"Cold Storage"--(S1, Episode #19) Discussion Thread - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

BensonFan · 11-22-2007, 02:00 AM

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Governor is hosting a major diplomatic dinner for the visiting Karasian president (is there such a place as Karasia?) and Kraus has to prepare the meal for 200 guests. Benson is looking for some wooden Karasian bowls that Kraus says are down in the cold storage room in the basement. She agrees to go looking for it after Benson is confused by her directions.

After some time has passed with no Kraus in sight, Benson goes looking for her, and finds her—in the cold storage room in the basement. Not realizing the door won’t open from the inside, he allows it to slam shut, leaving himself and Kraus stuck together in the room until someone finds them. (The dialogue between these two while trapped is comical; are there two worse people to get stuck in a room together?)

Benson figures out the only chance for them to be found is by starting a fire and hoping the smoke will go up and out the vent and force someone to check it out. The only problem is he doesn’t know if the vent is open or not. If it’s closed the smoke will back up in the room and kill them both. Meanwhile, Kraus is going off the deep end and seems to have slipped into another world, thinking Benson is someone named Hans she once had a crush on!

In the meantime the dinner has turned into a disaster. The Karasians are being fed chicken (it’s their sacred bird they pray to; they aren’t supposed to eat it!) And everyone is wondering where Benson and Kraus have disappeared to.

At any rate, Benson takes the risk of starting the fire and it pays off. Soon the fire department shows up, rescuing Benson and Kraus.

Favorite quotes:
(Benson opens the door to the cold storage room)
Benson: Kraus, what are you doing?
Kraus (thrilled to see him): Oh, Benson! Oh thank God you found me! Oh, you are so brave and strong and intelligent to come looking for me…(Door closes) You dumbkopf! Idiot! Oaf!
Benson: My God, are you fickle.

Kraus: Now come over here and give me a hand.
Benson: I’ll come over there and give you a foot.

Benson: Come on, Kraus, keep walking.
Kraus: How can I keep walking? I cannot feel my feet.
Benson: I can feel ‘em. They keep stepping on mine.

(After huddling together)
Kraus: Doesn’t thrill me either, Benson. But it beats dying.
Benson: Just barely.

This is a pretty good episode. Oh, and the end scene is great. I love when Benson and the Governor talk about life, after what Benson went through. Gene says to Benson, “Here’s to you” and holds up his glass of milk. (What else?....MILK ALERT!!

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catlover79 · 11-22-2007, 02:02 AM

It was OK, but I didn't find it all that memorable for some reason. Hard to believe we're almost done with the weekly episode threads. I think the last one will be the last week of the year!! How's that for timing?

Lisa, you've given me an idea. When Season 2 of Barney Miller comes to DVD in January, I'll do weekly episode threads like this one on that board. I hope people would enjoy them!!

BensonFan · 11-22-2007, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

It was OK, but I didn't find it all that memorable for some reason. Hard to believe we're almost done with the weekly episode threads. I think the last one will be the last week of the year!! How's that for timing?

Lisa, you've given me an idea. When Season 2 of Barney Miller comes to DVD in January, I'll do weekly episode threads like this one on that board. I hope people would enjoy them!!

I noticed the timing myself. Gotta love it.

And I think you should go for it! I've had a blast doing these episode threads. I'd like to see more message boards using them!

catlover79 · 11-22-2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BensonFan

I noticed the timing myself. Gotta love it.

And I think you should go for it! I've had a blast doing these episode threads. I'd like to see more message boards using them!

I think I will go for it! When the DVD set comes out, I'll do the first episode thread that night, and add one every week. It should be fun! Thanks for the encouragment.

Lisa, I'm also glad you enjoyed the vintage Inga Swenson photos. Pretty cool, huh?

BensonFan · 11-22-2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think I will go for it! When the DVD set comes out, I'll do the first episode thread that night, and add one every week. It should be fun! Thanks for the encouragment.

Lisa, I'm also glad you enjoyed the vintage Inga Swenson photos. Pretty cool, huh?

Yeah, I love those old photos. I'd like to see some old ones of Robert G and James N. If you come across any of those, let me know.

catlover79 · 11-22-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BensonFan

Yeah, I love those old photos. I'd like to see some old ones of Robert G and James N. If you come across any of those, let me know.

Sure thing!

svt65 · 11-23-2007, 12:25 AM

19 -- Cold Storage

From the description, I wasn’t expecting too much of this ep, but I was pleasantly surprised with it. I also got a lot of lovely quotes from it!

