License to Hill (13 Feb. 1992)

The guys decide to have a poker game in the back room. Sam is a bit hesitant to play as he doesn't want to leave Rebecca alone in charge of the bar. Rebecca is offended by this notion, so ... See full summary »

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

Glen Charles (creator), Les Charles (creator),

Stars:

Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Ted Danson	...	Sam Malone
Kirstie Alley	...	Rebecca Howe
Rhea Perlman	...	Carla Tortelli
John Ratzenberger	...	Cliff Clavin
Woody Harrelson	...	Woody Boyd
Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane
George Wendt	...	Norm Peterson
Keene Curtis	...	John Allen Hill
Paul Willson	...	Paul Krapence
Philip Perlman	...	Phil
Stephen Rowe	...	Agent #1
Frank Schuller	...	Agent #2 (as Frank M. Schuller)
Lenny Citrano	...	Customer #1
Nancy Stephens	...	Customer #2

Storyline

The guys decide to have a poker game in the back room. Sam is a bit hesitant to play as he doesn't want to leave Rebecca alone in charge of the bar. Rebecca is offended by this notion, so Sam does join the poker game and leaves Rebecca in charge. Rebecca is invigorated by this challenge. One of her first challenges is that a letter comes back with insufficient postage. It is the renewal for the bar's liquor license, which has now expired because of the undelivered letter. Rebecca was supposed to send it in two weeks ago. Rebecca doesn't want Sam to know about this blunder. As Carla finds out that they can get the renewal done in person tomorrow, Rebecca does whatever she can to manage and run the bar without the license for the day. A wrench may be thrown into the proceedings by a disgruntled neighbor. By the end of the day, Rebecca's reputation as not only a competent business person, but a competent person, period, is on the line. If she's not, things could come crashing down around...

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Plot Keywords:

poker game | liquor license | gambling

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 1992 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

There is a vent that is visible on the wall between the hallway and the office, directly above one of the picture frames. The vent is important to the plot of the episode. It does not appear in any other episodes of the series.

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Quotes

Dr. Frasier Crane: [lovingly] There is nothing like a good cigar.
[Frasier lights up the cigar in his hand]
Dr. Frasier Crane: And this is nothing like a good cigar.

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Connections

References The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)

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