The bar's last call has Diane (Shelley Long) return to Sam's life, and Rebecca rejecting a marriage proposal. Mike Ditka and Kim Alexis have cameos. Don: Tom Berenger. Sam: Ted Danson. Rebecca: Kirstie Alley. Woody: Woody Harrelson. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Norm: George Wendt. Carla: Rhea Perlman. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer.
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The series' final episode has Diane (Shelley Long) returning to Cheers, and Rebecca rejecting the marriage proposal of Don the plumber (Tom Berenger). Mike Ditka and Kim Alexis have cameos.
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Gold digger Rebecca is flush with excitement about dating a plumber (Tom Berenger); lover boy Sam joins a group for sex addicts. Rachel: Sharon Lawrence. Dr. Robert Sutton: Gilbert Lewis. Man No. 1: Bradford Bancroft. Man No. 2: Steve Kehela.
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The gang thinks that Cliff has finally snapped and killed his mother (Frances Sternhagen); Rebecca thinks Mr. Gaines has asked her out on a date. Gaines: Richard Doyle. Hives: Robert Cornthwaite. Baritone: Calvin Remsberg.
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Secrets are exposed after a night of drinking Carla's potent brew. Tops among them: a hair-raising revelation from Sam, and a confession that Carla slept with one of the regulars. Liz: Marjorie Monaghan. Paul: Paul Willson.
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Frasier conducts an experiment on voter psychology---he puts Woody on the ballot for city council. Spanky McFarland (“Our Gang”) has a cameo. Peri Gilpin, who went on to costar in “Frasier,” plays Holly. Kevin Fogerty: Philip Baker Hall. Marcus: Stephen Parr.
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Sam's dream of getting a good night's sleep turns into a nightmare after he locks his keys in the bar and must go searching for a bed. Mario: Peter MacNicol. Julie: Deirdre Imershein. Guy: Gordon Clapp. Esther Clavin: Frances Sternhagen.
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Sam may need the luck of the Irish---and the help of con man Harry the Hat (Harry Anderson)---to win a St. Patrick's Day bet with Gary's Olde Towne Tavern. Gary: Robert Desiderio. Sean: Maurice Roeves.
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While the guys go to a drive-in movie, Sam leaves the bar in the care of a former owner (Pat Hingle) who proceeds to drive Carla and Rebecca crazy.
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Conclusion. The unexpected return of Lilith is complicated by the arrival of her ex-lover, the insane---and armed---Dr. Pascal (Peter Vogt). Hill: Keene Curtis.
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After receiving Lilith's telegram requesting a divorce, Frasier finds comfort in the arms of a woman---Rebecca. Part 1 of two. Audrey: Tera Hendrickson.
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Carla's a wreck when her daughter (Leah Remini) wants to tie the knot and have Nick (Dan Hedaya) give her away. Loretta: Jean Kasem. Cap'n Gus: Steve Susskind. Gino: Josh Lozoff. Pat: Dennis Cockrum. Hill: Keene Curtis. Kelly: Jackie Swanson.
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A penniless Robin (Roger Rees) returns with the news that he had hidden a money belt filled with millions of dollars somewhere in the bar. Fire Captain: Robert Machray.
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Norm may have to sleep with an IRS agent (Sharon Barr) to avoid an audit; Sam tries to keep the gang from watching one of his old ball games. Paul: Paul Willson.
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Cliff and Norm videotape a family reunion that is being held in the bar; Frasier goes on what he thinks is a date with his secretary (Kristen Cloke). Peter: Jonathan Emerson. Rick: Richard Danielson. Grandpa: Colin Drake. Grandma: Ruth Engel. Dad: David Froman. Todd: Toby Ganger. Marine: Chip Esten.
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Sam acts like a swine when tries to get his car back from the widow (Dana Delany) of the man he sold it to; Rebecca befriends the pig that's to be Woody's Christmas dinner. Toni: Toni White. Amanda: Amanda Costello. Shane: Shane Sweet. Leanna: Leanna Eslick.
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Rebecca's overbearing Navy captain dad (Robert Prosky) orders her to return to San Diego with him; Woody and Kelly disagree on where to live. Kelly: Jackie Swanson.
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Carla doesn't want to show her true feelings when John Hill (Keene Curtis) suffers a heart attack during a rendezvous with her; and there's quite the furor when Cliff thinks Hitler has moved into his apartment building. Mr. Cranston: Erick Avari. Customer: Eric Payne. Patty: Liz Vassey.
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Mr. Gaines (Richard Doyle) thinks his new son-in-law is blackmailing him after Woody catches him cheating on his wife; Rebecca hosts a Thanksgiving party at the bar. Katherine: Sondra Currie. Hives: Robert Cornthwaite. Elvis: Danny Kramer. Kelly: Jackie Swanson. Hill: Keene Curtis. Lucinda: Sabrina Wiener.
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Conclusion. Frasier goes over the edge when Lilith asks for a yearlong separation, during which she'll be living with her lover (Peter Vogt) in an underground biosphere. Alvin: James Puig.
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Rebecca catches Lilith with another man; and Sam hires a bouncer named Tiny (Don Gibb). Part 1 of two. Cop: Larry Brandenburg. Man: Michael Buchman Silver. Barry: Barry Zajac.
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Cliff's old flame and fellow postal worker Maggie (Annie Golden) returns carrying a package---she's pregnant; and Rebecca hires a songwriter to write a jingle for the bar. John Mahoney, who went on to costar in the series' spin-off, Frasier, appears as the jingle writer. Andy-Andy: Derek McGrath.
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Sam regrets taking suave Frenchman Henri (Anthony Cistaro) under his wing when he's challenged to see who's the better ladies' man; Rebecca takes desperate measures to stop smoking.
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Norm gets his dream job of beer taster, while Rebecca gets her first taste of gambling---and losing---from the bar's new slot machine. Hoffmeyer: William Long Jr. Ray: Joe Costanza. Don: Cameron Thor. Chuck: Bradford English.
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Carla takes a job in a trendy pub while Cheers is being rebuilt; Woody thinks Kelly (Jackie Swanson) worships Satan when he learns she's in a different Lutheran sect. Gwen: Rosa Nevin. Dick: Matthew Glave. Bernard: Glenn Shadix.
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The heat is on for Rebecca when she accidentally starts a fire in the bar and then blames it on faulty wiring. Kelly: Jackie Swanson. Ms. Kurland: Amanda Carlin. Fireman: Peter Kevoian. Fire Inspector: Robert Machray. Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle.
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While Woody and Kelly engage in prenuptial funny business, Sam and Rebecca run interference in the kitchen. Part 1 of two. Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle. Monika: Colleen Morris. Uncle Roger: Milo O'Shea. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Conclusion. Lilith entertains the wedding guests while the gang tends to final details---like where to stash the minister's corpse. Uncle Roger: Milo O'Shea. Maurice: Daniel Gerroll. Dr. Chatfield: Richard Merson.
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Woody and Kelly engage in a little premarital funny business, which is nothing compared to the wedding, which turns into a real farce, complete with a dead minister and an angry chef, in addition to a drunken uncle and an overamorous guest. Kelly: Jackie Swanson. Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle. Uncle Roger: Milo O'Shea. Monika: Colleen Morris.
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Jesting, Norm tells Cliff “The Tonight Show” accepted his material, but the joke's on Norm when Cliff buys tickets to Burbank. Johnny Carson and Doc Severinsen guest star. Esther Clavin: Frances Sternhagen. Jay: Josh Mostel. Security Guard: Nicolas Mize.
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The new owner of Gary's Olde Towne Tavern is a real wise guy, who responds to Cheers' welcoming prank with a well-organized crime that really blows the gang away. Frank: Harry Guardino. Carmichael: J.C. Quinn. Hardesty: Bari K. Willerford. Cop: Larry Brandenburg. Fashion Photographer: Larry Paulsen. Police Photographer: Cleto Augusto.
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Rebecca's high-school sweetheart (Harvey Fierstein) gets her motor racing again, but he's chosen a different road; and Sam, upset over his stolen car, forms a support group. Tom: Kirby Tepper. Alice: Jana Robbins. Kirby: Peter Keleghan. Policeman: Ben Mittleman.
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When one of Sam's pitching records is broken, he stages a comeback to reclaim his title; Frasier loses Lilith's beloved rat. Mitch Ganzell: John Finn. Slim: Anthony Starke. Teammate No. 1: Lance Slaughter. Teammate No. 2: Michael Wiseman.
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Frasier wants Lilith to stand up to her controlling mother (Marilyn Cooper); Rebecca wants Sam to sit down with Norm and his bar tab. Debbie: Rebecca Staab. Martin: Wes Stern. Dr. Bramwell: Fredd Wayne.
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Woody acts like a royal jerk upon returning from a London vacation with Kelly (Jackie Swanson) and her money. Also, when Frasier tries to get in shape, Sam volunteers to be his trainer. Richard: Vili Kraljevic. Lud: Jarrett Lennon.
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Rebecca minds the bar while the guys play cards, but she puts on her poker face when there's a full house---and no liquor license. Agent No. 1: Stephen Rowe. Agent No. 2: Frank Schuller. Customer No. 1: Lenny Citrano. Customer No. 2: Nancy Stephens.
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Harry Connick Jr. plays Woody's piano-playing cousin, who wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to his crush on Rebecca; and Cliff's hot under the collar over the new postal uniform. Twitchell: Raye Birk. Henderson: Jim Norton.
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Lilith's plan to treat Frederick to a concert by popular children's singer Nanny Gee (Emma Thompson) hits a sour note when a secret from the entertainer's past is revealed. Also, Woody is disappointed with a concert experience of his own. Souvenir Hawker: Lenny Citrano.
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When her son (Josh Lozoff) decides to join the priesthood, Carla looks at it as a “get out of hell free card” and becomes a naughty girl. Also, Cliff gives stand-up comedy a try and is blessed with a welcome audience in humorless Lilith. Hill: Keene Curtis.
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Woody digs graves to pay for Kelly's ring, but it's his funeral when the dead-on-his-feet bartender meets Kelly's grandmother (Celeste Holm) at the couple's engagement party. Kelly: Jackie Swanson. Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle. Gordon: Sy Richardson. Waiter: Marc Epstein.
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Norm and Cliff help Frasier's low-self-esteem group let the air out of its leader's overinflated ego; fill-in barber Woody trims too much of Sam's hair. Syd: Harvey Evans. Derek: David A. Levy. Lester: Steve Nevil. Joe: Michael Holden. Hill: Keene Curtis.
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Go Make
Season 10, Episode 12
Sam and Rebecca check into a hotel for a weekend of baby-making, but their fertile imaginations give them both pregnant pause. Little Sam: Ric Coy. Ken: Gerry Gibson. Ann: Sharon Case. Larry: Stephen Preusse.
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Frasier balks at making out his will, while Sam would rather die than have Rebecca's fertility doctor tell him he's not of sound body. Receptionist: Julie Lloyd. Lawyer: Donald Hotton. Adult Frederick: Rob Neukirch.
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Woody wants to ask Kelly (Jackie Swanson) to marry him, but Frenchman Henri (Anthony Cistaro) and his expiring visa are in his way. Dr. Lee: Nancy Arnold. Bride: Sonje Fortag. Groom: Jeff Heston. Justice of the Peace No.1: Ron Ray. Justice of the Peace No. 2: Bill Gratton.
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Sam asks Carla to help him get even with not-so-friendly upstairs neighbor John Allen Hill, but instead she gets horizontal with him. John Allen Hill: Keene Curtis. Show Barker No. 1: Jordan Lund. Show Barker No. 2: Kenneth Magee.
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The gang courts disaster when they get the Boston Celtics' Kevin McHale obsessed with counting the bolts on the Boston Garden floor and his play begins to suffer. Kevin's wife Lynn has a cameo, as does Celtics announcer Glenn Ordway.
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Sam's spooked when it looks like the gang has given rival bar owner Gary the Halloween fright of his life---which may have scared him to death. Gary: Robert Desiderio. Matt: Rick Cramer.
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Sam and Rebecca's burning desire to be parents is tested by the baptism by fire they get when they baby-sit Carla's unruly brood round-the-clock. Also, Cliff is hot to direct the video that Woody is sending home. Serafina: Leah Remini. Kelly: Jackie Swanson. Gino: Josh Lozoff. Ludlow: Jarrett Lennon.
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To Cliff's surprise, his mom (Frances Sternhagen) and girlfriend (Annie Golden) warm up to each other right away; Sam has a chilly reception to Rebecca's suggestion that he wear frozen fertility underwear.
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Norm hurts his back painting at the Cranes', and Lilith discovers she'll need a strong backbone to get him off the sofa and back to Cheers. Norm: George Wendt. Lilith: Bebe Neuwirth.
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Madame Lazora (Georgia Brown) sees retirement in her future and decides to pass her crystal ball on to Carla, who doesn't predict much of a future for herself as a psychic. Lee Bradken: Jeffrey Richman. Bob: Jim Brochu.
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Frasier suggests that the guys go on a road trip in search of their “inner hairy men,” while the women find one at the bar---Carla's nephew Frankie (Anthony Addabbo), who fills in for Sam and Woody while they are away.
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Baby Balk
Season 10, Episode 1
Prospective parents Sam and Rebecca are unable to conceive of how to conceive, so they turn to the Cranes, who plant differing seeds in their sexual psyches. Bowler: Bruce Wright.
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When Frasier objects to Sam's attachment to Frederick, Sam searches for a woman who can bear him a little Malone of his own. Elvis: Pete Willcox. Daria: Tress MacNeille. Frederick: Christopher and Kevin Graves. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Sam has an adventure baby-sitting Frasier and Lilith's son; Woody faces peril when Kelly (Jackie Swanson) lands a job at Cheers for a school project. Henri: Anthony Cistaro. Frederick: Kevin and Christopher Graves.
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Rat Girl
Season 9, Episode 24
Frasier experiments with compassion when Lilith becomes lost in a maze of grief following the death of a beloved lab rat, while Paul (Paul Willson) is the unlikely cheese to a sexy pursuer (Beth Toussaint). Cheryl: Cheryl Lynn Bruce. Andre: Andre Miripolsky. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer.
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An old baseball nemesis, slugger Dutch Kincaid (Michael Fairman), goads Sam into retaking the mound for a showdown, but Sam may have an ace up his sleeve this time around. Cap: Henry Woronicz. Billy: Zachary Benjamin. Ball Player: Joel Anderson. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Carla bites her tongue to win Cliff's favor when she gets a tip that he's a judge for the Miss Boston Barmaid contest. Quincy: Nathan Davis. Emcee: Dante Di Loreto. Shawnee: Jessie Scott. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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Rebecca hopes to earn a few beans by serving Woody's chili in the poolroom, but the plan gives Sam indigestion. Bud: Robert Machray. Albert: Stanley Bennett Clay. Voice of Dorothy: Phyllis Katz. Rebecca: Kirstie Alley.
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Frasier is duped into planning his own birthday bash, but the news of Vera Peterson's job at Melville's is a party pooper. Voice of Vera: Bernadette Birkett (the real-life Mrs. George Wendt). Henri: Anthony Cistaro. Miss Kenderson: Heather Lee. Norm: George Wendt.
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Rebecca and Sam kiss up to John Hill (Keene Curtis) when the back room's lease is up for grabs. Harry: Jeremiah Morris. Hope: Adele Baughn. Joy: Anadel Baughn. Rebecca: Kirstie Alley. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Sam's plans for Valentine's Day fall through after he tumbles down some stairs while preparing for his 20th annual tryst with Lauren (Barbara Feldon). Former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis has a cameo. Adam: Gibby Brand. Edward: Don Took. Jules: Roger Eschbacher. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Rebecca faces the worst of times after her breakup with Robin, while Frasier has the best of times reading Dickens to the gang, though his great expectations quickly fall flat. Leon: Jeff McCarthy. Stewardess Jan Gan Boyd. Lilith: Bebe Neuwirth. Paul: Paul Willson.
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Rebecca readies for a walk down the aisle, while Sam tries to jog her memory about the previous night's events. Singer Bobby Hatfield performs “Unchained Melody.” Hatfield's fellow Righteous Brother Bill Medley appeared in the “Finally, Part 2” episode. Robin: Roger Rees. Ed: Ray Stricklyn. Jonathan: Ron Abel. Paul: Paul Willson. Rebecca: Kirstie Alley. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Rebecca pops a cork---several in fact---when Robin finally pops the question; Frasier seems wed to the new sing-along machine. Walter: Calvin Jung. Lilith: Bebe Neuwirth. Paul: Paul Willson. Rebecca: Kirstie Alley. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Sam, tired of being bedeviled by John Hill, tries to crush his nemesis's spirits by dating Hill's daughter (Valerie Mahaffey); Carla thinks an old foosball table is possessed. John Hill: Keene Curtis. Father Barry: Eric Christmas. Paul: Dietrich Bader. Woody: Woody Harrelson. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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Carla refuses to knuckle under to her dying mother's dictatorial demand that she name one of her children after Benito Mussolini. Sada Thompson, who plays Mama Lozupone, starred in the 1970s drama “Family.” Gino: Josh Lozoff. Zia: Oceana Marr. Sal: Randy Pelish.
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Woody's upset when Kelly (Jackie Swanson) returns from Europe accompanied by an amorous Frenchman (Anthony Cistaro), while Cliff attempts to cheat “il morte” by having his head cryogenically frozen. Dr. Eugene Mendoza: Michael Keenan. Paul: Paul Willson. Night Manager: Doug McHugh. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Pete: Peter Schreiner.