Kraus: Benson, hang up the phone. I’m going to kill you.
Benson: Kill me in a minute. I’m on the phone.

Kraus: But the work’s all done, I have two hundred tiny chickens all ready to go.
Benson: Why don’t you go with them?

Benson: It won’t move.
Kraus: Right.
Benson: Is this the only door?
Kraus: Right.
Benson: You mean, I’m stuck here with you?
Kraus: Right.
Benson: (looks upward) Why do you do this to me?

Gene: Any word on Benson and Miss Kraus?
Marcy: No, sir. Frankly, I’m getting worried about them.
Gene: Oh, Marcy, I’m sure they have a perfectly logical reason for turning the banquet into a disaster. [Taylor having joined them] Marcy, could you come in and take some dictation? I’d like to add a little humor to this speech that Taylor wrote for me.
**
I wish I had the governor’s kind of bad temper, zinging at people in a gentle tone; my temper’s more like Benson -- yup, not pretty at all.

Kraus: It’s bad enough I have to die, but to die here with *you* of all people.

Gene: You’d better come outside. Everyone’s milling around out there, enjoying the party. This fire might be the best thing that’s happened all evening.

I also enjoyed the closer a lot. It’s a very comfortable conversation Benson and the Governor have. Actually I think I wrote out all of it!
**
Gene: Benson, what are you still doing up?
Benson: I got a lot to think about, sir.
Gene: I understand. You had a real close call.
Benson: Well, let’s put it this way. You don’t know how glad I was to see you come through that door.
Gene: (starting to rise) Want to see me do it again?
Benson: No, no. Katie figure out something to give the princess?
Gene: Uh, yeah. A t-shirt that said “Keep on trucking.” The princess gave Katie a dozen eggs.
Benson: That’s sounds fair.
Gene: Benson, did you think you were going to make it?
Benson: Governor, I wasn’t sure.
Gene: What went through your mind?
Benson: Well, I thought about my family, my friends, things I’ve done, things I haven’t done. Governor, do you realise how many things I have left to do?
Gene: (rising again) Well, I’ll let you get started.
Benson: No, no, no, no, not this minute! (sighs)
Gene: Benson, here’s to you.
Benson: To life, Governor.

BensonFan · 11-23-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by svt65

I wish I had the governor’s kind of bad temper, zinging at people in a gentle tone; my temper’s more like Benson -- yup, not pretty at all.

Well most of the time the Governor is pretty mild-mannered but there are a few episodes when he loses his cool. Mainly towards Clayton, but in later episodes Benson as well.

catlover79 · 11-23-2007, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BensonFan

Yeah, I love those old photos. I'd like to see some old ones of Robert G and James N. If you come across any of those, let me know.

I looked but didn't see any.

I'll keep trying!!

blink · 11-24-2007, 01:35 PM

I really enjoyed this episode, altough it did seem a bit out of creator for Krauss to give in so quickly, she's such a fighter you know. Anyway here's some more great quotes:
Krauss: I will smash the chickens flat and tell them that it is veal!
Benson: Fine I'll smash you flat and tell them it was an accident!
Krauss: I'm going Benson.
Benson: Krauss, you've been gone for a long time!
Fireman: Don't worry you're friend will be alright.
Benson: She never was before.

blink · 11-24-2007, 03:18 PM

Take a look:

BensonFan · 11-24-2007, 03:25 PM

That's awesome, blink!

catlover79 · 11-25-2007, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by blink

Take a look:

Cute!

