The Guy Can't Help It 

Don Santry walks into the bar and into Rebecca's life. He's the repairman called in to fix the bar tap. Although Don is not Rebecca's usual type, Frasier talks her into taking a chance when... See full summary »

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

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

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
Tom Berenger	...	Don Santry
Sharon Lawrence	...	Rachel
Paul Willson	...	Paul Krapence
Gilbert Lewis	...	Dr. Robert Sutton
Bradford Bancroft	...	Group Member #1
Steve Kehela	...	Group Member #2

Storyline

Don Santry walks into the bar and into Rebecca's life. He's the repairman called in to fix the bar tap. Although Don is not Rebecca's usual type, Frasier talks her into taking a chance when she states that someone like a Don is what she should be going after. Quickly, she falls head over heals, but Sam thinks she's settling for second best. He wants Rebecca to be his fall-back if in a couple of years he has not found "Mrs. Malone". Rebecca shoots back that he is an aging Lothario way past his prime. Frasier suggests to Sam, who is hurt by Rebecca's comments, that perhaps there is some truth to Rebecca's assertion about him and that he would benefit by group therapy for sexual compulsives. Sam does go to the meeting, and after a rough start, he does admit that perhaps he is no longer happy with his life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The phrase "yadda yadda" which Rebecca uses when talking to Woody, was first popularized by the comedian Lenny Bruce in his standup bit "Father Flotsky's Triumph," the closing track on his 1961 album "Lenny Bruce - American."

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Goofs

Norm and Sam are talking in the back pool room. When Norm leaves to get someone else to talk with Sam, you can see Paul in the shot already walking to the back room even though he hadn't yet been asked by Norm to come back.

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Quotes

Dr. Frasier Crane: And if the bloom is not off your rose yet, you can certainly hear the pruning shears approaching.

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Connections

References The Girl Can't Help It (1956)

User Reviews

Next to Last

Well, it's come this far! Rebecca meets a plumber and falls for him big time. Sam comes to realize that all his encounters haven't really set him up for a happy future. Frasier talks him into joining a group who are sexually beyond the pale. There is something sort of sad about all this. Some of these characters are like friends and we hope they will do well.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 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

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1