

n several episodes, however, viewers saw that Carla Tortelli had a vulnerable side as well. The only regulars in the bar that she seemed to be friendly with were Norm Peterson and Coach Pantusso, who were still not totally immune to her scathing wit. She expressed a particular dislike for the character of Diane Chambers, often referring to her by derogatory nicknames such as: "The Stick." She also had a long-standing dislike of Cliff Clavin. Carla was known for being both feisty and also highly superstitious. A devoted and often-disappointed Boston Red Sox fan, she became friends with Pitcher Sam Malone during his baseball days and came to work for him at "Cheers" when he began working after he owned the bar. Bennett Ludlow), and twins Elvis and Jesse (fathered by Eddie Lebec). When the show began she had four children, and when the show ended, she was the mother of eight children: Anthony, Serafina, Gino, Anne Marie, Lucinda (all fathered by Nick Tortelli), Ludlow (fathered Dr. Her father's name was "Benito" and her mother's maiden name was "Mussolini". Commercials deleted.Perhaps the most mean-spirited of the "Cheers" staff, Carla Maria Victoria Angelina Teresa Apollonia Lozupone Tortelli LeBec grew up in the Federal Hill section of Providence, Rhode Island. The episode ends as Carla demonstrates that she doesn't have as much control over her anger as she led everyone to believe. As he is leaving, he encounters a member of the Boston Bruins who takes offense to one of Eddie's insults proclaiming them to be "sissies," and takes him out into the parking lot to beat him up. Eventually Eddie relents and decides to drop his suit against Sam. Carla merely stands completely still, offering no reaction to Eddie's shouting. Eddie tests this by shouting insults at Carla, both against her personally and about her favorite sports teams, trying to get some kind of rise out of her. Carla confronts Eddie herself and professes that she's changed. Sam takes Eddie aside and tries to explain to Eddie that Carla has changed and has control of her anger, although Eddie is unconvinced. Graham to Sam and Coach before Eddie arrives and immediately spots Carla. However, Carla arrives with her psychologist, Dr. Three weeks later Sam invites Eddie over to the bar on Carla's day off so he can talk to him about Carla's progress in therapy. Diane suggests that Carla join a therapy group for people with anger management issues, and Sam convinces her to agree. She says she was only trying to defend Sam, but he tells her he can look after himself, noting that he had to deal with people like Eddie all the time when he played baseball. He sits down to talk to Carla about her frequent bouts of violence against customers. There is legal ground for a case against Carla, and Sam is worried that he might lose his bar. Sam tries to contain the situation, but Eddie holds him responsible and threatens to sue him unless he fires Carla. When Eddie makes fun of Sam's alcoholism, Carla can contain herself no longer and physically attacks him, necessitating that she be pulled off of him.

Eddie recognizes Sam from his days as a ball player and chats with him. Everyone gets rather annoyed at Eddie's ill manners, particularly Carla.

A Yankees fan introducing himself as "Big Eddie" enters the bar, insulting the Sox fans present for the loss.
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