Cheers
Cheers

Cheers (1982)

"Where everybody knows your name."

7.5 (644 votes)
11 Seasons
September 30, 1982
English
Comedy

Synopsis

The story about a blue-collar Boston bar run by former sports star Sam Malone and the quirky and wonderful people who worked and drank there.

Creator

James Burrows, Glen Charles, Phoef Sutton

Network

NBC

Episodes

Give Me a Ring Sometime
E1

Give Me a Ring Sometime

Sep 30, 1982
25 min
8.2

Bride-to-be Diane Chambers becomes the center of attention at a cozy bar called Cheers.

Sam's Women
E2

Sam's Women

Oct 7, 1982
24 min
7.8

Diane's teasing about his airhead women sends Sam looking for a date of a higher cerebral plane and an old customer insists he must see the former owner to discuss his personal problems.

The Tortelli Tort
E3

The Tortelli Tort

Oct 14, 1982
24 min
7.7

Carla's fiery temper almost costs Sam the bar when she attacks an obnoxious Yankees fan.

Sam at Eleven
E4

Sam at Eleven

Oct 21, 1982
24 min
7.9

Sam realizes how much he misses his former sports celebrity status when a local newscaster asks to interview him again.

Coach's Daughter
E5

Coach's Daughter

Oct 28, 1982
24 min
7.7

Coach's daughter brings the obnoxious lout she plans to marry to meet her father.

Any Friend of Diane's
E6

Any Friend of Diane's

Nov 4, 1982
24 min
8.1

Diane becomes upset when Sam hits on an old friend of hers who's on the rebound from an unhappy love affair.

Friends, Romans, Accountants
E7

Friends, Romans, Accountants

Nov 11, 1982
24 min
7.1

Norm tries to make points with the boss by planning the annual office party at Cheers and arranging for Diane to be the old man's "date".

Truce or Consequences
E8

Truce or Consequences

Nov 18, 1982
24 min
8.1

Diane and Carla decide to bury the hatchet over after work drinks, which lead to a startling confession from Carla about her youngest child.

Coach Returns to Action
E9

Coach Returns to Action

Nov 25, 1982
24 min
7.4

Coach and Sam become unlikely romantic rivals for Coach's new neighbor.

Endless Slumper
E10

Endless Slumper

Dec 2, 1982
23 min
8.3

Rick Walker, a friend of Sam, seeks his advice on how to end a losing streak.

One for the Book
E11

One for the Book

Dec 9, 1982
23 min
7.8

While Diane keeps notes on bar conversation, a novice comes in for one final fling before entering a monastery and a World War I doughboy shows up for a very small reunion.

The Spy Who Came in for a Cold One
E12

The Spy Who Came in for a Cold One

Dec 16, 1982
24 min
7.4

The bar patrons are all enthralled by the mysterious gentleman who claims to be a secret agent.

Now Pitching, Sam Malone
E13

Now Pitching, Sam Malone

Jan 6, 1983
23 min
7.4

Sam lets the sexy appeal of an agent and the glamour of the public spotlight lure him into being a TV pitchman.

Let Me Count the Ways
E14

Let Me Count the Ways

Jan 13, 1983
23 min
8.0

Diane looks to her friends for comfort when her cat dies, but finds everyone too enthralled by a Celtics game to notice.

Father Knows Last
E15

Father Knows Last

Jan 20, 1983
23 min
6.9

Carla has a secret that's about to be revealed:she's five months pregnant.

The Boys in the Bar
E16

The Boys in the Bar

Jan 27, 1983
23 min
6.9

Cheers' regulars fear the place may become a gay hangout after an old friend of Sam's reveals his homosexuality on TV.

Diane's Perfect Date
E17

Diane's Perfect Date

Feb 10, 1983
23 min
8.4

Sam and Diane dare each other to find the other's perfect date, but Sam's last minute choice doesn't quite measure up.

No Contest
E18

No Contest

Feb 17, 1983
23 min
7.6

Sam enters Diane in the "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest without telling her.

Pick a Con... Any Con
E19

Pick a Con... Any Con

Feb 24, 1983
23 min
8.7

Sam enlists Harry the conman to help fleece a card shark who cheated Coach out of a lot of money.

Someone Single, Someone Blue
E20

Someone Single, Someone Blue

Mar 3, 1983
23 min
7.6

Diane's mother turns up at Cheers with the news that Diane must marry before the next day or her mother will lose her share of Diane's father's estate.

Showdown (1)
E21

Showdown (1)

Mar 24, 1983
23 min
7.8

Diane's fascination with Sam's older brother brings their long simmering relationship to a boil when the sibling asks Diane to go to Paris with him.

Showdown (2)
E22

Showdown (2)

Mar 31, 1983
23 min
8.4

Diane's fascination with Sam's older brother brings their long simmering relationship to a boil when the sibling asks Diane to go to Paris with him.

Cast

Trailer

Details

Original Title

Cheers

Status

Ended

Seasons

11

Episodes

269

Production

Paramount Television, Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions