the most heartwarming speech: although he doesn't join the conversation, he comes back in to the bar after everyone has left and tells Sam that he knows the real secret of happiness: love (there's even a funny moment when Norm declares that one of his greatest loves is beer--"Yeah, I'll have a quick one"). In a great moment of HiddenDepths that caps off the fact that he's been Cheers' best patron over the years, he delivers a beautiful reflection on how important love truly is in life, and remarks that Sam ''has'' found it after all--[[FamilyOfChoice the bar and the people in it.]]
--->'''Norm''': I knew you'd come back.
--->'''Sam''': You did?
--->'''Norm''': You can never be unfaithful to your one true love. You ''always'' come back to her.
--->''(He goes to leave, and Sam calls after him)''
--->'''Sam''': Who is that?
--->'''Norm''': ''(With a smile)'' ...think about it, Sam.
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Norm's speech about love at and how the end of "One For bar is his home: "I'm the Road" is definitely one as Norm was never luckiest son of a character known for wearing his emotions bitch on his sleeve.Earth."
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* A quick and subtle one in the cold open of Season 9's "Bad Neighbor Sam": Carla enters the bar with a box of toys, sees Lilith there, and says, "Boy am I happy to see you." To which Lilith replies, "And I, as ever, you." A throwaway moment? Maybe—except we know from as soon as Lilith's first appearance how much she disdains meaningless pleasantries. Despite her frustration with how much time Frasier spends at the bar, she seems to have genuinely warmed to some of the people there.

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* A quick and subtle one in the cold open of Season 9's "Bad Neighbor Sam": Carla enters the bar with a box of toys, sees Lilith there, and says, "Boy am I happy to see you." To which Lilith replies, "And I, as ever, you." A throwaway moment? Maybe—except we know from as soon as Lilith's first appearance how much she disdains meaningless pleasantries. Despite her frustration with how much time Frasier spends at the bar, she seems to have genuinely warmed to some of the people there.there.
* The cold opening for Manager Coach has the whole bar singing "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral" as a lullaby over the phone to Carla's crying baby daughter. It's very sweet and the cast all have pretty good voices. (This, of course, is almost immediately subverted when Carla informs the bar the baby's asleep and they all cheer, waking the baby up again!)
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--> '''Sam:''' Listen--look...will you just explain one thing to me--it is ''very'' important to me...''why'' aren't you with Derek?
--> '''Diane:''' ''(Exasperated)'' Because I like you ''better''!
--> ''(Pause; Sam walks over to her, taking her arms)''
--> '''Sam:''' Oh, Diane--listen...all the ''jealousy'' I've felt for my brother over the years...is ''nothing'' to what I felt--these last few minutes....
--> ''(Pause; they chuckle softly)''
--> '''Diane:''' Oh, Sam...[[{{Foreshadowing}} I think we're about ready to start something that might be kinda great, huh?]]

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--> '''Sam:''' --->'''Sam:''' Listen--look...will you just explain one thing to me--it is ''very'' important to me...''why'' aren't you with Derek?
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Derek?\\
'''Diane:''' ''(Exasperated)'' Because I like you ''better''!
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''better''!\\
''(Pause; Sam walks over to her, taking her arms)''
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arms)''\\
'''Sam:''' Oh, Diane--listen...all the ''jealousy'' I've felt for my brother over the years...is ''nothing'' to what I felt--these last few minutes....
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minutes....\\
''(Pause; they chuckle softly)''
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softly)''\\
'''Diane:''' Oh, Sam...[[{{Foreshadowing}} I think we're about ready to start something that might be kinda great, huh?]]



--> '''Sam:''' DIANE--
--> '''Diane:''' ''What?''
--> '''Sam:''' Wait.
--> '''Diane:''' ''What is it?''
--> '''Sam:''' ''I'm sorry about your cat!''
--> '''Diane:''' THANK YOU! ''(Stops short, turns to him)'' [[TearsOfJoy ...Thank you...!]]
--> '''Sam:''' ''(Softly)'' You're welcome....

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--> '''Sam:''' DIANE--
-->
--->'''Sam:''' DIANE--\\
'''Diane:''' ''What?''
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''What?''\\
'''Sam:''' Wait.
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Wait.\\
'''Diane:''' ''What is it?''
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it?''\\
'''Sam:''' ''I'm sorry about your cat!''
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cat!''\\
'''Diane:''' THANK YOU! ''(Stops short, turns to him)'' [[TearsOfJoy ...Thank you...!]]
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!]]\\
'''Sam:''' ''(Softly)'' You're welcome....



--> '''Sam:''' Oh...oh, it ''would've'' been us, one of these days, wouldn't it, hon?--[[HappilyMarried you and me, married?]] ''(Diane hugs him tightly)'' Yeah-yeah....
--> '''Diane:''' ''(TearfulSmile)'' Oh, yes...! Little--[[BabiesEverAfter Sams and Dianes, running around?]]
--> '''Sam:''' ''(Chuckling)'' Oh, yeah! ''(They kiss)'' Oh, gah...''why'' didn't I ask you, when I had the chance?
--> '''Diane:''' Why did I go to Europe?
--> '''Sam:''' ''(Patting her reassuringly)'' No, no, it's...
--> '''Diane:''' ''(Whispering)'' [[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet At least we're going together....]]

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--> ---> '''Sam:''' Oh...oh, it ''would've'' been us, one of these days, wouldn't it, hon?--[[HappilyMarried you and me, married?]] ''(Diane hugs him tightly)'' Yeah-yeah....
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Yeah-yeah....\\
'''Diane:''' ''(TearfulSmile)'' Oh, yes...! Little--[[BabiesEverAfter Sams and Dianes, running around?]]
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around?]]\\
'''Sam:''' ''(Chuckling)'' Oh, yeah! ''(They kiss)'' Oh, gah...''why'' didn't I ask you, when I had the chance?
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chance?\\
'''Diane:''' Why did I go to Europe?
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Europe?\\
'''Sam:''' ''(Patting her reassuringly)'' No, no, it's...
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it's...\\
'''Diane:''' ''(Whispering)'' [[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet At least we're going together....]]



--> "OH, this is the BEST, guys...!"

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--> ---> "OH, this is the BEST, guys...!"
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* A quick one in the cold open of Season 9's "Bad Neighbor Sam": Carla enters the bar with a box of toys, sees Lilith there, and says, "Boy am I happy to see you." To which Lilith replies, "And I, as ever, you." A throwaway moment? Maybe—except we know from as soon as Lilith's first appearance how much she disdains meaningless pleasantries. Despite her frustration with how much time Frasier spends at the bar, she seems to have genuinely warmed to some of the people there.

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* A quick and subtle one in the cold open of Season 9's "Bad Neighbor Sam": Carla enters the bar with a box of toys, sees Lilith there, and says, "Boy am I happy to see you." To which Lilith replies, "And I, as ever, you." A throwaway moment? Maybe—except we know from as soon as Lilith's first appearance how much she disdains meaningless pleasantries. Despite her frustration with how much time Frasier spends at the bar, she seems to have genuinely warmed to some of the people there.
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* A quick one in the cold open of Season 9's "Bad Neighbor Sam": Carla enters the bar with a box of toys, sees Lilith there, and says, "Boy am I happy to see you." To which Lilith replies, "And I, as ever, you." We know from as soon as Lilith's first appearance how much she disdains meaningless pleasantries. Despite her frustration with how much time Frasier spends at the bar, she seems to have genuinely warmed to some of the people there.

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* A quick one in the cold open of Season 9's "Bad Neighbor Sam": Carla enters the bar with a box of toys, sees Lilith there, and says, "Boy am I happy to see you." To which Lilith replies, "And I, as ever, you." We A throwaway moment? Maybe—except we know from as soon as Lilith's first appearance how much she disdains meaningless pleasantries. Despite her frustration with how much time Frasier spends at the bar, she seems to have genuinely warmed to some of the people there.
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* The end of "Smotherly Love", where Sam finds out how truly appreciative Norm was of allowing him to run up a tab. After Norm comes into a sizable sum of money and seemingly ignores all of Sam's hints about paying off part of the debt, Sam finally loses it when Norm announces that he's bought a boat. After letting Norm have it with both barrels, Norm quietly says that he bought the boat for Sam since he knew how much it hurt Sam when his boat sank five years earlier and he wanted to do something big to thank Sam for his friendship over the years.

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* The end of "Smotherly Love", where Sam finds out how truly appreciative Norm was of allowing him to run up a tab. After Norm comes into a sizable sum of money and seemingly ignores all of Sam's hints about paying off part of the debt, Sam finally loses it when Norm announces that he's bought a boat. After letting Norm have it with both barrels, Norm quietly says that he bought the boat for Sam since he knew how much it hurt Sam when his boat sank five years earlier and he wanted to do something big to thank Sam for his friendship over the years.years.
* A quick one in the cold open of Season 9's "Bad Neighbor Sam": Carla enters the bar with a box of toys, sees Lilith there, and says, "Boy am I happy to see you." To which Lilith replies, "And I, as ever, you." We know from as soon as Lilith's first appearance how much she disdains meaningless pleasantries. Despite her frustration with how much time Frasier spends at the bar, she seems to have genuinely warmed to some of the people there.
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* In "[[Recap/CheersS5E9 Thanksgiving Orphans]]", the characters toast loved ones not present for the meal (Carla her kids, Cliff his mom, etc.) They all, however, echo Sam's own toast, as the absent loved one is someone they each have in common: Coach.

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* In "[[Recap/CheersS5E9 "[[Recap/CheersS5E9ThanksgivingOrphans Thanksgiving Orphans]]", the characters toast loved ones not present for the meal (Carla her kids, Cliff his mom, etc.) They all, however, echo Sam's own toast, as the absent loved one is someone they each have in common: Coach.
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* In "[[Recap/CheersS2E2 Little Sister Don't Cha]]", Cliff falls hard for Carla's sister Annette, who under her mousy, timid exterior is a calculating predator who goes after every man she meets. When Norm takes Cliff aside in the poolroom and tries to warn him of her intentions, Cliff gets angry and threatens Norm. After realizing Norm's right, Cliff apologizes and tearfully calls Norm his best friend. Norm (barely holding them back himself), returns the sentiment, but they both quickly dismiss the warm fuzzy feelings and go back to the bar.

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* In "[[Recap/CheersS2E2 "[[Recap/CheersS2E2LittleSisterDontCha Little Sister Don't Cha]]", Cliff falls hard for Carla's sister Annette, who under her mousy, timid exterior is a calculating predator who goes after every man she meets. When Norm takes Cliff aside in the poolroom and tries to warn him of her intentions, Cliff gets angry and threatens Norm. After realizing Norm's right, Cliff apologizes and tearfully calls Norm his best friend. Norm (barely holding them back himself), returns the sentiment, but they both quickly dismiss the warm fuzzy feelings and go back to the bar.
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* In "[[Recap/CheersS2E2 Little Sister Don't Cha]]", Cliff falls hard for Carla's sister Annette, who under her mousy, timid exterior is a man hungry predator who goes after every man she meets. When Norm takes Cliff aside in the poolroom and tries to warn him of her intentions, Cliff gets angry and threatens Norm. After realizing Norm's right, Cliff apologizes and tearfully calls Norm his best friend. Norm (barely holding them back himself), returns the sentiment, but they both quickly dismiss the warm sentiment and go back to the bar.

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* In "[[Recap/CheersS2E2 Little Sister Don't Cha]]", Cliff falls hard for Carla's sister Annette, who under her mousy, timid exterior is a man hungry calculating predator who goes after every man she meets. When Norm takes Cliff aside in the poolroom and tries to warn him of her intentions, Cliff gets angry and threatens Norm. After realizing Norm's right, Cliff apologizes and tearfully calls Norm his best friend. Norm (barely holding them back himself), returns the sentiment, but they both quickly dismiss the warm sentiment fuzzy feelings and go back to the bar.
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* In "[[Recap/CheersS2E2 Little Sister Don't Cha]]", Cliff falls hard for Carla's sister Annette, who under her mousy, timid exterior is a man hungry predator who goes after every man she meets. When Norm takes Cliff aside in the poolroom and tries to warn him of her intentions, Cliff gets angry and threatens Norm. After realizing Norm's right, Cliff apologizes and tearfully calls Norm his best friend. Norm (barely holding them back himself), returns the sentiment, but they both quickly dismiss the warm sentiment and go back to the bar.
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* Woody and Sam have a falling out over Sam protecting Woody by not placing an expensive, stupid bet (that ends up costing him $10000), while Woody initially brushes it off, acknowledging that Sam meant well, Sam's prodding ends up showing Woody how angry he actually is over it, and he lashes out. Then Woody quits as he feels that since he yelled at Sam, and is upset with him that it means their friendship is over. Sam assured him that he and Coach fought all the time and they still remained friends, and as part of their reconciliation, Coach would make them sing "Home On The Range" for a half hour together as he felt you couldn't stay mad at each other after that.
** The bar all overheard Woody and Sam's singing and recognized Coach's forgiveness method and started singing along with them.
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'''Carla:''' ''({{beat}}, then ecstatic) I'm '''''home'''''! ''(leaps for joy)'' Yay!

