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Season 8 – Cheers

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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.
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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly For a show without a center, Cheers is still awfully funny. Rated: A- Jan 19, 2015 Full Review Nikki Tranter PopMatters We've already endured highs and lows, at least those that can take place in a bar. Still, the show turns to contrived "drama." Rated: 5/10 Jan 19, 2015 Full Review James Plath Movie Metropolis When you pop in the first disc and watch the season opener, it doesn't take long to recognize that this was one smart and funny show. Rated: 7/10 Jan 19, 2015 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 Cheers has an hilarious 8th season. This was one the best season with this cast..... And while it's downhill from here.... It was one heck of a ride Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ted Danson

Sam Malone

Kirstie Alley

Rebecca Howe

Rhea Perlman

Carla Tortelli LeBec

George Wendt

Norm Peterson

John Ratzenberger

Cliff Clavin

Kelsey Grammer

Dr. Frasier Crane

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 1989 The Improbable Dream Sam tries to initiate a relationship with Rebecca after discovering that she has been dreaming about him. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 1989 The Improbable Dream Sam is the runner-up in the race for Rebecca when she is swept off her feet by another man (Roger Rees). Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 1989 A Bar Is Born Sam, encouraged by Robin Colcord, toys with the idea of opening his own bar. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 1989 How to Marry a Mailman Cliff acquires a strange case of blindness whenever his new-found love (Annie Golden) mentions marriage. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 1989 Two Faces of Norm Norm's creation of a fictional house-painting partner results in real problems for him. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 1989 The Stork Brings a Crane Lilith goes into labor as the festivities surrounding the bar's 100th anniversary hit a high note. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 1989 Death Takes a Holiday on Ice Carla holds up well after Eddie is killed in a freak accident -- until his other widow (Anne De Salvo) shows up. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 1989 For Real Men Only The men of Cheers are too squeamish to attend the circumcision ceremony of Frasier and Lilith's baby. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 1989 Two Girls for Every Boyd Actor Woody has to explain a stage smooch to his girlfriend; the guys engage in a "best beard" contest. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 30, 1989 The Art of the Steal Robin Colcord's lavish -- and well-protected -- apartment is the setting for Sam and Rebecca's latest misadventure. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 7, 1989 Feeble Attraction Norm is the "love target" of his obsessive former secretary. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 14, 1989 Sam Ahoy Sam enlists Carla and Norm to help him race Robin's yacht in the Boston Regatta. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 4, 1990 Sammy and the Professor Alexis Smith guest stars as Rebecca's former college professor -- and Sam's new love interest. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 18, 1990 What Is ... Cliff Clavin? Cliff's storehouse of irrelevant facts is tested when he becomes a contestant on "Jeopardy!". Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 25, 1990 Finally! Rebecca is on cloud nine following an enchanting evening with Robin Colcord (Roger Rees), much to Sam's chagrin. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 1, 1990 Finally! Sam faces a moral dilemma as he debates telling Rebecca about Robin's (Roger Rees) cheating ways. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 8, 1990 Woody or Won't He? Woody (Woody Harrelson) is more than a little concerned when his girlfriend's mother (Melendy Britt) makes passes at him. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 15, 1990 Severe Crane Damage When Lilith's book on `good girls and bad boys' is publicized on a women's talk show, Frasier feels the need to prove that he can be dangerous; Cliff's medication backfires. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 22, 1990 Indoor Fun With Sammy and Robby Rebecca's plans for a romantic day with Robin are ruined when Robin enters into a game of one-upmanship with Sam at the bar. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 8, 1990 Fifty-Fifty Carla Carla's low estimation of Eddie's estate leads her to agree to a 50-50 split with his other widow (Anne De Salvo). Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 15, 1990 Bar Wars III: Return of Tecumseh Cheers once again lags behind in the annual St. Patrick's Day practical joke contest. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 29, 1990 Loverboyd Woody decides to elope after misconstruing Sam's advice; Norm pulls designated driver duty. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 12, 1990 The Ghost and Mrs. Lebec Carla consults a psychic (Georgia Brown) concerning her late husband's attempts to contact her from beyond. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 19, 1990 Mr. Otis Regrets Rebecca asks Sam to spy on Colcord to see if he has other girlfriends; Woody sings the new-roommate blues. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 26, 1990 Cry Hard Rebecca suspects Robin of an ulterior motive after she moves in with him. Details Episode 26 Aired May 3, 1990 Cry Harder Robin (Roger Rees) and Rebecca face criminal charges following an ill-fated corporate takeover attempt. Details

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Season Info

Director
James Burrows, Andy Ackerman
Screenwriter
Ken Levine, Dan O'Shannon, Brian Pollack, Bill Steinkellner, David Lloyd, Phoef Sutton, David Pollock, Sue Herring, Dan Stanley, Eugene B. Stein, Tom Anderson, David Isaacs, Mert Rich, Cherie Steinkellner, Rob Long, Elias Davis
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 1989