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Woody gets hooked on a home-shopping channel; Norm and Cliff amuse themselves by instigating a fight between Sam and Frasier. This episode was dedicated to Al Rosen (1910-90) who appeared as crotchety Al in 27 episodes. Heinrich: Tom Klunis. Sam: Ted Danson. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Woody: Woody Harrelson. Norm: George Wendt.
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Woody gets cast in a commercial for a new vegetable drink; Cliff is upset by the sudden popularity of the bar's new trivia napkins. Director: Tom Everett. Joe: Michael Holden. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Jill: Debbie Gregory. Technician: John Cervenka.
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Instead of the Hatfields and the McCoys, it's the Hills and the Malones as Sam feuds with new neighbor John Hill (Keene Curtis), a snooty restaurateur, in the series' 200th episode. Jeffrey: Carl Mueller. Hillary: Sandy Edgerton. Martha: Tamara Mark.
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“Cheers” toasts its 200th episode in this retrospective. Moderator John McLaughlin (“The McLaughlin Group”) leads a panel discussion with members of the cast. Included: clips from previous episodes. Appearing: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, Kirstie Alley, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer, Bebe Neuwirth, Roger Rees.
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Frasier and Lilith learn their son is no egghead and debate over who will sacrifice their career to parent him; Rebecca plots to pay Robin (Roger Rees) a conjugal visit. Doug Aducci: Clive Rosengren. Prisoner: Edward Penn. Prison Guard: John Boyle. Rebecca: Kirstie Alley.
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Grease
Season 9, Episode 6
Norm has a cow when he learns the Hungry Heifer is closing and takes his beef to the people, while Sam ribs Rebecca about Robin's new “job.” Sid: Sheldon Leonard. Vince: John Patrick Reger. Norm: George Wendt. Sam: Ted Danson.
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A sniveling rivalry is born when Cliff's mother (Frances Sternhagen) decides Woody is the son she never had. Meanwhile, Norm gets stuck in a window. Jeff: Rocky La Porte. Policeman No. 1: Ken Foree. Pete: Peter Schreiner. Policeman No. 2: James F. Dean. Paul: Paul Willson.
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Rebecca won't admit it, but she's steamed when Robin's ex-lover claims they are back together, while Carla fears her libido will ignite during Indian summer. Robin: Roger Rees. Sherman: Ron Ulstad. Paul: Paul Willson. Customer: Randy Pelish.
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Sam is pleased with his new manager, who seems to buoy everyone's spirits, until he learns how low Rebecca's sunk to land a job. Earl: Bryan Clark. Promoter: Perry Anzilotti. Patron No. 3: Timothy Fall. Deliveryman No. 1: Stanley Bennett. Deliveryman No. 2: Paul Cira.
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Boston Celtic Kevin McHale agrees to be Cheers' ringer in a basketball game against Gary's Old Towne Tavern, but only if the winnings go to charity. Dr. Walter Froenmeyer: James Hornbeck. Father Conrad: Lee Vines. Gary: Joel Polis.
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After he and Rebecca awake in his office, basking in the afterglow of their tryst, Sam fights the urge to divulge the details. Robin: Roger Rees. Father Barry: Eric Christmas.
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Cry Harder
Season 8, Episode 26
Conclusion. Robin (Roger Rees) is arrested for insider trading, but tears for Rebecca could mean Cheers for Sam, who gets the bar back as a reward for ratting Robin out. Agent Munson: Ron Canada. Montgomery: Jonathan McMurtry.
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Cry Hard
Season 8, Episode 25
Robin (Roger Rees) asks Rebecca to move in with him, but she learns that he's been using her computer to get inside info on her corporation. Part 1 of two. Receptionist: Eden Bodnar.
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Sam tries pushing Rebecca's buttons by bragging about making love in an elevator---with Robin's other girlfriend; and Woody is floored when a woman (Christine Cavanaugh) answers his ad for a roommate. Cutter Gardner: Eric Bruskotter. Eric: Colin Wells.
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Carla decides to start dating again but is spooked by Eddie's ghost, so she summons a medium, Madame Lazora (Georgia Brown). Also, Rebecca goes on TV to complain about a defective hair-removal product. Darryl: Kevin Conroy.
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Loverboyd
Season 8, Episode 22
Woody's girl, Kelly, is spending a year abroad and he's worried she'll be wooed by “rich dukes and earls and counts and Basies.” Also, Norm suffers the pangs of being designated driver for a night. Kelly: Jackie Swanson. Phil: Richmond Harrison. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Chambermaid: Patricia Ramish.
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The gang goes at it again with Gary's Olde Towne Tavern when they notice Cheers' wooden statue of Tecumseh is missing. Fire Marshall: Robert Machray. Tucker: Tim Donoghue.
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Carla agrees to split Eddie's estate 50-50 with his other widow, Gloria (Anne De Salvo), until she finds out it's $50,000 in insurance money; and Woody frets over a nude scene in a play he's doing. Murray: Steve DeVorkin.
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Rebecca's pubescent dreams of a perfect day with Robin are ruined by Sam, whom Robin goads into a series of childish challenges. Robin: Roger Rees. Pete: Peter Schreiner. Mark: Mark Arnott. Tim: Tim Cunningham.
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While promoting “Good Girls, Bad Boys,” author Lilith and a talk-show audience of women throw themselves at bad boy Sam. Brenda Balzac: Phyllis Katz. Viper: Lorelle Brina. Gloria: Peggy Mannix. Donna: Donna Fuller. Marti: Marti Muller. Audrey: Audrey Rapoport. Marsha: Marsha Kramer.
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Woody is cowed by the advances of Kelly's mother (Melendy Britt), while urban cowboy Cliff rides the bar's new mechanical bull. Kelly: Jackie Swanson. Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle. Conrad: Bill Geisslinger. Phil: Robert Gallo. Mechanic: D. David Morin. Fireman: Kevin McDermott.
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Finally!
Season 8, Episode 16
Conclusion. Rebecca is on cloud nine after spending the night with Robin (Roger Rees), but Sam soon finds him with another woman. Righteous Brother Bill Medley costars. Christine Davi: Valerie Karasek. Will: Gilbert Girion. Elaine: Carol Robbins.
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Finally!
Season 8, Episode 15
Tonight could be the night as Rebecca looks forward to a long-overdue evening of romance with Robin (Roger Rees). Part 1 of two. Singer Bill Medley appears as himself. Laura Walton: Gail O'Grady. Ingrid: Crystal Carson. Miles: Webster Williams.
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Cliff drives “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek crazy when he appears as a contestant; and someone steals Sam's little black book. Johnny Gilbert appears as himself. Earl: Bernard Kuby. Timmy: Greg Davis. Agnes: Audrey Lowell. Reynolds: William Porter. Stage Manager: Steven Rotblatt.
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Rebecca's visiting business professor and mentor (Alexis Smith) gives Sam high marks in the bedroom; and Carla learns she's being audited. Donald Zajac: Stack Pierce. Waiter: Dietrich Bader.
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Sam Ahoy
Season 8, Episode 12
Robin (Roger Rees) lends Sam his yacht to race in a regatta, but Sam and his crew are sunk when they find a stowed-away surprise that could really rock the boat. Security Man: Patrick Maguire. Aide: Stephen Burks.
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Norm's ex-secretary (Cynthia Stevenson) becomes fatally attracted to him and won't be ignored, while Rebecca becomes obsessed with finding a ring hidden in her new desk. Phil: John Pappas. Joe: Michael Holden.
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Rebecca and Sam finally spend the night together, but it's not the romantic evening of his dreams as they get trapped by security lasers in Robin's apartment. Meanwhile, the guys spend their evening playing Monopoly in an attempt to teach Woody a lesson in economics.
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Woody chews the scenery in “Our Town,” but chokes when he has to kiss his leading lady (Lisa Kudrow, who went on to star in “Friends”), who suggests they put in a little off-stage practice time. In a hair-raising subplot, the guys compete in a beard-growing contest. Kelly: Jackie Swanson.
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The guys are shy about witnessing the Crane baby's bris, and so is Frasier, who cuts out on the ceremony---with the guest of honor. Meanwhile, Rebecca's retirement party for a company employee isn't any livelier. Larry: Jay Robinson. Tanya: Linda West. Mr. Sheridan: Michael Currie. Dr. Levinson: Rick Podell.
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Carla finds out that Eddie's been a real hockey puck after a tragedy at the rink exposes his secret romantic ice capades that included another wife (Anne De Salvo). Gordie: Thomas Haden Church. Darryl Mead: Kevin Conroy. Father Barry: Eric Christmas. Hockey Player: Charles Noland.
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Cheers celebrates its 100th anniversary, but the festivities are interrupted as the stork arrives to deliver a Crane. Boston mayor Raymond Flynn appears as himself. Mr. Weaver: Monty Ash. Gail Aldrich: Victoria Hoffman. Nurse: Laura Robinson. Barbershop Quartet: 139th Street Quartet.
