Cheers season 8 - Metacritic

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NBC
Sep 21, 1989

NBC
Sep 21, 1989

Cheers

Summary Sam (Ted Danson), a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cozy bar in Boston. Somewhat snobby, beautiful and intelligent Diane (Shelley Long) -- 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-awa...

Created By: James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles

NBC
Sep 21, 1989

NBC
Sep 21, 1989

Season 8

12 Seasons

Season Premiere: Sep 21, 1989

Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews

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Summary Sam (Ted Danson), a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cozy bar in Boston. Somewhat snobby, beautiful and intelligent Diane (Shelley Long) -- 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-awa...

Created By: James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles

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Episode 1 • Sep 21, 1989 • 30 m

The Improbable Dream: Part 1

Episode 2 • Sep 28, 1989 • 30 m

The Improbable Dream: Part 2

Episode 3 • Oct 12, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 4 • Oct 19, 1989 • 30 m

How to Marry a Mailman

Episode 5 • Oct 26, 1989 • 30 m

The Two Faces of Norm

Episode 6 • Nov 2, 1989 • 30 m

The Stork Brings a Crane

Lilith goes into labor during the Cheers' 100th year anniversary celebration.

Episode 7 • Nov 9, 1989 • 30 m

Death Takes a Holiday on Ice

Episode 8 • Nov 16, 1989 • 30 m

For Real Men Only

Episode 9 • Nov 23, 1989 • 30 m

Two Girls for Every Boyd

Episode 10 • Nov 30, 1989 • 30 m

The Art of the Steal

Episode 11 • Dec 7, 1989 • 30 m

Feeble Attraction

Episode 12 • Dec 14, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 13 • Jan 4, 1990 • 30 m

Sammy and the Professor

Episode 14 • Jan 18, 1990 • 30 m

What is... Cliff Clavin?

Episode 15 • Jan 25, 1990 • 30 m

Finally!: Part 1

Episode 16 • Feb 1, 1990 • 30 m

Finally!: Part 2

Episode 17 • Feb 8, 1990 • 30 m

Woody or Won't He

Episode 18 • Feb 15, 1990 • 30 m

Severe Crane Damage

Episode 19 • Feb 22, 1990 • 30 m

Indoor Fun with Sammy and Robby

Episode 20 • Mar 8, 1990 • 30 m

Fifty-Fifty Carla

Episode 21 • Mar 15, 1990 • 30 m

Bar Wars III: The Return of Tecumseh

Episode 22 • Mar 29, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 23 • Apr 12, 1990 • 30 m

The Ghost and Mrs. LeBec

Episode 24 • Apr 19, 1990 • 30 m

Mr. Otis Regrets

Rebecca tries to check out her competition for Robin at a high society ball.

Episode 25 • Apr 26, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 26 • May 3, 1990 • 30 m

12 Seasons

Top Cast

Ted Danson

Sam Malone, Self

Rhea Perlman

Carla Tortelli, Carla LeBec, Annette Lozupone

John Ratzenberger

Cliff Clavin, Cliff, Self

George Wendt

Norm Peterson, Self

Kelsey Grammer

Dr. Frasier Crane, Self

Woody Harrelson

Woody Boyd, Self, Woodrow Huckleberry Tiberius Boyd

Philip Perlman

Phil, Office Worker, Restaurant Patron

Kirstie Alley

Rebecca Howe, Self

Joseph Paz

Bar Patron, Accountant at Party, Bowling Spectator

Rebecca Soladay

Bar Patron, Wedding Guest, Bowling Spectator

Shelley Long

Diane Chambers, Self

Al Rosen

Al

Bebe Neuwirth

Dr. Lilith Sternin, Self

Nicholas Colasanto

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Paul Willson

Paul Krapence, Paul, Gregg, Tom

Alan Koss

Alan, Mike

Peter Schreiner

Pete

Tim Cunningham

Tim, Chuck, Greg

Steve Giannelli

Steve, Customer #2

Jackie Swanson

Kelly Gaines, Kelly Boyd, Kelly Susan Gaines

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Entertainment Weekly

Jun 7, 2013

Here is a show in which the supporting cast has taken over. ... [But] for a show without a center, Cheers is still awfully funny.

By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW

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