The Last Picture Show (25 Feb. 1993)

Cliff and Norm mourn the closing of the Twi-Lite Drive-In Theater and its associated memories of simpler times. In Ma Clavin's classic convertible, Cliff, Norm, Woody and newbie drive-inner... See full summary »

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

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

Stars:

Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman

Cast

Episode cast overview:
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
George Wendt	...	Norm Peterson
Pat Hingle	...	Gus O'Malley
Michael Winters	...	Security Guard
Nicholas R. Oleson	...	Man at Drive-In (as Nick Oleson)

Storyline

Cliff and Norm mourn the closing of the Twi-Lite Drive-In Theater and its associated memories of simpler times. In Ma Clavin's classic convertible, Cliff, Norm, Woody and newbie drive-inner Frasier - who ends up being trunk boy - head off to watch a Godzilla triple-header on the theater's last night. The foursome have a mixed evening at the theater, which includes enduring Cliff and Ma's rules of car etiquette and several run-ins with an angry car neighbor. But it's Ma's convertible that takes the brunt of the evening's battles. While the foursome are at the drive-in, Gus O'Malley, the previous owner of Cheers, stops by the bar. Sam offers Gus the opportunity to relive old times not only by tending bar, but managing the bar for the evening. Gus resorts to his old tactics of yelling and intimidation to get the staff to get working. Despite Carla and Rebecca's protests against Gus' tactics, Sam, who doesn't agree with how Gus is running things, figures that he can make an old man happy ...

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Plot Keywords:

drive in

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 1993 (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?

Trivia

During a conversation about an actress in the Godzilla series, Woody asks, "Why would an actress leave right in the middle of a successful series?" This is a reference to Shelley Long, who left "Cheers" six years earlier.

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Goofs

In the 1982 episode "Sam's Women" a former Cheers customer named Leo comes in looking for Gus, the former owner of Cheers. About halfway through the episode, Coach tells Leo that Gus is dead. That would make it impossible for Gus to be back working at the bar for a night in 1993.

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Quotes

Sam Malone: [about Cheers] I bought this place from Gus.
Woody Boyd: Sam, you've been had. You already own this bar.
Gus O'Malley: [to Sam about Woody] He must be Coach's boy.

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Connections

References The Love Bug (1968)

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