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Norm can't bring himself to boss around his new painting crew, so he invents a taskmaster alter ego; and Sam's also not himself, since he sold his beloved car. Scott: J.C. Victor. Rudy: Eric Allan Kramer. Gordon: Gordon Hunt. Dennis: Rob Moran. Veronica: Kristen Citron. John: Mark Knudsen. Doris: Cynthia Stevenson.
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Love is blind and so is Cliff, who loses his sight when former girlfriend Margaret (Annie Golden) returns from Canada with an offer to go steady. Robin: Roger Rees. Miles: Webster Williams.
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While Rebecca psychs herself up to spend the night with Robin (Roger Rees), Sam prepares to open his own bar, a seedy, run-down hole that's already filled with furry customers. Rebecca: Kirstie Alley. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Conclusion. Rebecca's whirlwind romance with the tycoon of her dreams gives Sam nightmares that may show his true feelings for her. Robin Colcord: Roger Rees. Miles: Webster Williams. Marie: Valerie Hartman.
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Part 1 of two. Erotic dreams plague Rebecca as Sam tries to get her to wake up to him instead of the corporate raider of her fantasies. Robin Colcord: Roger Rees.
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Rebecca accuses the renowned author (John McMartin) of a book on marital fidelity of skirt-chasing. For this episode, James Burrows won an Emmy for Outstanding Direction in a Comedy Series. Marie: Fabiana Udenio. Valerie: Joanna Barnes. Zoltan: Nicholas Miscusi.
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Sam sets out to restore some sisterly love between Rebecca and her visiting sibling (Marcia Cross), in the hope that some of the good feelings will rub off on him. But the two ladies have a surprise in store for him.
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Carla's second anniversary may be her last unless the out-of-town Eddie surprises her; and Woody is bitten by the gambling bug. Eddie: Jay Thomas. McGuiness: Fredric Cook. Mark: Mark Arnott. Delivery Man No. 1: Michael G. Hawkins. Delivery Man No. 2: Herb Caen. Bearded Man: Raymond Hanis.
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Woody gives his rich girlfriend (Jackie Swanson) a birthday gift from the heart, but she'd rather it come from Tiffany & Co.; Rebecca's latest get-ahead scheme turns her into a Lilith clone. Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle. John: Bruce French. Uncle Val: Vaughn Armstrong. Pretzel Man: Demetre Phillips.
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Sam falls for the Cranes' knockout psychiatrist friend (Madolyn Smith Osborne) and feigns impotence to win her over. Rick Delmonte: Jeff Rizzo. Phil: Richmond Harrison. Tony: Tony DiBenedetto.
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Hot Rocks
Season 7, Episode 17
A fan of Sam's, Adm. William J. Crowe Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a suspect when Rebecca's diamond earrings disappear. Man Who Said Sinatra: Al Rosen.
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Pregnant Lilith has become an Earth Mother extraordinaire, and she even persuades city boy Frasier to “become one with nature.” Also, Rebecca arranges a vacation for a reluctant Woody. Whitney Morris: James R. Winker. Customer: Michael Holden.
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Rebecca's latest scheme to land a corporate position puts Norm in a bad spot when he's forced to hire her as a marketing consultant. Also, an athletic woman (Lisa Aliff) has Sam's heart throbbing---from exhaustion after a week of nonstop exercising. Mr. Anawalt: Stefan Gierasch. Tasia: Tasia Valenza.
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The Cranes take a liking to Carla's intellectual 6-year-old (Jarrett Lennon) and use him as a litmus test for their own parenting skills, leaving a lonely Carla worried that the boy will grow up to be a “soft, doughy wimp wearing an argyle sweater and smoking a pipe”. Kelly: Jackie Swanson. Waiter: Charles Tachovsky. Maitre d': Peter Henry Schroeder.
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After getting his block knocked off by a rich snob (Tyrone Power Jr.), Woody decides to get back at him by stealing his girlfriend (Jackie Swanson). Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle. Howell: Gary Bergher. Osborne: Vaughn Armstrong. Drysdale: Josef Rainer.
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Cliff must decide whether to deliver his new trainee---and love interest---to the postal inspectors when she errs in the name of lust. Meanwhile, Sam goes to extremes in an effort to guess Rebecca's favorite song. Margaret: Annie Golden. Motel Clerk: Randy Pelish. Policeman: Howard Mungo.
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Rebecca dog-sits for a boss, and Sam sees a chance to hound her when she says she's afraid to be alone in the man's house. Mr. Sheridan: Michael Currie.
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The Cheers gang's hopes of beating Gary's Olde Towne Tavern in the annual Bloody Mary contest hinge on Woody. Gary: Joel Polis. Greg: Greg Collins. Thom: Thom McCleister. Judge: Robert O'Reilly.
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Rebecca recruits Woody to play a clown at the company children's party, but he must cancel, so Frasier steps in to fill his oversize shoes. Also, Sam falls for the daughter of an old girlfriend (Sandahl Bergman). Laurie: Chelsea Noble. Mrs. Ridgeway: Patricia Morison.
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An attempt at skydiving by the macho men of Cheers turns into mere “plane riding” when their collective courage takes a plunge. Bob Speakes: J. Kenneth Campbell. Otto: Thomas Sanders.
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When no one from the bar visits appendectomy patient Cliff in the hospital, he decides on a personality transplant, which leads to shocking changes in his behavior. Nurse: Shirley Prestia. Dave: Robert Benedetti. McManus: Ed Wright.
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Fearful of being taunted, Norm hides the fact he's (gasp!) an interior decorator, but plays the part to the flamboyant hilt for his yuppie clients. Robert: George Deloy. Kim: Jane Sibbett. Ivan: B.J. Turner. Todd: Craig Branham.
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Carla is ready to deep-freeze Eddie (Jay Thomas) when she suspects him of warming the heart of the comely ice-show star (Isa Andersen). Hockey Buddy No. 1: Charles Noland. Hockey Buddy No. 2: Andy Saylor.
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Rebecca's plan to escape her boss's proposal goes south (of the border) when Sam, her “intended,” is sent to tend bar at a Mexican resort, likes it and thinks about staying. Martin: Alex Nevil. Dennis: Gerald Hiken. Tourist: Loren Farmer. Pepe: Fred Asparagus. Ramon: Marco Hernandez.
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Rebecca tells Sam that she only dates men who'll help her career, then has to recant when her underage boss (Alex Nevil) asks her out. Dennis: Gerald Hiken. Chauffeur: David Schall. Delivery Man: Nathan Purdee.
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Sam vows to swear off sex for three months if he's not the father of an ex's baby, while “Moses” understudy Woody has the patience of a saint. Father Barry: Eric Christmas. Suzanne: Shanna Reed. Rachel: Kim Ulrich.
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Mr. Drake's off to Japan and Rebecca is determined to climb the corporate ladder, but the new boss shakes things up by promoting Sam to manager. Greg Stone: Brian Bedford. Sam: Ted Danson. Rebecca: Kirstie Alley.
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Sam helps Rebecca commandeer Evan Drake's limo so she can profess her devotion before Drake is transferred to Japan. Drake: Tom Skerritt. Martin: Ron Barker. Heppel: Vincent Howard. Burns: George Shannon.
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Sam and Woody make a bet that before closing time, one of them must get a four-lip, three-second, “tongue optional” kiss from Rebecca (Kirstie Alley). Larry: Eric Menyuk. Caroline: Carol Francis. Cliff: John Ratzenberger.
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Bar Wars
Season 6, Episode 23
The gang, pride and bowling trophy dented, engages in prank-to-prank combat with their rivals over at Gary's Olde Towne Tavern. Baseball great Wade Boggs plays himself. Gary: Robert Desiderio. Jensen: Rom Rosqui. Exterminator No. 1: Greg Collins. Exterminator No. 2: Philip Morris.
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Carla is thrown for a loop after learning that she's to be a grandmother, so Rebecca tries to cheer her up by throwing a slumber party with help from fun maven Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth). Dorothy: Elizabeth Ruscio. Eddie: Jay Thomas. Annie: Mandy Ingber. Anthony: Timothy Williams. Customer No. 1: Michael O. Nowell. Customer No. 2: Noreen Hennessy. Customer No. 3: Torrey Hanson.
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Claiming the bar is losing money, Rebecca denies Woody and Sam raises, so they hold a raffle to pull in more customers. Ed: Thomas Ryan. George: Ron Bousson. Pete: Peter Schreiner.
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Evan promotes Sam, but he faces a big-league letdown when he learns he was only called up to be a ringer on the company softball team. Mimi: Pamela Bowen. Heppel: Vincent Howard. Burns: George Shannon.
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Airport V
Season 6, Episode 19
Carla's afraid she will die if she gets on a plane to visit Eddie, so she enrolls in Frasier's fear-of-flying workshop. Also, Rebecca is uptight anticipating a critic's review of the bar. Murray Treadwell: Peter Elbling. Flight Attendant: Michelle Davison. Passenger No. 1: Robert Starr. Passenger No. 2: Carol Navratil. Passenger No. 3: Pete Gonneau.