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11-22-2007, 02:00 AM	#1
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	"Cold Storage"--(S1, Episode #19) Discussion Thread Happy Thanksgiving! The Governor is hosting a major diplomatic dinner for the visiting Karasian president (is there such a place as Karasia?) and Kraus has to prepare the meal for 200 guests. Benson is looking for some wooden Karasian bowls that Kraus says are down in the cold storage room in the basement. She agrees to go looking for it after Benson is confused by her directions. After some time has passed with no Kraus in sight, Benson goes looking for her, and finds her—in the cold storage room in the basement. Not realizing the door won’t open from the inside, he allows it to slam shut, leaving himself and Kraus stuck together in the room until someone finds them. (The dialogue between these two while trapped is comical; are there two worse people to get stuck in a room together?) Benson figures out the only chance for them to be found is by starting a fire and hoping the smoke will go up and out the vent and force someone to check it out. The only problem is he doesn’t know if the vent is open or not. If it’s closed the smoke will back up in the room and kill them both. Meanwhile, Kraus is going off the deep end and seems to have slipped into another world, thinking Benson is someone named Hans she once had a crush on! In the meantime the dinner has turned into a disaster. The Karasians are being fed chicken (it’s their sacred bird they pray to; they aren’t supposed to eat it!) And everyone is wondering where Benson and Kraus have disappeared to. At any rate, Benson takes the risk of starting the fire and it pays off. Soon the fire department shows up, rescuing Benson and Kraus. Favorite quotes: (Benson opens the door to the cold storage room) Benson: Kraus, what are you doing? Kraus (thrilled to see him): Oh, Benson! Oh thank God you found me! Oh, you are so brave and strong and intelligent to come looking for me…(Door closes) You dumbkopf! Idiot! Oaf! Benson: My God, are you fickle. Kraus: Now come over here and give me a hand. Benson: I’ll come over there and give you a foot. Benson: Come on, Kraus, keep walking. Kraus: How can I keep walking? I cannot feel my feet. Benson: I can feel ‘em. They keep stepping on mine. (After huddling together) Kraus: Doesn’t thrill me either, Benson. But it beats dying. Benson: Just barely. This is a pretty good episode. Oh, and the end scene is great. I love when Benson and the Governor talk about life, after what Benson went through. Gene says to Benson, “Here’s to you” and holds up his glass of milk. (What else?....MILK ALERT!! )

11-23-2007, 12:25 AM	#7
svt65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 147	19 -- Cold Storage From the description, I wasn’t expecting too much of this ep, but I was pleasantly surprised with it. I also got a lot of lovely quotes from it! Kraus: Benson, hang up the phone. I’m going to kill you. Benson: Kill me in a minute. I’m on the phone. Kraus: But the work’s all done, I have two hundred tiny chickens all ready to go. Benson: Why don’t you go with them? Benson: It won’t move. Kraus: Right. Benson: Is this the only door? Kraus: Right. Benson: You mean, I’m stuck here with you? Kraus: Right. Benson: (looks upward) Why do you do this to me? Gene: Any word on Benson and Miss Kraus? Marcy: No, sir. Frankly, I’m getting worried about them. Gene: Oh, Marcy, I’m sure they have a perfectly logical reason for turning the banquet into a disaster. [Taylor having joined them] Marcy, could you come in and take some dictation? I’d like to add a little humor to this speech that Taylor wrote for me. ** I wish I had the governor’s kind of bad temper, zinging at people in a gentle tone; my temper’s more like Benson -- yup, not pretty at all. Kraus: It’s bad enough I have to die, but to die here with you of all people. Gene: You’d better come outside. Everyone’s milling around out there, enjoying the party. This fire might be the best thing that’s happened all evening. I also enjoyed the closer a lot. It’s a very comfortable conversation Benson and the Governor have. Actually I think I wrote out all of it! ** Gene: Benson, what are you still doing up? Benson: I got a lot to think about, sir. Gene: I understand. You had a real close call. Benson: Well, let’s put it this way. You don’t know how glad I was to see you come through that door. Gene: (starting to rise) Want to see me do it again? Benson: No, no. Katie figure out something to give the princess? Gene: Uh, yeah. A t-shirt that said “Keep on trucking.” The princess gave Katie a dozen eggs. Benson: That’s sounds fair. Gene: Benson, did you think you were going to make it? Benson: Governor, I wasn’t sure. Gene: What went through your mind? Benson: Well, I thought about my family, my friends, things I’ve done, things I haven’t done. Governor, do you realise how many things I have left to do? Gene: (rising again) Well, I’ll let you get started. Benson: No, no, no, no, not this minute! (sighs) Gene: Benson, here’s to you. Benson: To life, Governor.

11-24-2007, 01:35 PM	#10
blink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 17, 2004 Location: Texarkana AR. Posts: 950	I really enjoyed this episode, altough it did seem a bit out of creator for Krauss to give in so quickly, she's such a fighter you know. Anyway here's some more great quotes: Krauss: I will smash the chickens flat and tell them that it is veal! Benson: Fine I'll smash you flat and tell them it was an accident! Krauss: I'm going Benson. Benson: Krauss, you've been gone for a long time! Fireman: Don't worry you're friend will be alright. Benson: She never was before.

11-24-2007, 03:25 PM	#12
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