Cheers: Season 1

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Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 30, 1982

Starring: Rhea Perlman, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt

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 theirSam (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-away-from-home, including sarcastic waitress Carla (Rhea Perlman), beer-loving Norm (George Wendt) and Boston letter carrier Cliff (John Ratzenberger) A few seasons later, Sam sells the bar to buy a boat and sail around the world. But his boat sinks and he returns to bartending. Rebecca (Kirstie Alley), the new (more ambitious) manager, hires him back. They love to hate each other and eventually get together as well.

Intro Theme:
Making your way in the world today takes everything you got.
Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot.
Wouldn't you like to get away?
Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came.
You wanna be where you can see our troubles are all the same.
You wanna be where everybody knows your name.
You wanna go where people know people are all the same.
You wanna go where everybody knows your name.

Nielsen Ratings:

#75 in the 1982-1983 season #13 in the 1984-1985 season #5 in the 1985-1986 season #3 in the 1986-1987 season #3 in the 1987-1988 season #4 in the 1988-1989 season #3 in the 1989-1990 season #1 in the 1990-1991 season #4 in the 1991-1992 season #9 in the 1992-1993 season … Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E23. Showdown (2)
Air Date: March 31, 1983
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S1:E22. Showdown
Air Date: March 31, 1983
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S1:E21. Showdown (1)
Air Date: March 24, 1983

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Mike Duffy

Oct 20, 2022

The real charm of the series is in its exceptional writing and fine ensemble acting. If you like "Taxi," you should certainly enjoy Cheers. [30 Sep 1982, p.65]

Tom Shales

Oct 20, 2022

What a swell place to hang your hat Cheers is. Read full review

Howard Rosenberg

Oct 20, 2022

Cheers in an ensemble triumph, one of those rare meshings, with a cast, a script by the Charles brothers and a setting that all seem perfect for one another. [30 Sep 1982, p.109]

Staff (Not Credited)

Oct 20, 2022

Every day, during happy hour, they sit and drink and solve problems — their own, the world’s — it doesn’t matter much. And while they’re at it, they come up with some of the funniest lines to hit the small screen this season. Read full review

Eric Mink

Oct 19, 2022

Sam, Diane, a mostly lovable and funny bunch of regulars and occasional outsiders create an atmosphere in which nothing is more valued than quick wit, sincerity and eccentricity. Watching the show, you start to wish you were a regular there. [10 Nov 1982, p.80]

Kay Gardella

Oct 19, 2022

Assuming that viewers won't mind another barroom setting, with Archie Bunker's Place already on the scene and everybody preaching against drinking, writer-producers Les and Glen Charles are off to a good start. [30 Sep 1982, p.124]

Stuart Bykofsky

Oct 20, 2022

This is not the strongest comedy you could hope for, but it does have a number of positive values. [30 Sep 1982, p.48]

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drlowdon

Apr 1, 2019

Centring around a bar owned by a former Red Sox pitcher known as Sam Malone Cheers is considered by many to be one TV’s greatest sitcoms, and it’s hard to argue with that...

With its great cast of characters and razor sharp script Cheers was able to hit the ground running from the veryCentring around a bar owned by a former Red Sox pitcher known as Sam Malone Cheers is considered by many to be one TV’s greatest sitcoms, and it’s hard to argue with that...

With its great cast of characters and razor sharp script Cheers was able to hit the ground running from the very first episode and, not only has it influenced countless sitcoms over the last three decades, but it remains just as funny and watchable more than 35 years later!… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

81

Series Overview
Season 11

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- Season 11 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1992
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1991
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1990
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1989
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 27, 1988
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1987
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1986
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 1985
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1984
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1983
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 1982
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  S1:E23. Showdown (2)
  Air Date: March 31, 1983
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  S1:E22. Showdown
  Air Date: March 31, 1983
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  S1:E21. Showdown (1)
  Air Date: March 24, 1983
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  S1:E20. Someone Single, Someone Blue
  Air Date: March 3, 1983
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  S1:E19. Pick a Con ... Any Con
  Air Date: February 24, 1983
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  S1:E18. No Contest
  Air Date: February 17, 1983
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  S1:E17. Diane's Perfect Date
  Air Date: February 10, 1983
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  S1:E16. The Boys in the Bar
  Air Date: January 27, 1983
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  S1:E15. Father Knows Last
  Air Date: January 20, 1983
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  S1:E14. Let Me Count the Ways
  Air Date: January 13, 1983
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  S1:E13. Now Pitching, Sam Malone
  Air Date: January 6, 1983
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  S1:E12. The Spy Who Came in for a Cold One
  Air Date: December 16, 1982
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  S1:E11. One for the Book
  Air Date: December 9, 1982
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  S1:E10. Endless Slumper
  Air Date: December 2, 1982
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  S1:E9. Coach Returns to Action
  Air Date: November 25, 1982
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  S1:E8. Truce or Consequences
  Air Date: November 18, 1982
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  S1:E7. Friends, Romans, Accountants
  Air Date: November 11, 1982
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  S1:E6. Any Friend of Diane's
  Air Date: November 4, 1982
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  S1:E5. Coach's Daughter
  Air Date: October 28, 1982
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  S1:E4. Sam at Eleven
  Air Date: October 21, 1982
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  S1:E3. The Tortelli Tort
  Air Date: October 14, 1982
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  S1:E2. Sam's Women
  Air Date: October 7, 1982
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  S1:E1. Give Me a Ring Sometime
  Air Date: September 30, 1982