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While painting Mr. Drake's house, Norm allows Rebecca into the bedroom, but she has trouble sneaking out when Evan returns unexpectedly. Evan Drake: Tom Skerritt. Jennifer: Cec Verrell. Greyson: Jay Bell.
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Frasier comes down with a case of tootsie frostbite at his bachelor party, while Lilith steams up her bridal shower with a male stripper. Karen: Karen Witter. Randy: Deke Anderson.
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There's romance on the high seas as Rebecca and Sam both hope Evan Drake's yacht will turn into “The Love Boat,” but it's more like “Titanic.” Evan Drake: Tom Skerritt. Julie: Dorothy Parke. Lorenzo: Tom Astor. Customer No. 1: Eddie Frierson. Customer No. 2: Dominic Hoffman.
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With Carla recuperating from the birth of her twins, her daughter-in-law (Mandy Ingber) fills in at the bar and falls for Sam; and Rebecca is ready to flatten the comely waitress (Bobbie Eakes) Mr. Drake (Tom Skerritt) hired. Anthony: Timothy Williams. Paul: Paul Willson.
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When a priceless vase is broken at a company party, Woody takes the rap---and the praise from the host (Peter Hansen), who lauds him for taking responsibility for his actions. And Rebecca, who's reluctantly playing “serving wench,” is dismayed when the two men become fast friends. Linda: Jude Mussetter.
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“Spenser: For Hire” star Robert Urich pays a visit to the bar after Woody lands a bit part on the series but the gang won't believe him. Also, Cliff and Norm's friendship turns ugly when the mailman refuses to pay Norm for painting his condo. Sylvia: Paddi Edwards. Laura: Betty Vaughan.
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When Sam learns that Carla and Woody have bought Christmas presents for Rebecca, he finds himself scrambling for a last-minute gift on Christmas Eve, and he receives some angelic guidance during his search. Meanwhile, Norm's Santa buddies get in the spirit of the season by getting into some seasonal spirits. Tracy: Jayne Modean. Vincent: Vincent Lucchesi. Kris: Harry Frazier.
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Cliff may have created a monster when he helps a date (Karen Akers) refine her looks and she starts attracting all types---even Sam; and Rebecca is so determined to stop smoking that she says she will sleep with Sam if he catches her with a cigarette. Philip: Philip Arthur Ross. Steven: Steven Robert Ross. Jeff: John Allen.
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Rebecca's boss, Evan Drake (Tom Skerritt), on whom she has a secret crush, stops by the bar and invites her to a party. Sam agrees to be a “macho stud” escort for Rebecca, who's trying to right a wrong impression she made. Harry the Hat: Harry Anderson. Assistant No. 1: Tom Ohmer. Assistant No. 2: Christian J. LeBlanc.
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Budding actor Woody takes his role as Mark Twain to heart---and to Cheers---where he catches the eye of an elderly woman (Anne Pitoniak). Grif Palmer: John Paragon. Lilith: Bebe Neuwirth.
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Sam and Woody are up for grabs at a charity auction at the bar, but aren't happy with the women who grab them. Lilith: Bebe Neuwirth. Connie: Sharon Barr. Terri: Terry Hoyos. Eli: Eli Guralnick. Kim: Kim Sebastian. Cyndi: Cyndi Strittmatter. Alan: Alan Koss. Shawn: Shawn Gibson.
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When Cliff's mother (Frances Sternhagen) agrees to sell the family home to developers, the mailman considers going postal. Instead, he decides to stand his ground and chain himself to a post in the house. Jim: Kevin Dunn. Cronin: Don Sparks. Tim: Tim Cunningham.
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Norm gets cut off until he pays off his enormous bar tab, but Rebecca offers him an out: paint her office. While doing the job, he discovers that she is not the witch she's made out to be, news that gives Sam a new plan of pursuit.
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As Frasier's relationship with Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) fizzles, the guys convince him that Rebecca is warm for his form; and Rebecca replaces Sam's picture on the wall with one of herself. Bob: Ralph Peduto. Tim: Tim Cunningham. Alan: Alan Koss.
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Conclusion. Sam determines to get Carla and Eddie to the altar, while Rebecca anxiously awaits her boss's arrival at the reception. Mama LeBec: Janet Brandt. Anthony: Timothy Williams. Annie: Mandy Ingber.
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Eddie and Carla plan to tie the knot, but things unravel when the superstitious bride and groom see each other before the wedding. Part 1 of two. Eddie: Jay Thomas. Mama LeBec: Janet Brandt. Anthony: Timothy Williams. Annie: Mandy Ingber
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Sam wants to fill in for sportscaster Dave Richards (former NFL star Fred Dryer) but Rebecca won't give him the night off, so he comes up with a plan to get out of tending bar. When his big debut goes well, the anchorperson (Catherine MacNeal) persuades him to put some pizzazz in his presentation. Dr. Buzz: J. Stephen Coyle. Stage Manager: Lenny Garner.
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After selling the bar and sinking the profits into a ketch that did likewise, Sam returns to Cheers, hoping to tend bar under the new manager, Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley). Wayne: Jonathan Stark. Eddie: Jay Thomas. Alan: Alan Koss. Customer: Michael Tulin. Al: Al Rosen. Tim: Tim Cunningham. Steve: Steve Giannelli.
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In Shelley Long's last episode after five years on the show, Sam wonders if Diane will regret being married to him after Sumner (Michael McGuire) offers her a unique opportunity. Justice of the Peace: Walter Addison. Steve: Steve Giannelli.
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Diane refuses to spend one night in the house she and Sam bought because it's alive with the memories of its previous residents, a sweet old couple (Douglas Seale, Billie Bird) who spent the better part of 40 years living there. Naomi: Stephanie Walksi. David: Marc Smollin. Annie: Stefanie Mason. Man: Lou Bonacki. Mom: Penny Krompier.
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Woody's parents want him to come home to Indiana because they feel Boston is corrupting him, so the gang makes a home movie to prove them wrong. Corinne: Doris Grau. Al: Al Rosen.
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Norm embellishes his new job with a top CPA firm---but he doesn't figure on the gang paying him a surprise visit. Thompkins: Tegan West. Supervisor: Neil Zevnik. Office Boy: Jeff Robie. Board Member: Ron Davis.
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Sam's feeling protective of his goddaughter, who attends college in Boston, so he sets her up with someone safe, someone he trusts---Woody. The next thing he knows, the two young people are announcing their engagement. Also, it's Frasier and Lilith's anniversary, and he drops hints about what he'd like as a gift. Joyce: Cady McClain. Jack: Joe Colligan. Al: Al Rosen.
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Simon Says
Season 5, Episode 21
Monty Python's John Cleese won an Emmy as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce, a marriage counselor whose prognosis of Sam and Diane's future is totally unacceptable to the bride-to-be. Busman: Ray Underwood.
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To celebrate their first week of cohabitation, Frasier and Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) invite Sam and Diane over for dinner, an event that turns into a verbal battle between the hosts. And things really heat up when Lilith learns that Frasier and Diane had once been lovers. Jill: Zetta Whitlow. Corinne: Doris Grau. Al: Al Rosen.
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Cliff is adamant about suing the owner (Anita Morris) of the dog that bit him---until he sees how beautiful the woman is and she, in turn, shows an interest in him. Also, Diane plans to spend a week of repose at a monastery, but the solitude drives her crazy.
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Sam and Diane agree that each can have 24 hours for one final lust-filled fling before settling into married life. Jealous Sam finds himself up a tree---literally---when he decides to stake out her apartment. Also, traffic scofflaw Carla gets a speeding ticket that requires she take a crash course in traffic school. Rick: Tim Holland. Pete: Peter Schreiner. Alan: Alan Koss. Mark: Mark Arnott. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Tim: Tim Cunningham.
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Conclusion. Carla fears she's a jinx because her superstitious goalie boyfriend (Jay Thomas) has been on a losing streak since they began dating. Meanwhile, jury foreman Diane is miffed when the trial she's on ends prematurely. Bill: Brent Spiner. Sherry: Suzanne Collins. Juror No. 1: William B. Jackson. Juror No. 2: Laura Waterbury. Juror No. 3: Linda Hoy. Juror No. 4: Hawthorne James. Bailiff: John Fleck.
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Carla falls for Boston goalie Eddie LeBec (Jay Thomas), but when his winning streak cools off, she thinks they should, too. Part 1 of two. Mark: Mark Arnott. Deanna: Deanna Oliver. Steve: Steve Giannelli.
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Spellbound
Season 5, Episode 15
Carla's ex, Nick (Dan Hedaya), vows to steal Diane from Sam when he mistakenly believes the barman is having an affair with his wife, Loretta (Jean Kasem).
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Sam tries to save big bucks by buying a copy of the expensive diamond engagement ring Diane wanted, but he ends up paying dearly for it. Al: Al Rosen.
