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      Season 3 – Cheers

      1984 Comedy List
      86% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 94% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Laid-back Sam Malone, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cozy bar in Boston. He hires smart, uptight -- and jilted -- Diane Chambers as a server, out of sympathy, but their attraction causes constant bickering. Wacky characters fill the bar: sarcastic waitress Carla, beer-loving accountant Norm, know-it-all postman Cliff. When Diane leaves Boston much later, Sam sells the bar, buys a boat and sails the world, but his boat sinks, so he returns. New, ambitious manager Rebecca Howe hires him back, but they love to hate each other too. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 26 Buy Now

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      Pamela Bone The Age (Australia) Although it is pure comedy, Cheers is a lot like Hill Street [Blues] in that it is busy, sophisticated and very clever, but brilliantly simple in concept. Jun 15, 2021 Full Review David Bianculli Philadelphia Inquirer Sam (Ted Danson) falls off the wagon, Diane (Shelley Long) falls into the arms of her analyst, and Cheers is off on its third, potentially best, season. Jun 15, 2021 Full Review Lee Winfrey Philadelphia Inquirer When the Emmy Awards are presented again in September, it is unlikely that Cheers will be chosen as the outstanding comedy scries for the third straight season. But it's still a witty and sophisticated show. Jun 15, 2021 Full Review Diane Holloway Austin American-Statesman Finishes its third and strongest season tonight with a romantic cliffhanger. Jun 14, 2021 Full Review David Friedman Philadelphia Daily News Trouble is, the producers of Cheers, like most of their peers out in TV-land, are a greedy lot who somehow believe that suspense is the product of drama stretched way beyond its breaking point. They're wrong, of course. Jun 14, 2021 Full Review Bill Hayden Gannett News Service A major reason for Cheers being the brightest, wittiest half-hour now in prime-time residence are the battle's ringside spectators... Not to be overlooked is Rhea Perlman's Carla, a waitress who makes up in feistiness what she lacks in height. Jun 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member I've thoroughly enjoyed two sitcoms in my entire life, both before my "time" and this is one of them. Hilarious and fun. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review dave d If you don't LOL at at least one thing (and usually more) in every episode you may be in a coma. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The third season of Cheers sets a new course that gets a little more series, but still brings the laughs. This season marks the introduction of Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane and the tragic loss of Nicholas Colasanto (who played Coach). When Sam falls off the wagon and losses control in the wake of his breakup with Diane, she returns and, with the help of her new boyfriend Dr. Frasier Crane, attempts to help Sam get his life back together; but old habits die hard and Diane finds herself pulled between her feeling for Sam and her feelings for Frasier. The addition of Frasier is really good for the show, as he brings a new energy that allows the writers to re-work some of the character dynamics. Also, several notable guest stars are featured, including Carol Kane, Alison La Placa, and Michael Richards. After three seasons, Cheers remains incredibly funny and keeps getting stronger as it goes along. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 1984 Rebound Sam resumes his excessive drinking habits, and Diane has a new lover. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 1984 Rebound Diane tells Sam the truth about her relationship with Frasier Crane. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 1984 I Call Your Name Sam believes that Diane is still madly in love with him; Cliff catches a co-worker stealing. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 1984 Fairy Tales Can Come True During a Halloween party at Cheers, Cliff meets the girl of his dreams. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 1984 Sam Turns the Other Cheek Sam breaks one of his cardinal rules when he dates the wife of a jealous man. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 1984 Coach in Love Coach falls in love and proposes to a woman he has never seen before. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 1984 Coach in Love Coach's engagement to Irene becomes complicated after she wins a $2 million lottery. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 1984 Diane Meets Mom After sharing a pleasant dinner with Frasier's famous psychologist mother, Diane is stunned by the woman's murder threat. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1984 An American Family Carla announces that she is giving up the fight for custody of her son. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 1984 Diane's Allergy Diane suffers a mysterious allergic reaction after moving in with Frasier. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1984 Peterson Crusoe When a suspicious spot appears on Norm's chest X-ray, he decides to fulfill a dream of sailing around the world. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 20, 1984 A Ditch in Time Sam meets one of Diane's intense friends (Carol Kane), who invites her parents over to meet Sam, their future son-in-law, hours after their first date. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 3, 1985 Whodunit? Frasier is devastated when he discovers that his learned mentor has been dating Carla. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 10, 1985 The Heart Is a Lonely Snipehunter The boys resent Diane's insistence that Frasier go with them on a fishing trip. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 24, 1985 King of the Hill Sam agrees to pitch in a charity softball game against a team of Playmates. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 31, 1985 Teacher's Pet Sam and the Coach are taking the same night school course in geography. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 7, 1985 The Mail Goes to Jail Norm is arrested for mail tampering after he agrees to take Cliff's route for a day. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 14, 1985 Bar Bet Sam stands to lose the bar to an old friend because of a bet that he would marry Jacqueline Bisset before a certain date. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 21, 1985 Behind Every Great Man Sam's machismo offends a Boston reporter doing a story on the singles scene. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 28, 1985 If Ever I Would Leave You Nick, rejected by his new wife, attempts to regain Carla's love. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 7, 1985 The Executive's Executioner Norm learns he is being promoted to a job requiring him to fire other employees. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 11, 1985 Cheerio Cheers Diane secretly hopes that Sam will prevent her from taking off to Europe with Frasier. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 18, 1985 The Bartender's Tale Carla finds the perfect replacement for Diane, who is traveling through Europe. Details Episode 24 Aired May 2, 1985 The Belles of St. Clete's Carla hatches a self-styled plot for revenge against her high-school principal. Details Episode 25 Aired May 9, 1985 Rescue Me Diane hopes Sam will profess his love for her after Frasier proposes. Details

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      Pamela Bone The Age (Australia) Although it is pure comedy, Cheers is a lot like Hill Street [Blues] in that it is busy, sophisticated and very clever, but brilliantly simple in concept. Jun 15, 2021 Full Review David Bianculli Philadelphia Inquirer Sam (Ted Danson) falls off the wagon, Diane (Shelley Long) falls into the arms of her analyst, and Cheers is off on its third, potentially best, season. Jun 15, 2021 Full Review Lee Winfrey Philadelphia Inquirer When the Emmy Awards are presented again in September, it is unlikely that Cheers will be chosen as the outstanding comedy scries for the third straight season. But it's still a witty and sophisticated show. Jun 15, 2021 Full Review Diane Holloway Austin American-Statesman Finishes its third and strongest season tonight with a romantic cliffhanger. Jun 14, 2021 Full Review David Friedman Philadelphia Daily News Trouble is, the producers of Cheers, like most of their peers out in TV-land, are a greedy lot who somehow believe that suspense is the product of drama stretched way beyond its breaking point. They're wrong, of course. Jun 14, 2021 Full Review Bill Hayden Gannett News Service A major reason for Cheers being the brightest, wittiest half-hour now in prime-time residence are the battle's ringside spectators... Not to be overlooked is Rhea Perlman's Carla, a waitress who makes up in feistiness what she lacks in height. Jun 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      James Burrows
      Screenwriter
      David Lloyd, David Angell, Ken Estin, Heide Perlman, Ken Levine, Tom Reeder, Glen Charles, Sam Simon, Jim Parker, Peter Casey, Elliot Shoeman, Les Charles, David Isaacs, David Lee
      Network
      NBC
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 27, 1984