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'''Carla:''' ''({{beat}}, then ecstatic) ecstatic)'' I'm '''''home'''''! ''(leaps for joy)'' Yay!
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* "House of Horrors with Formal Dining and Used Brick" is the one time Carla and Cliff genuinely get along. Carla's found out that her house was built on the site of a former prison mental hospital, which is why it was so cheap. Despite her putting a brave face on it, she really is terrified. Sam, Norm, and Cliff convince her to spend the night there so that she can overcome her fears, and volunteer to stay with her. Both Sam and Norm leave because of various excuses, but Cliff refuses to leave, because he was the one who told her about the house. Carla ends up teaching Cliff how to dance, and they both fall asleep. Waking up early in the morning, Carla is greeted by what seems to be the light and sound fury of the undead coming to get her, but it's a plane passing over her place.
-->'''Carla:''' ''(LetMeGetThisStraight tone)'' Do you mean that this house -- ''my'' house -- is at the end... of a runway?!\\
'''Cliff:''' ''(nervous)'' Uh-huh.\\
'''Carla:''' And that was a ''wide-body jet'' landing ''ten feet'' from my ''backyard''?!\\
'''Cliff:''' ''(nervous)'' Yeah.\\
'''Carla:''' And this house is not cheap because it's ''haunted'', but because it is ''right next to the airport''?!\\
'''Cliff:''' ''(nervous)'' Yeah.\\
'''Carla:''' ''({{beat}}, then ecstatic) I'm '''''home'''''! ''(leaps for joy)'' Yay!

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** Earlier in their run together, there's Sam trying to put aside his sexual urges to be there for Rebecca after Evan Drake's leaving America with another woman breaks her heart--because she confided in him that now, having lost touch with her old girl friends and not having made any more connections in her life, Sam is really her only friend. Especially heartwarming when we learn that Sam actually does have a sex addiction, and that it must have taken significant willpower for him to try and sit there with the emotionally vulnerable Rebecca and not make it sexual. ([[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments He ends up needing to comfort her from a payphone after all, but still.]])

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** Earlier in their run together, there's Sam trying to put aside his sexual urges to be there for Rebecca after Evan Drake's leaving America with another woman breaks her heart--because she confided in him that now, having lost touch with her old girl friends and not having made any more connections in her life, Sam is really her only friend. Especially heartwarming when we learn that Sam actually does have a sex addiction, and that it must have taken significant willpower for him to try and sit there with the emotionally vulnerable Rebecca and not make it sexual. ([[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments He ends up needing to comfort her from a payphone after all, but still.]])]]) It ends up with a hilarious last line, though.
--->'''Rebecca:''' Sam, this is silly. Get up here.\\
'''Sam:''' No.\\
'''Rebecca:''' Sam, you know what I've been through. You're not going to take advantage of me.\\
'''Sam:''' Oh, yeah? Do me a favor, will you? Check your bra.\\
'''Rebecca:''' ''(checks, and finds her bra is missing)'' How did you do that?
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* In "[[Recap/CheersS5E8 Thanksgiving Orphans]]", the characters toast loved ones not present for the meal (Carla her kids, Cliff his mom, etc.) They all, however, echo Sam's own toast, as the absent loved one is someone they each have in common: Coach.

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* In "[[Recap/CheersS5E8 "[[Recap/CheersS5E9 Thanksgiving Orphans]]", the characters toast loved ones not present for the meal (Carla her kids, Cliff his mom, etc.) They all, however, echo Sam's own toast, as the absent loved one is someone they each have in common: Coach.
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* In "Thanksgiving Orphans," the characters toast loved ones not present for the meal (Carla her kids, Cliff his mom, etc.) They all, however, echo Sam's own toast, as the absent loved one is someone they each have in common: Coach.

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* In "Thanksgiving Orphans," "[[Recap/CheersS5E8 Thanksgiving Orphans]]", the characters toast loved ones not present for the meal (Carla her kids, Cliff his mom, etc.) They all, however, echo Sam's own toast, as the absent loved one is someone they each have in common: Coach.

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