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Sam and Diane get engaged, but not before Sam is jailed for assault after chasing Diane when she turns down yet another proposal. Tom: Tom Babson. Judge: Tom Troupe. Warden: Jack Ritschel. Priest: Glen Vernon. Delaney: Michael Keys Hall. Pete: Peter Schreiner. Mark: Mark Arnott. Bailiff: Lance E. Nichols.
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To spare Diane's feelings, Frasier rewrites a negative critique of her dancing ability that was dropped off at the bar by her ballet instructor (Marilyn Lightstone). But, encouraged by the positive review, Diane decides to try out for the Boston Ballet. Choreographer: Dan Gerrity.
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After Woody gets a Dear John letter from home, his ex (Amanda Wyss) and her fiancé (John Brace) drop by the bar, and Diane makes up a tall tale about Woody's new love, whom the visiting couple are eager to meet. Desiree: Katherine McGrath. Tina: Pamela A. Hedges. Woman: Barbara Chase. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Tim: Tim Cunningham.
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Diane is crushed when her poem is rejected by a literary mag, but she's even more upset when they print a piece penned by Sam, so she sets out to prove that he's a plagiarist. Customer: Michael Holden. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer.
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Norm's wife, Vera, appears---sort of---when the gang gathers at Carla's house for Thanksgiving. The foodfest turns into a frenetic food fight when Norm's turkey, a.k.a. “birdzilla,” takes forever to cook and nerves become frayed. Voice of Vera: Bernadette Birkett.
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Norm joins the Knights of the Scimitar at Cliff's prodding, but wants out when he hears the rules; Sam thinks Diane has invented a devastatingly handsome suitor to make him jealous. Lance Apollonaire: J. Eddie Peck. High Sultan: Stephen Vinovich. Foley: Bill DeLand. Walt: Raye Birk.
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To prove to Diane that he's still “somebody” in Boston, Sam gets reservations at a posh eatery that has a three-month waiting list---but he impersonates a famous surgeon to get them. Darlene: Kristi Somers. Jordan: Josh Clark. Dr. Fisher: Dennis Robertson. Maitre D': Barry Laws. Claude: Julian Barnes. Mr. Morton: Paul Lukather. Mrs. Morton: Melinda Cordell. Customer: J.J. Wall.
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Norm cleans up with a new business venture, a combination tanning salon and laundry, and reluctantly lets the gang in on his investment, but everyone wants out when the business looks like it's going down the drain. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Paul: Paul Willson.
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Carla learns that the house she bought based on Cliff's advice is built on the site of a 17th-century prison graveyard---and is haunted. Reluctant to move in, the gang suggests that to overcome her fears she must spend a night in the creepy abode and that Cliff should join her. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long. Woody: Woody Harrelson.
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Diane believes the hostility between Frasier and his icy colleague Dr. Lilith Sternin, aka “Dr. Sigmund Frost,” whom he must debate on TV, is actually love, so she persuades the woman to soften her appearance. Dr. Lilith Sternin: Bebe Neuwirth. Moderator: Richard Herkbert. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Alan: Alan Koss. Tim: Tim Cunningham.
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When his mother gets engaged to a wealthy man, Cliff counts himself among the nouveau riche---until the groom announces he's giving all his money to charity. Mrs. Clavin: Frances Sternhagen. Duncan: Richard Erdman. Paul: Paul Willson. Tom: Thomas Babson.
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Sam refuses to take “yes” for an answer when Diane, who originally refused his marriage proposal, changes her mind. The newly unencumbered Sam decides to spend the weekend with another woman at the Cape, but Diane has other plans. Vicki: Brenda Strong. Waiter: Willie Garson. Hotel Manager: Don Perry. Husband: Sid Conrad. Wife: Kathryn White.
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Sam wracks his brain to come up with a suitable place to pop the question to Diane after his telephone proposal is put on hold. He finally decides to rent a boat and propose to her on the open sea. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Norm: George Wendt. Woody: Woody Harrelson.
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Conclusion. Janet's press conference turns ugly when Sam fields Diane's questions about his romantic ties with the councilwoman (Kate Mulgrew). The episode ends with Sam on the phone proposing marriage---but to whom? Phil: David Paymer. Reporter No. 1: J.J. Wall. Reporter No. 2: Lawrence Lott. Reporter No. 3: Sheila Scott-Wilkinson. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Alan: Alan Koss.
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Janet (Kate Mulgrew) persuades Sam to fire Diane, but Diane resigns before he can do it. Sen. Gary Hart has a cameo. Part 2 of three. Fleener: Max Wright.
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When a councilwoman stumping for reelection takes a liking to Sam, Diane campaigns for her opponent. Part 1 of three. Janet Eldridge: Kate Mulgrew. Jim Fleener: Max Wright. Phil: David Paymer. Brian: Brad Burlingame. April: Carolyn Ann Clark. Decker: Michael G. Hagerty. Reporter No. 1: Charles Walker. Reporter No. 2: Lawrence Lott. Tim: Tim Cunningham. Paul: Paul Willson.
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Woody fears he'll be drawing unemployment instead of drafts when Sam's attempt to stir up business includes hiring a new bartender (Tony Carreiro) who wows the regulars with his charm and expertise. Mrs. Benfer: Madgel Dean. Child No. 1: Judith Barsi. Caribou No. 2: Terrence Beasor. Fred: Paul Eiding. Child No. 2: Edan Gross. Caribou No. 1: Jack Lindine.
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Diane feels left out of the gang's extra-bar-ricular activities, so Frasier has a plan to cheer her up---a night at the opera with Sam and the boys. Jackie: Jacqueline Cassell. Corinne: Doris Grau. Dennis: Tom Harrison.
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A globe-trotting daredevil Diane met in Europe takes her and Sam up for a spin in his new plane---and then dies at 20,000 feet. Jack Dalton: Joseph Whipp.
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Carla thinks that the only way to win a dance contest at the “Boston Boppers” reunion is to team up with her old partner---ex-husband Nick (Dan Hedaya). But when their practice sessions get off on the wrong foot, he dumps her and pairs up with his new bride (Jean Kasem), while Carla enlists Sam's help. Eddie: Nick Dimitri. Floyd: Hal Landon Jr.
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As if to confirm that he's getting older not better, Sam challenges Woody at racquetball and winds up hospitalized with an injury he associates with men of advanced years. Bonnie: Pamela Bach. Jack: Thomas Callaway. Nurse Louise: Deborah Dalton. Dr. McNeese: Tim Dunigan. Nurse Brenda: Jere Fields. Joan: Christine Dickinson.
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Running neck-and-neck with another candidate (Chip Zien) for a big promotion, Norm gets some dirt on his competition that could swing the decision his way. Reinhardt: Daniel Davis. Ranzoni: Adam Carl.
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After Frasier gets dumped on by a date, Sam sets him up with a woman (Jennifer Tilly) who's never met a man she didn't like---a lot. This episode also introduces Bebe Neuwirth as Dr. Lilith Sternin. Justice of the Peace: Lou Fant.
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The highlight of Cliff's social calendar is the annual postman's ball, but this year he has a dilemma when he scores two dates for the gala---Carla and Diane. So, he asks Sam for advice on how to dump one without hurting her feelings---or endangering his life. Lucas: Timothy Scott.
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Triangle
Season 4, Episode 15
Since his breakup with Diane, Frasier has taken to the bottle, and Sam---who's been there himself---wants to help, but he has reservations about Diane's plan to restore Frasier's self-confidence. Diane: Shelley Long. Sam: Ted Danson. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Norm: George Wendt.
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Suspicion
Season 4, Episode 14
Diane's psychology-class experiment in paranoid behavior makes fools out of the gang, but Diane (Shelley Long) may turn out to be an even better case study as she nervously waits for them to get even with her. Gallagher: Hamilton Camp. Irving: M.C. Gainey.
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Sam is crushed when he literally gives the shirt off his back---his old baseball jersey---to a celebrity charity auction and no one bids on it; Norm tries to impress a potential client and his wife and discovers that none of them have anything in common. Brubaker: Robert Symonds. Mrs. Brubaker: Frances Bay. Bob: Earl Houston Bullock. Simpson: Patrick Cronin.
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After Woody's winning streak in the Cheers football pool, the gang thinks he should take a dip into the big time and place a bet with a real bookie. But they didn't expect him to wager his life savings, all $1000 of it. Frank: Arthur Taxier.
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As the subject of Diane's psychology paper on the “Don Juan Syndrome,” Sam is more than happy to let her class see a case study in action, until he discovers how unflattering her treatise was. Dr. Greenspon: Kenneth Tigar. Reporter: Rafael Mauro.
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Barstoolie
Season 4, Episode 10
Cliff's father (Dick O'Neill) turns up at the bar to deliver an important message to the son he doesn't even recognize, but Cliff refuses to identify himself to the man who abandoned him as a child. Also, Sam dates an intellectual (Claudia Cron) and tries to keep her from meeting Diane.
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In Cheers' first athletic competition against Gary's Olde Towne Tavern, Sam and pals learn that bowling is not right up their alley. That is, until they discover that Woody has a striking talent for the game, but he's reluctant to play. Gary: Joel Polis. Alan: Alan Koss.
