Someday My Prince Will Come 

Through a strange twist of fate, Diane meets a cultured, intelligent man who appears to be perfect for her. But she eventually wants to dump him because she thinks he's not attractive enough for her.

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

Glen Charles (created by), Les Charles (created by)

Stars:

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Ted Danson	...	Sam Malone
Shelley Long	...	Diane Chambers
Rhea Perlman	...	Carla Tortelli
John Ratzenberger	...	Cliff Clavin
Woody Harrelson	...	Woody Boyd
George Wendt	...	Norm Peterson
Frank Dent	...	Stuart Sorensen

Storyline

There's a man's coat left in the bar. Not just any coat: a cashmere coat with hand stitching, tortoise shell buttons, and bemburg lining. There is a slight smell of a special blend pipe tobacco, and two tickets to the Grand Kabuki and a dried rose bud in the pocket. Diane is in awe of the coat and by association the man who owns it, despite the fact that she doesn't know who he is. Diane goes on and on about how she knows that the coat belongs to the man of her dreams. The coat's owner calls the bar looking for his coat. Sam and Carla goad Diane into asking "Stuart" out on a date over the telephone, again before she even meets him. Under the pressure, she does. With great anticipation, the three await Stuart's arrival. Diane and Stuart's first date leads to several others. After dating Stuart for a while, Diane comes to some conclusions about her feelings for him and why she feels the way she does. A desperate Diane goes to an unlikely source to learn how to deal with the situation.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aired on George Wendt (Norm)'s 37th birthday.

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Quotes

Sam Malone: You can't tell what a guy's like by what he's got in his pocket.
Diane Chambers: I certainly can. What you have in your pockets?
Sam Malone: Why don't you check it out yourself and you tell me.
Diane Chambers: I think my point is made.

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Connections

References Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

User Reviews

True Colors

A man leaves a very expensive coat in the bar. Diane analyzes the coat and believes that the owner must have a high level of wealth and sophistication--and must be attractive. All those things are true except for the looks. He is a tall, ordinary looking man. Diane, because of peer pressure, goes out with him a few times, and then must come up with a way to dump him. She shows her true colors.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1985 (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