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The world lost the great actor, George Wendt, on May 20th, 2025. He is best known for his role on the Boston-based sitcom Cheers. He played Norm Peterson and always made a grand entrance into his favorite watering hole, Cheers. He was 76.
Norm’s classic bar entrances in response to greeting “NORM” from the “Cheers” regulars resulted is some memorable lines. We have compiled our favorites.
- Coach:”What’s shaking, Norm?” Norm: “All four cheeks and a couple of chins.”
- Norm:(Norm Coming in from the rain) “Evening, everybody.” Everybody: “Norm!” Sam: “Still pouring, Norm?” Norm: “That’s funny, I was about to ask you the same thing.”
- Coach: “What’s going down, Normie?” Norm: “My butt cheeks on that bar stool.”
- Coach: “What’s up, Normie?” Norm: “The corner of my mouth, Coach.”
- Coach: “How’s life, Norm?.” Norm: “Not for the squeamish.”
- Woody: “Can I pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “A little early isn’t it, Woody?” Woody: “For a beer?” Norm: “No, for stupid questions.”
- Sam: “What’s up, Norm?” Norm: “My nipples, it is freezing out there.”
- Coach: “Beer, Normie?” Norm: “I dunno, Coach. I had one this week. Ah! What the heck I’m young.”
- Sam: “Hey, Normie. What’ll like?” Norm: “You got anything that is pale and cold?” Carla: “Yeah. But it is Diane’s day off.”
- Coach: “How about a beer, Norm?” Norm: “You know how to make it sound tempting, you fast talker.”
- Coach: “What’s up, Normie?” Norm: “Ah, the temperature under my collar, Coach.”
- Coach: “What’s up, Norm?” Norm: “Everything that is supposed to be..”
- Diane: “How are you today, Norman?” Norm: “As if you care.”
- Sam: “Tell us what you know, Norm?” Norm: “God did his heaven and something, something.”
- Sam: “Whatcha up to, Norm?” Norm: “My ears.”
- Coach: “How’s life, Norm?” Norm: “Hey, I’m high on life Coach. Of course beer is my life.”
- Woody: “How’s it going, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “Poor.” Woody: “I’m sorry to hear that.” Norm: “No, I mean pour.”
- Woody: “How’s it going, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “It’s a dog-eat-dog world, Woody, & I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.”
- Woody: “Hey, Mr. Peterson, there’s a cold one waiting for you.” Norm: “I know. If she calls, I’m not here.”
- Coach: “How’s going, Norm?” Norm: “Daddy’s rich and Mama’s good-looking.”
- Coach: “What’ll be, Norm?” Norm: “Fame. Fortune. Fast Women.” Coach: “How about a beer.” Norm: “Even better.”
- Coach:”What’s shaking, Norm?” Norm: “All four cheeks and a couple of chins.”
- Coach: “Who’s life. Norm?” Norm: “Ask the man whose got one.”
- Norm: “Morning Sammy. Sam: What brings you in this time of day?” Coach: “Who’s life. Norm?”
- Coach: “Who’s life. Normie?” Norm: “Not going to win an award, Coach.”
- Coach: “How are you doing?” Norm: “Coach, on top of the world. It’s the dismal spot in Greenland.”
- Norm: “Well, science is seeking a cure for thirst. I happen to be the guinea pig.”
- Woody: “How would a beer feel, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “Pretty nervous if I was in the room.”
- Coach: “What’s the story, Norm?” Norm: “A thirsty guy walks into a bar. You finish it.”
- Sam: “How’s about a beer, Norm?” Norm: “That’s that amber sudsy stuff, right? I’ve heard good things about it!”
- Sam: “Whatcha up to, Norm?” Norm: “My ideal weight if I were eleven feet tall.”
- Sam: “Hey Norm, how’s the world been treating you?” Norm: “Like a baby treats a diaper.”
- Sam: “What’ll like Norm?” Norm: “A reason to live.
- Woody: “Pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “Alright, but stop me at one… make that one-thirty.”
- Cliff: Hey, Norm, What’s up? Norm: My blood-alcohol level.
- Norm: Gentleman, Start your taps.
- Norm: “Afternoon Everybody.” Everybody: “Norm!” Sam: How ya doing, Norm? What do you know? Norm: Not enough.
- Sam:“What’ll you have, Normie?” Norm: “Well, I’m in a gambling mood, Sammy. I’ll take a glass of whatever comes out of that tap.” Sam: “Looks like beer, Norm.” Norm: “Call me Mister Lucky.”
- “Coach: What’d you like, Normie?” Norm: “A reason to live. Give me another beer.”
- “Coach: How ya doing, Norm?” Norm: “Cut the small talk and give me a beer.”
- Coach: “Can I draw you a beer, Norm?” Norm: “No, I know what they look like. Just pour me one.”
- Coach: “How’s a beer sound, Norm?” Norm: “I dunno. I usually finish them before they get a word in.”
- Coach: “Beer, Norm?” Norm: I heard of that stuff. Better give me a tall one in case I like it.
- Coach: How’s life treating you Norm? Norm: Like it caught me in bed with its wife.
- Sam: “What’s the story, Norm?” “Norm: Boy meets beer. Boy drinks beer. Boy meets another beer.”
- Coach: “What would you say to a nice beer, Normie?” Norm: “Going Down?”
- Sam: “Beer, Norm?” Norm: “Have I gotten that predictable? Good.”
- Coach: “What’ll it be, Normie?” Norm: “Just the usual, Coach. I’ll have a froth of beer & a snorkel.”
- Coach: “What would you say to a beer, Normie?” Norm: “Daddy wuvs you.”
- Sam: “What’s new, Norm?” Norm: “Terrorists, Sam. They’ve taken over my stomach & they’re demanding beer.”
- Sam: “How’s life treating you?” Norm: “It’s not, Sammy, but you can.”
- Sam: “What’d you say, Norm?” Norm: “Any cheap, tawdry thing that will get me a beer.”
- Sam: “What would you say to a beer, Norm?” Norm: “Hiya, sailor. New in town?”
- Sam: “Whaddya say, Norm?” Norm: “Well, I never met a beer I didn’t drink.”
- Woody: “What’s going on, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “Another layer for the winter Wool.”
- Norm: “Women. Can’t live with ’em….pass the beer nuts.”
- Coach: How’s life treating you Norm? Norm: Like I just ran over its dog.
- Woody: “Hey Mr. Peterson, Jack Frost nipping at your nose?” Norm: “Yep. Now let’s get Joe Beer nipping at my liver, huh?”
- Coach: What’s new, Norm? Norm: I need something to hold me over until my second beer. Coach: How about a first beer? Norm: That’ll work.
- Woody: “What’s going on, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “The question is what’s going in Mr. Peterson? A beer please, Woody.”
- Woody: “What’s going on, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “A flashing sign in my gut that says, ‘Insert beer here.'”
- Sam: “What’s going on, Normie?” Norm: “My birthday, Sammy. Give me a beer, stick a candle in it, and I’ll blow out my liver.”
- Woody: “What’s the story, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “The Bobbsey twins go to the brewery. Let’s cut to the happy ending.”
- Woody: “Would you like a beer, Mr. Peterson?” Norm: “No, I’d like a dead cat in a glass.”