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Easygoing Norm is bowled over by the news that his wife may be having an affair with a neighbor, so he agrees with the neighbor's wife (Miriam Flynn) to hire a private detective. Santo: Ernie Sabella. Frank: Richard Young. Customer: Carolyn Ann Clark.
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When no one answers Carla's ad in the personals, the guys invent airline pilot Mitch Wainwright to lift her spirits---and it works because she is smitten. Vinnie Claussen: Michael Alaimo. Sotto the Mime: Don Lewis.
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Sam seems totally unconcerned about Diane repaying a $500 loan, until he witnesses her expensive spending habits and finds out that the money went to buy a book. Sayers: William Lanteau. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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On a stormy night, Diane fears that Andy Schroeder, who once tried to strangle her, has escaped from the home for the criminally insane and is out to get her. Andy: Derek McGrath. Cynthia: Nancy Cartwright. Sam: Ted Danson. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer.
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When her teenage son and his girlfriend decide to get married, Carla asks Sam to school him in the joys of bachelorhood. Anthony: Timothy Williams. Annie: Mandy Ingber. Gabrielle: Sherilyn Fenn. Prof: Moffat: John Ingle. Customer: Craig Berenson. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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Diane fantasizes out loud that a man who left an expensive coat at the bar could be her Prince Charming. So when he phones to claim the jacket, she's goaded into making a blind date. Stuart: Frank Dent. Sam: Ted Danson.
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When the gang learns that homesick Woody is pining for his girlfriend (Amanda Wyss), they bring her to Boston, but it seems his head is filled only with thoughts of---food. Also, Frasier has begins drinking heavily, and, to pay his exorbitant tab, he takes a job cleaning up at Cheers. Woody: Woody Harrelson. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer.
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The gang learns that Coach has passed away (because of the death of actor Nicholas Colasanto) and meets his replacement, Indiana farmboy Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson). Also, Frasier makes Sam promise that he won't visit Diane, who's seeking solace in a convent after leaving Frasier at the altar and living decadently in Europe. Customer: Arnold Turner. Alan: Alan Koss. Larry: Larry Harpel.
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Rescue Me
Season 3, Episode 25
Frasier proposes to Diane and before she accepts, she makes a last-ditch phone call to Sam to give him a chance to profess his love and stop the wedding. Waiter: Martin Ferrero. Corelli: James V. Christy. Stewardess: Susan Kase.
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When her ex-principal (Camila Ashlend) starts to frequent the bar, Carla tries to persuade her old classmates to help her get revenge on the woman she considers the “most wretched creature on Earth.” Mo: Ellen Gerstein. Donna: Catherine Paolone. Roxanne: Marsha Warfield. Kathy: Kate Zentall.
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With Diane off in Europe, Carla wants Sam to hire a waitress who won't invite romantic entanglements, and a mature Englishwoman (Lila Kaye) appears to fit the bill---until Sam meets her lovely daughter (Camilla More). Sydney: Rhonda Shear. Bellboy: Gregory Snegoff. Brenda: Brynja Willis.
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Diane agrees to go to Europe with Frasier when he's offered a teaching post at the University of Bologna. This is the last original episode featuring Nicholas Colasanto as Coach. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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Norm's boss (Richard Roat) catches him goofing off at Cheers and, instead of firing him, promotes him to company hatchet man, a position in which the big guy excels with his unique approach to firing employees. Twitchell: Raye Birk. Parker: Warren Munson. Richter: Mark Schubb. Wagner: David Wohl. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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After his wife (Jean Kasem) kicks him out of the house, Carla's sleazy ex-husband (Dan Hedaya) comes crawling back to Cheers to try and win back Carla's affection. Rhea Perlman, Ted Danson.
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A sharp reporter (Alison La Placa) doing a story on the Boston singles scene represents the ultimate challenge to Sam's reputation as a ladies man when she fails to fall for his smug, self-centered come-ons. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long.
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Bar Bet
Season 3, Episode 18
A long-forgotten bet Sam once made with an old friend (Michael Richards) during a drinking binge may cost him his bar if he doesn't marry Jacqueline Bisset by midnight tomorrow. Jackie Bisset: Laurie Walters. Fiedler: Dean Dittman. Tom: Thomas W. Babson. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long.
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Cliff takes ill on the job, so Norm finishes his route. But when Norm gets picked up for mail theft, Cliff sells his buddy down the river. Cop: Troy Evans. Customer: Nick DeMauro. Bambi: Debi Richter. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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Sam and Coach earn high marks in night school, Coach by hours of study and Sam through extracurricular activity---with the teacher. Larry: Larry Harpel. Coach: Nicholas Colasanto. Diane: Shelley Long.
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After playing in a charity softball game against Playboy Bunnies, Sam strikes out with the gang when he shoots down the Playmates in short order. Reporter: David Paymer. Becky: Jeana Tomasina. Ginger: Heide Sorenson. Andrea: Ola Ray. Lenny Barnes: John Hancock. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long. Carla: Rhea Perlman. Norm: George Wendt.
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Diane persuades the guys to include Frasier on an outing, but she's furious when they leave him in the woods hunting the ever-elusive “snipe.” Customer No. 1: Walter Smith. Customer No. 3: H.B. Newton. Diane: Shelley Long. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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Whodunit?
Season 3, Episode 13
Frasier is aghast when he discovers that his esteemed mentor (James Karen) has been cancelling their social plans to date Carla (Rhea Perlman), “the earthiest woman [he's] ever met.” Stan: Ernie Sabella. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long.
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Sam fails to heed Diane's warning about dating her friend Amanda (Carol Kane), a woman with a history of compulsive affairs and a member of Diane's therapy group. After one date, Amanda brings her parents to Cheers to meet the man she intends to marry. Todd: David Wiley. Mona: Kate Williamson.
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A spot on a chest X-ray causes Norm to reevaluate his life and consider doing all the things he's always wanted to do, so he bids Cheers farewell and sets sail for Bora Bora. Mark: Howard Goodwin. Conrad: Michael Griswold. Joe: John Marzilli.
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When Diane suffers a severe allergic reaction after moving in with Frasier, they suspect it's his dog that's the culprit, so he gives his beloved pet to Sam for safekeeping. But the condition persists and Frasier's concerned that there may be a psychological basis for her malady. Ben: Bumper Yothers.
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Carla's ex-husband, Nick (Dan Hedaya), demands custody of their oldest son, and Carla stuns everyone by giving in to him. Sensing something's amiss with the usually feisty waitress, Diane discovers why she's afraid to stand up to her ex. Loretta: Jean Kasem. Tom: Thomas Babson.
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Diane's pleasant first meeting with Frasier's mother (Nancy Marchand) takes an abrupt turn when the woman threatens to kill Diane if she continues to see Frasier (Kelsey Grammer). Phil: Tom Kindle.
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Conclusion. After winning a $2 million lottery, Irene (Bette Ford) breaks her engagement to Coach, who stubbornly proceeds with the wedding plans. Sue: Ellen Regan. Customer No. 1: Alan Blumenfeld.
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Part 1 of two. A mother and daughter (Bette Ford, Ellen Regan) walk into Cheers and Coach is a big hit with the mom, while Sam can't get to first base with the daughter. Sam: Ted Danson. Coach: Nicholas Colasanto.
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Sam accidentally shoots himself in the derriere after disarming a jealous husband (Carmen Argenziano) and concocts a story about thwarting a robbery to cover his embarrassment. Diane, who doesn't believe a word of the tall tale, vows to get to the bottom of it. Maxine: Kim Lankford. Customer No. 1: Mark Sawyer.
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During a costume party at the bar, shy-guy Cliff, dressed as Ponce de Leon, discovers a different side of himself when he transforms into a smooth-talking ladies man, and Frasier tells Diane to take Sam to a concert that Frasier can't attend. Tinker Bell: Bernadette Birkett. Jeff: J. Alan Thomas. Woman No. 1: Rebecca Soladay.
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Frasier confides to Sam an intimate secret about his romance with Diane, and when she finds out, she gets her revenge with lip-smacking glee. Meanwhile, an ex-postal employee (Sam Scarber) seeks out the snitch who got him fired---Cliff (John Ratzenberger). Eddie: Mitch Kreindel. Mr. Fancy Bottom: Erwin Fuller.
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Rebound
Season 3, Episode 2
Conclusion. After Sam and Diane agree that there's nothing left between them, she tells Sam she has a new lover---Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer). Julie: P.J. Soles. Croquet Player: Ethel Sway. Customer No. 1: Larry Harpel.
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Rebound
Season 3, Episode 1
Part 1 of two. In the aftermath of their breakup, Coach persuades Diane, who's been on a self-imposed "vacation," to talk to Sam, who's fallen off the wagon.This episode introduces Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane. Boggs: Duncan Ross. Customer No. 1: Larry Harpel.
