Cheers - Cliff's Electric Button

[@joshuasmith9251]

My all time favorite show. John razenburger auditioned for the role of Norm, realised that he didn't make the cut.He then asked the producers if they had a know it all smart ass for the bar.They said no, and the he launched into his cliff Calvin persona.They liked it so much they created the character for John.

[@Tonyscasa]

That’s awesome what a ground breaking role . I personally started watching cheers again . Could never get past coaches passing but I finally made it to season 4 .

[@rebeccaerb9935]

I met John Ratzenberger at a beautiful resort country club that was hosting a Jim Beam anniversary celebration that was interesting and a lot of fun. He is such a lovely man! Very friendly and pleasant n personable ..down to earth n good natured. He told some funny stories and we had a few laughs and my sister n I both got to actually have a Cheers with him! I felt so special I got to meet John ...Cliff Claven.. and actually have a drink with him! He is as adorable in real life as he is on screen. 🤗❤️✨

[@tadimaggio]

This scene was already a scream, but Cliff trying to shoot the doctor -- "Let's see how you like it, pal!" -- makes it absolutely legendary.

[@ianmackenzie6245]

🤣

[@mwilliamshs]

"Shoot the doctor"? Nobody has a gun in the whole scene

[@johnhickman106]

@@mwilliamshs “Shoot him with electricity…” After all, Cliff did ask, “you’re getting a little trigger-happy with that thing….?” Relax…

[@garybacica5709]

It makes sense that he was a little confused after getting juiced so much! 😄

[@meyou245]

Cut out the best part. "Dance mailman, dance"

[@jayluck8047]

Give props for John’s physical comedic chops! He really sold that jittery robot shuffle. I can’t imagine how his knees and ankles must have felt like after. You know they had to rehears, and do multiple takes from multiple camera angles to get that scene, that perfect. Plus look how spooky-fast he is on his reactions to the single shocks. Wow!

[@john-tj2hg]

This show was great! Squeaky shoes Frederick's first word " Norm! " The list goes on 😂

[@Polygonlin]

This scene is very Memorable to me.. i remember my Mom and Dad watching it, and laughing so hard they cried.. it was one of the only times i remember either of them laughing so hard over anything.

[@thejohnsweeney]

That’s beautiful

[@ronlevovitz7088]

I watched a lot of sitcoms with my parents when I was younger. Never did I see my father laugh as hard as he did while watching this scene. He practically had tears running down his face from laughing.

[@Lava1964]

I saw one Cheers scene that rivaled this for making my entire family laugh hysterically: The one where Frederick Crane's first word is "Norm!"

[@A2D4]

The first time I saw this episode, I think I laughed so hard I couldn’t get my breath, at which time I fell on the floor. Stomach hurt for quite awhile. This was the best! What great memories. Nothing today comes close to being good, let alone great.

[@Fakeaorta]

No matter how brilliant this was written, Mr. John Ratzenberger committed fully to the scene and made it an A+ memory!

[@kevino4846]

@@Fakeaorta, you nailed it. This scene fails without his great skills. He is my personal favorite character on the show. When you see John Ratzenberger interviewed as just his normal self, you can see that he created and owned that character, who is nothing like him in real life. Just as Carroll O'Connor did with Archie Bunker. It's just great acting.

[@Fakeaorta]

@@kevino4846 And to think the writers and producers didn't have a Cliff character. John asked them at the audition as he was leaving if the had a "Know it all" character. They said "no". Then he showed them and got hired on the spot!

[@arkady714]

Very well acted! One of John Ratzenberger's best scenes.

[@nickpullar2788]

RIP Kirsty Alley

[@petergraves9677]

You left out the old man - "DANCE MAILMAN DANCE!!!!"

[@briansaunders2814]

Of all the characters on Cheers Cliff was really the best actor. In real life he is nothing like his character.

[@cbussery]

I heard the story that he auditioned for the part of norm. George tried out next and after hearing him, John hitched up his pants, got the Cliffy accent and went in and played off George and they were both hired on the spot.

[@peterashford7855]

the writing and acting on this show was fantastic; brilliantly droll humor

[@douglasgantt9548]

The absolute best one of the series. Hands downs! This one, Mash’s final episode, and the Pinedale Shopping Mall being bombed with live turkeys are the most memorable tv moments of the 80’s.

