Cheers
TV Show · Comedy · Classics

Sam Malone, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cosy bar in Boston. Somewhat snobby, beautiful and intelligent Diane Chambers - forced to become a waitress when her fiance jilts her - constantly bickers with Sam. Eventually, they fall in love. Several wacky characters make the bar their home-away-from-home, including sarcastic waitress Carla, beer-loving accountant Norm and know-it-all letter carrier Cliff. A few seasons later, after Diane leaves Boston, Sam sells the bar to buy a boat and sail around the world. But his boat sinks and he returns to bartending. Rebecca Howe, the new (more ambitious) manager, hires him back. They love to hate each other and eventually get together as well.

1982 · 24m
Starring Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt
Director James Burrows

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Give Me A Ring Sometime
    Pub-owner and bartender Sam offers a recently dumped Diane a job as a waitress, which she reluctantly accepts when she finds she can repeat verbatim a lengthy order from one table.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Sam's Women
    Diane is teasing about the air-headed women Sam dates and sends him looking for a date from a higher cerebral plane. Meanwhile, an old customer insists he must see the former owner to discuss his personal problems.
    22 min
  • EPISODE 3
    The Torelli Tort
    Carla is upset by an obnoxious Yankees supporter who loudly proclaims his distaste for the Red Sox. He confronts Sam with his former drinking problem and Carla retaliates. Diane offers to help by suggesting Carla seek anger management.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Sam At Eleven
    An old friend of Sam's is now a local sportscaster and asks to interview Sam. When Sam agrees, he realises how much he misses his former sports celebrity status, and when the interview falls through he is bitterly disappointed.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Coach's Daughter
    Coach's likeable daughter Lisa stops by Cheers to introduce her fiancé, the slick, unscrupulous Roy. Coach dislikes Roy who treats her shabbily and offends everyone he comes into contact with.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Any Friend Of Diane's
    Diane becomes upset when Sam tries to hit on an old friend of hers who's on the rebound from an unhappy love affair. Sam would like to move on from Diane, but she doesn't want him to.
    24 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Ted Danson
    Sam Malone
  • Rhea Perlman
    Carla Tortelli LeBec
  • George Wendt
    Norm Peterson
  • Shelley Long
    Diane Chambers
  • Kirstie Alley
    Rebecca Howe
  • Kelsey Grammer
    Dr. Frasier Crane
  • Woody Harrelson
    Woody Boyd
  • John Ratzenberger
    Cliff Clavin
  • Nicholas Colasanto
    Ernie "Coach" Pantusso
  • Bebe Neuwirth
    Dr. Lilith Sternin
  • A‌R
    Al Rosen
    Al

About

Cheers

Comedy

Sam Malone, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cosy bar in Boston. Somewhat snobby, beautiful and intelligent Diane Chambers - forced to become a waitress when her fiance jilts her - constantly bickers with Sam. Eventually, they fall in love. Several wacky characters make the bar their home-away-from-home, including sarcastic waitress Carla, beer-loving accountant Norm and know-it-all letter carrier Cliff. A few seasons later, after Diane leaves Boston, Sam sells the bar to buy a boat and sail around the world. But his boat sinks and he returns to bartending. Rebecca Howe, the new (more ambitious) manager, hires him back. They love to hate each other and eventually get together as well.

Information

Studio
Viacom
Released
1982
Rated
PG
Regions of Origin
United States, Spain
© 2011 CBS Corp. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English, Spanish
Audio

English (United States) (AAC), French (France) (AAC), German (Germany) (AAC), Italian (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

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