The Show Where Sam Shows Up

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"The Show Where Sam Shows Up" is the 40th episode of the sitcom Frasier. The show originally aired February 21, 1995, on NBC. Frasier Crane's old friend from Cheers, Sam Malone comes to Seattle because he claims the Seattle Mariners want to interview him for a job on their pitching staff.

After meeting Niles and Martin and flirting with Daphne, Sam finally discusses the real nature of his visit to Seattle. Sam explains to Frasier that he got cold feet and did not want to get married to Sheila. Frasier slept with Sheila 3 months before Sam's visit.

Frasier discusses the situation with Sheila and they agree not to tell Sam. But, then Sam wants to take Frasier's and be completely honest with his fiancée. Sam tells Sheila that he had an affair with two women they night they got engaged. Sheila then confesses to Sam that she had an affair with Cliff (Frasier's and Sam's friend from Cheers), not Frasier. Sam is very upset and he doesn't want to get married to Sheila. The episode ends with Frasier and Sam driving in Frasier's BMW talking about their friendship and their pursuit of finding the right woman.