[@Fakeaorta]

Rev Jim taking the drivers test is right up there also.

[@mathewfullerton8577]

Except the turkey drop episode occurred in the 70's. First season and WKRP ran for 4 seasons starting in fall '78.

[@nancyhowell4505]

@@Fakeaorta That one killed me! Laughing so hard I cried and couldn't breathe! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Fakeaorta]

@@nancyhowell4505 Same here! It is beyond brilliant! A master class in writing and acting! 30 years later and I still laugh out loud!

[@mauallison7755]

Porkys Principals office is up there also

[@isobenjamindelaware8443]

One of the best scenes ever on Cheers, the ending to the episode was just as funny. Someone in the bar got hold of the button and was shocking Cliff. It ended with an old guy at the bar who says, " Dance Mailman!"

[@donedwards5301]

I think it was Al. I was waiting for it to continue.

[@john-tj2hg]

Whoever it was, it was funny! " Dance Mr Postman. ".

[@moicecibon4768]

This is one of the funniest moments in TV history.

[@steveclayton2353]

Oh hell ya ! Ditto

[@jimg_hookem4435]

Left out the ending when the the old man at the bar got ahold of the clicker

[@dscott351]

@@jimg_hookem4435 Dance mailman!

[@TravelinBand747]

My God, this was one of the best scenes of the whole show. And there were a ton of great scenes in Cheers.

[@danielhucklebridge5006]

yeah, almost as good as the tattoo parlour receipt episode

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

It's weak and dumb.

[@jamesrhode8864]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 kinda like your name.

[@bcal4877]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 but yet you took the time to watch and comment....so you lose

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@bcal4877 HIlarious how precious fans are about their favourite pop culture trash

[@1Suspects]

Had forgotten just how funny Cheers was. Laugh out loud funny! Makes me want to watch them all over again :-)

[@InsightAndEnergy]

Have you done it yet? :--)

[@veelalynne]

"Okay! Let's see how you like it, pal!!! *buzzzzzzzzzzzzz....*" Still cracks me up all these years later!!! Too bad the clip didn't have the part where the old drunk starts buzzing Cliff and says "Dance, Mailman! Dance!!"

[@jjosport]

That line is one of the best lines ever on that show. Right up there with Norm saying, "I need to turn my head more often."

[@mrufino1]

That’s Al! He was also known as “the man who said Sinatra.”

[@louannkarle7482]

Legendary is a perfect description! We have watched the whole series 3 times and it's still the most hysterical scene in the show! 😂

[@dafterite]

I always lose it when Cliff captures the zapper and tries to use it on the other fellow.

[@KillerOrangeCat]

Me too,it was a brilliant joke.

[@justvin7214]

That gag was used on the original Twin Peaks show too.

[@toptenguy1]

Yep, NOT A GUN, CLIFF! lol

[@Technolojesus]

They don't make sitcoms like this anymore. I LOVE CHEERS!

[@themoderatescorner7643]

One of my favorite scenes in the show.

[@stevensmith686]

Cliff was brilliant in cheers and without all the characters it wouldn't have been the cheers.

[@slowmo9642]

2-1

[@richardcalisi9188]

One of the best cast..and show ever created !!! JUst funny and very smartly written. Miss it !!

[@czechraiser]

‘So uh, what were we talking about?’ Pure comedy gold.

[@InsightAndEnergy]

Yes, the perfect touch.

[@numberone5680]

This was my most memorable scene from any TV program ever. Thank you for capturing it for everyone.

[@georgecherucheril9947]

My favorite Cliff moment! First time I saw this, I laughed so hard my insides almost came out.

[@daveyboy_]

one of cheers' best episodes

[@mathiask7959]

Dance Mailman Dance!

[@wilmetteentwistle9242]

Can you believe John Ratzenberger is the 3rd highest grossing actor of all time right behind Samuel Jackson

[@nickalina]

Darn it, I hurt my ribs a couple of days ago, you could have warned me to say how hilarious that would be. You gotta love Cliff.

[@WVUBeasT44]

I think it's awesome to see the guy that's in all of the Pixar movies (John Ratzenberger). He's so cool.

[@Fakeaorta]

Still in the movies. Even one where his voice was not heard.

[@charlesmiller2472]

Seen this episode many times & still makes me lol! God Bless John Ratzenberger for the laughter his Cliff Clavin character has given the world.

[@txfreethinker]

One of my absolute favorite scenes from Cheers. 😅

[@drbobcaster]

One of the funniest - I have watched this sketch dozens of times. Thanks.

[@tomlong3310]

Has to be one of the funniest scenes in sitcom history.

[@abbafanmalta]

Solid gold scene

[@79Saints]

The best joke was when the old drunk at the bar had it, and said “Dance, mailman!” as he pushed the button

[@choochoo3985]

I agree and they left that part out. Dag-Nab-it!

[@christianhafer9819]

Al, of course.

[@BlueLeopard200]

Greatest Cheers scene ever!

[@sanfordsson]

I love how the Dr is scared when Cliff gets hold of the controller.

[@GrayPlayer]

I miss Cheers! Was driving through Boston late one evening in a rig and suddenly, "There's Cheers!"

[@GregoryTheGr8ster]

This is toooo funny! If this isn't one of the classic moments in TV history, I don't know what is. And to think that the Taser hadn't even been invented yet.

[@seikibrian8641]

Electroshock "therapy" had been in use for decades, and psychologists had started using mild electric shock units for treating compulsive behavior, addictions, etc. Other than the extreme portability and hidden placement, this was nothing new. And, BTW, the Taser was developed in the 1970s, and 'Cheers' went on the air in the '80s.

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

@@seikibrian8641 I just zapped you for this...did you feel it? You went all Cliff for a moment, Lol. (Don't worry, I do too, lol.)

[@mshaffer14x3]

hahaha, lets see how you like it pal!!! those 5 seconds just literally made my day

[@scottwyatt1691]

Matt Shaffer Then he goes back to the bar like nothing happened.

[@guibox3]

HAHAHAH!!!! Let's see how YOU like it!!" Always loved this episode!!! Cliff and Cheers was the best. It is true. They just don't make sitcoms like Cheers, All in the Family, Three's Company or Family Ties anymore!

[@genemohney5566]

They cut it short!!!! DANCE MAILMAN!

[@swa7169]

Cliff is correct about the USPS creed. It was an inscription on the NYC General Post Office Building, quoting Herodotus, describing the courier service of the Persian Empire: "It is said that as many days as there are in the whole journey, so many are the men and horses that stand along the road, each horse and man at the interval of a day’s journey; and these are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed course with all speed."

[@thejohnsweeney]

Thanks, Cliff

[@jeffplass8782]

DANCE MAILMAN!

[@jameshorton7496]

Should've let this video run so we could see that part.

[@cbussery]

The next best part was Phil and "dance mailman".

[@nigelmurphy6761]

deffinately one of the funniest moments from the entire series! love it!

[@hcrun]

Definitely. Bozo.

[@rexfoster9629]

That is GOLD!!!!

[@mandyweiss8305]

My mom was watching this episode when she was 9 months pregnant with me. This episode made her laugh so hard she went into labor and I was born.

[@shadowstoen]

The world is full of people who could use this treatment

[@tadimaggio]

I DARE any human being on Earth to say that they haven't, at some point in their lives, known someone that they've wished that they could do this to...

[@jackstahlbush]

FOR THE 1000TH TIME EVERY ONE HAS A CLIFF IN THERE LIFE SAVOY IT FOREVER

[@contscot]

Who needs google when you have Cliff.

[@squirrelbutler2119]

Man, you absolutely missed the best part of the sequence! "Dance, mailman!"

[@connorfullerton2626]

"Dance mailman dance!"

[@kendallrivers1119]

Just imagine a scene between Cliff and Ted Baxter. Talk about comedy gold!

[@jdtractorman7445]

3:06, what happens when Rebecca walks by, LOL. Sorry, reflexes.

[@sully271]

I love how everyone else just stands there with the look that says "wtf is going on ?"

[@bmdbigfeet1031]

Used to unplug my phone at 5:30 to watch Cheers. I'd be on my knees pounding the floor with my fists because I was laughing so hard.

[@Samuel-b]

This is probably the funniest moment from the entire series, but the rest was really funny as well.

[@howie9751]

The funniest moment was Ep 3 Season 1 when the obnoxious NY fan runs into a Bruin.

