Cheers (TV Series)

Thanksgiving Orphans (1986)

Shelley Long: Diane Chambers

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Quotes 

• Diane : Sam Malone, kiss your butt good-bye!

• Norm Peterson : Guys, listen. I'm having a slight problem with the damn bird.

  Diane : What color is it now, Norm?

  Norm Peterson : Well, I think we're moving into the earth tones.

• Diane : Sam, I had thought... we might spend the holidays together, but when you made no move in that direction, I... made these alternate plans, I hope it won't spoil your holiday.

  Sam Malone : Thank you, no, I have... I have other plans.

  Diane : Oh... good, I'm glad to hear that. And in all fairness I will understand if you get an empty court for the day. It wouldn't hurt my feelings in the slightest.

  [Smiles and starts walking away] 

  Sam Malone : Good, good, because I already have a date with Wendy.

  Diane : [Tearfully]  How could you...

  Sam Malone : Now you just said that it was okay, didn't you?

  Diane : [Mimicking a child]  Ye-e-e-es.

  [Sam looks away from her and pulls an astonished face] 

  Diane : I'm sorry!

  [Stifles a sob] 

  Diane : It's fine. Enjoy.

  Sam Malone : Thank you.

  Diane : Besides, I know that we'll have many holidays together when you and I are one.

  [Smiles sweetly] 

  Sam Malone : You already *are* one, Diane.

  [Gives a giggle as Diane smiles at him] 

• Diane : What could be more enjoyable than opening your heart this holiday season?

  Carla : Opening yours with a can opener?

• Sam Malone : Come on, tell us what happened.

  Diane : I'm afraid my golden afternoon has turned to dross!

  Woody Boyd : [Looks out the window]  Yeah, I thought it was clouding up out there...

• Diane : I would like to thank all those who have influenced me over the years: Teilhard de Chardin...

  [Goes on to declaim exhaustive, pretentious list]