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How to Marry a Mailman

  • Episode aired Oct 19, 1989
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Rebecca has the opportunity for some free cosmetic surgery. There is much discussion among the gang what she should do if anything. What she finally decides upon gets Sam thinking about it. ... Read allRebecca has the opportunity for some free cosmetic surgery. There is much discussion among the gang what she should do if anything. What she finally decides upon gets Sam thinking about it. Meanwhile, Maggie O'Keefe, Cliff's one time postal girlfriend in Canada, has left a messag... Read allRebecca has the opportunity for some free cosmetic surgery. There is much discussion among the gang what she should do if anything. What she finally decides upon gets Sam thinking about it. Meanwhile, Maggie O'Keefe, Cliff's one time postal girlfriend in Canada, has left a message for Cliff, stating that she is stopping by Boston and needs to see him. Upon seeing each... Read all

  • Director
    • James Burrows
  • Writers
    • Glen Charles
    • Les Charles
    • James Burrows
  • Stars
    • Ted Danson
    • Kirstie Alley
    • Rhea Perlman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
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    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • Glen Charles
      • Les Charles
      • James Burrows
    • Stars
      • Ted Danson
      • Kirstie Alley
      • Rhea Perlman
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Sam Malone
    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Rebecca Howe
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • Carla Tortelli
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • Cliff Clavin
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Woody Boyd
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Dr. Frasier Crane
    George Wendt
    George Wendt
    • Norm Peterson
    Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth
    • Dr. Lilith Sternin
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Robin Colcord
    Annie Golden
    Annie Golden
    • Margaret O'Keefe
    Webster Williams
    Webster Williams
    • Miles
    Lee Allen
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Susan Avants
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    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
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    • (uncredited)
    Joan Carey
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    • (uncredited)
    Jay Crimp
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    • (uncredited)
    Lionel Douglass
    Lionel Douglass
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    Joyce Goldman
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    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • Glen Charles
      • Les Charles
      • James Burrows
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    8mh1974

    At last an episode without Robin Colcord

    Season 8 had one downfall and that was Robin Colcord. Much like Fraiser in Season 3, Colcord is the main rival of Sam for Rebecca and the episodes involving him are not that great. This Robin-less episode features the return of Cliff's one-time fling Margaret O'Keefe. Margaret came back to be with Cliff, but whenever she is around, Cliff goes blind. Can Cliff overcome this issue so he can be with the girl of his dreams (or the only girl who will have him)? Meanwhile, Rebecca considers having plastic surgery, which intrigues an extremely curious Sam especially when she considers breast surgery.
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    Hysterical Blindness

    Maggie comes back and Cliff is glad to see her. But as soon as she asks him to be his girl, he develops hysterical blindness. This has been a problem in the past. Pretty far fetched. The whole thing leads to Cliff having Sam at his apartment, acting as a sort of guide dog. There are funny moments. One funny bit is Cliff eating corn out of a can and offering it to people.

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    • Trivia
      When Cliff demonstrates that he can see by walking and picking up the dime, this is taken directly from what is done by the blind forger Blythe in The Great Escape (1963).
    • Goofs
      As Rebecca is telling Sam about her surgery outside the office, she opens the door and momentarily reveals someone in the office quickly ducking and hiding.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane: Who's Margaret O'Keefe?

      Dr. Frasier Crane: She's a young woman with whom Cliff had a brief romantic encounter.

      Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane: If you don't want to tell me, just say so. You don't have to make things up!

    • Connections
      References I Love Lucy (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Everybody Knows Your Name
      Written by Judy Hart-Angelo and Gary Portnoy

      Performed by Gary Portnoy

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions
      • Paramount Television
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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