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

@@NorthTonawanda1 you're right. I forgot how good this show was.

[@spacewxranger]

@@howie9751 yeah that was gold!! 😂😂

[@Thebuilderofthings1]

Cliff Cartman.

[@eltoro969]

One if not THE most fun scene of all

[@JonDoe70]

Just found out, It's Season 7, Episode 153 - Air Date 12/15/88 and it was called How To Win Friends And Electrocute Yourself.

[@wg9940]

S7 e7 thank you

[@hybridwolf66]

I miss comedy like this. Pure gold!

[@BabblingBooby]

That's fucking brilliant, I love the way it builds

[@oab1598]

One of the greatest scenes. I had to find this after soo many years just to laugh again🤣🤣

[@michaelweiss6791]

What is missing from this clip is when the old man gets a hold of the button and says " dance mailman "

[@mikehaynes1769]

Saw this episode last night, one of favorites featuring Cliff. Underrated actor & comedian. ‘Let’s see how you like it pal’ LOL 😂

[@tommyb8374]

Anyone else binge watching these Cheers clips?

[@zizwop]

This was such an awesome show, this bit had me rollin for days, thanks so much for posting this.

[@MatrixDiscovery]

How did the others actors not laugh at this???

[@garybacica5709]

This made my month! Thanks!😄

[@timshen6516]

"So what where we talking about."

[@MichaelKunz-mt2oo]

"Dance, mailman !"

[@bmdbigfeet1031]

DANCE MAILMAN! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deenalaykie5260]

"Dance postman DANCE!" "

[@dscott351]

I watch this every so often. I laugh so hard that I cry.

[@Virginia623]

IM 38 AND I REMEMBER THIS!!! 💖💔💖💔💖💔

[@charlesmascari8197]

When I think of Cheers, I think of Cliff.

[@at6686]

I’m laughing and it hasn’t started playing yet. Great episode.

[@simondawe8774]

They left out "Dance, Mailman!"

[@tjparsports]

"Sorry, thumb spasm" lmbo

[@dancouver23]

@Technolojesus This wasn't TV, this was art, Just like All in the Family.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

I was all hyped up to see Al nail Cliff at the end, saying DANCE MAILMAN! He also delivered another super funny ending when Diane was trapped under the floor with her face in a tiny vent, looking straight up. Al comes into the frame and leans over saying, PUCKER UP BABY! Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.

[@vassa1972]

Loved the show and this kind of reminds me of my defibulator. I'm 47 years old and a stroke and cardiac arrest survivor and have a defibulator in my chest so if my heart either stops or slows down it'll shock me which not a good feeling

[@thejohnsweeney]

I hope you’re doing well.

[@z06king]

The actual scene where the old guy has the button and says,” dance, mailman” is on Hulu. Took some searching

[@t.least.he.is.honest]

never seen that b4 ,brilliant ,it jsut came to me to watch a bit of cheers and this was the first thing I came to ....great

[@geefrazier1395]

Ordinary guy 3 weeks with my incredible stamina oomp 3 weeks!

[@libertatus]

There’s more to this hysterical scene.

[@bloqk16]

Cliff reminds of of an IT manager I worked with in a company back in the 1990s. His pseudo-brainiac persona; his flawed logic/sensibilities; and having an overbearing/obnoxious temperament were strikingly similar to the Cliff Clavin character.

[@libertatus]

The scene actually continues with Cliff misplacing the remote and the old guy at the bar finds it and is zapping him. Cliff leaves the bar still getting zapped never knowing that the old guy is the one with the remote.

[@garyfritz1223]

And the old guy is saying, "Dance mailman!"

[@HigherPlanes]

the good ol days

[@JasonL77]

I heard somewhere that this was John Ratzenberger’s favorite scene as Cliff.

[@dwaynemauk566]

I so miss the 80s. Programs like this were absolute genious. Not like the garbage comedy we have today.

[@davejmanning544]

Genius on every level.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

this episode made me laugh but i also felt really bad for cliff

[@fluffino]

dance mailman

[@blacksquirrel4008]

Shame they couldn’t include the old codger’s line at the end of the show. IIRC: “Dance Mailman!”

[@silvrbck1]

Probably the hardest I have ever laughed watching t.v.