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A two-parter concludes with Sam seeing red after Diane, against his orders, poses for the artist Semenko (Christopher Lloyd). Diane then questions whether their stormy relationship is meant to continue when Sam fails to recognize the impact of Semenko's work. Ed: Christopher Carroll.
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Part 1 of two. To end a lovers' spat, the gang urges Sam to commission a portrait of Diane by an eccentric artist (Christopher Lloyd). But he's so condescending that Sam refuses to do business with him. Ed: Christopher Carroll.
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A new client (Anne Schedeen) of Norm's seems to be coming on to him, causing the boys in the bar to goad the reluctant accountant into action. Norm: George Wendt.
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Coach (Nicholas Colasanto) mourns a deceased friend and ex-teammate until he learns the man made a pass at his late wife. Charlie: Don Bexley. Tom: Fred Carney. Art: Arthur Lessac. Lefty: Jack O'Leary. Al: Al Rosen.
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Snow Job
Season 2, Episode 18
Sam snows Diane with a tall tale about attending an uncle's funeral so he can spend a weekend skiing in Vermont with his old baseball pals. Tommy: Gary Gershaw. George: James Gallery.
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Luckless Coach is suckered into buying an antique scale that gives out fortune cards that seem to be coming true, and all the weighty prognosticating leads the gang to believe that the device possesses supernatural abilities. Greg: Tim Cunningham. Deliveryman No. 1: Alan Fine. Deliveryman No. 2: Charles Champion.
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Cliff is “called out” by a bar bully (Peter Iacangelo) who's fed up with the sciolist's know-it-all attitude. When the pusillanimous postman punks out, his pals are disappointed, but Cliff saves face with a surprising demonstration of his pugilistic prowess.
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When lonesome Coach begins spending every moment with Sam and Diane, they decide he needs some female companionship. Katherine: Eve Roberts. Woman: Robyn Peterson.
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Sam reluctantly hires out-of-work Norm to do his taxes---and then has the resulting five-figure refund checked by his regular accountant. When Norm gets wind of suspicious Sam's actions, he's insulted and it looks like the days of their friendship may be numbered.
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Carla's loutish ex, Nick (Dan Hedaya), invites her to his wedding to make her jealous of his blonde-bombshell fiancée (Jean Kasem), but the tables are turned when she shows up with hunky Sam as her date. Rhea Perlman, Ted Danson. Norm: George Wendt.
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After having the time of his life on a visit to the bar, a terminally ill customer (George Gaynes) leaves the gang $100,000 in a will written on a napkin. The only problem is, he doesn't stipulate who gets how much and things turn ugly when the regulars clamor for a share.
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Diane's best friend (Markie Post) since childhood moves to Boston and begins to clandestinely put the moves on Sam. When he tells Diane, she refuses to believe him, until the three share an intimate dinner at Diane's. Sam: Ted Danson. Coach: Nicholas Colasanto.
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Diane's misinterpretation of Sam's casually stated “I love you” puts her in the mood for a thorough analysis of their relationship that leads to a one-week break-up to evaluate their romance. Ted Danson, Shelley Long. Harry: Harry Anderson.
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Dick Cavett suggests that the public may be interested in Sam's memoirs, an idea that disturbs “budding poetic genius” Diane; and Norm wants to have it out with a high-school rival (Walter Olkewicz) who's dating Vera. Bob: Ed Quinlan.
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When normally mild-mannered Coach gets a shot at managing a Little League team, he turns into a win-at-all-costs tyrant. Mort: Herb Mitchell. Pee Wee: Elliot Scott.
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Recently divorced sportscaster Dave Richards (Fred Dryer) bets that he can break up Sam and Diane in 24 hours. David Angell's script won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. Didi: Elizabeth McIvor.
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Cynical Carla ignores the romantic overtures of a perfectly nice gentleman named Hank (Don Amendolia), believing that if he's interested in her, he must have a “fatal flaw.” When he and Carla finally go out on a date, Coach mentions to the gang that Hank has a bad heart and that too much carnal excitement isn't good for him.
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Sam bones up on Tolstoy when Diane's brainy ex-fiancé, Prof. Sumner Sloan (Michael McGuire), returns with the intention of renewing their relationship. Ted Danson, Shelley Long.
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Diane's "perfect date," lady-killing ex-con Andy (Derek McGrath)---he once murdered a waitress---returns to Cheers, and she helps him pursue an acting career. On the night of their big performance, the strangulation scene from "Othello," Diane develops real stage fright when she realizes he's actually going to kill her. Prof. DeWitt: Severn Darden.
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Diane, frustrated with her job and angered by Carla's charge that she receives preferential treatment as the boss's girlfriend, quits Cheers for a more fulfilling career; and a liberated Norm is on the prowl after splitting up with Vera. Mr. Anderson: James Ingersoll. Customer No. 1: Patrick Stack.
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Rhea Perlman plays dual roles, Carla and her exact-opposite sister Annette, in this episode written by Perlman's real-life sister, Heide. While Carla is on maternity leave, the seemingly innocent Annette fills in at the bar and shocks everyone with her unseemly dating habits.
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Sam and Diane's nascent romance meets with great skepticism from the gang, who seem to be prophetic when Diane throws Sam out of her apartment after only five minutes. Carla: Rhea Perlman.
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Showdown
Season 1, Episode 22
Conclusion of two parts. Diane decides to fly off to Paris with Sam's dashing brother, then hopes Sam will try to talk her out of it. Lois: Lois de Banzie. Helen: Helen Page Camp. Cindy: Peggy Kubena. Alan: Alan Koss. Paul: Paul Vaughn.
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Showdown
Season 1, Episode 21
In Part 1 of a two-parter, Sam's successful, intelligent and thoroughly charming brother Derek (George Ball) visits and soon spirits Diane off to Nantucket. Debbie: Deborah Shelton. Alan: Alan Koss. Paul: Paul Vaughn.
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Diane's wealthy mother (Glynis Johns) shows up the day before her daughter's birthday with news that Diane must marry immediately or Mom becomes a pauper. After considering a list of prospective mates, Diane proposes a “strictly business” union with Sam. Boggs: Duncan Ross. Fiedler: Dean Dittman.
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Sam decides it takes a thief to catch a thief and enlists Harry the Hat (Harry Anderson) to recover money Coach lost to a cardsharp (Reid Shelton). The barkeep sets up a friendly little after-hours poker game and bankrolls Harry, who, it soon becomes apparent, may be in over his head.
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No Contest
Season 1, Episode 18
Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill drops by---but luckily is gone when Sam tells Diane she's entered in the Miss Boston Barmaid contest. However, the Speaker does get an earful from an out-of-work Norm, who rails about a “do-nothing” Congress, saying, “this bozo” (referring to O'Neill) could probably be a better congressman.
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On a dare, Sam and Diane set each other up with the perfect date. While Diane shows up with her attractive friend, Sam arrives alone and must pay a bar customer (Derek McGrath)---a real ladykiller---to be Diane's escort. Gretchen: Gretchen Corbett. Walter: Douglas Sheehan.
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Sam's ex-teammate (Alan Autry) comes out in his autobiography, and Sam's regulars fear that the bar will become a gay hangout. Harry: Harry Anderson. Larry: John Furey. Richard: Michael Kearns. Fred: Kenneth Tigar. Bob: Lee Ryan. Photographer: Wesley Thompson.
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Carla has a problem that she can no longer keep secret---the feisty divorcée is five months pregnant and has yet to name the father of her unborn child. But when she finally does own up, it's a shocker. Marshall: Mark King.
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Diane is devastated by the death of her family cat, but she gets no solace from Sam and his customers who are engrossed in a Celtics game on TV. But when Sam's attempt to share in her grief almost leads to a passionate moment, she accuses him of exploiting the situation. Marshall: Mark King. Jack: Jack Knight.
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A TV-commercial agent (Barbara Babcock) takes Sam as a client---a position requiring more work behind her hotel-room door than in front of the camera. Baseball great Luis Tiant appears as himself. Tibor: Rick Hill. Paul: Paul Vaughn.
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A suave Englishman (Ellis Rabb) walks into the bar, orders a drink, makes a pass at Carla, then lets slip that he's a secret agent whose exploits make James Bond look like a double-o-zero. All his tall tales, however, make Diane suspicious. Carla: Rhea Perlman. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long. Norm: George Wendt.
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A timid young man (Boyd Bodwell) about to enter a monastery comes into the bar for a last night of frivolity and discovers a passion for the pleasures of the flesh; and the back room welcomes a reunion of WWI veterans, but only one former doughboy (Ian Wolfe) shows up.
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Sam suffers a streak of bad luck when he lends his lucky bottle cap to a slumping Red Sox pitcher (Christopher McDonald). Ted Danson, Shelley Long. Miss Gilder: Anne Haney.
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The only thing standing between Coach and romance with a new neighbor (Murphy Cross) is Sam, who has romantic plans of his own for the lady. So Coach goes to great pains to keep Sam from “sweeping the girl of my dreams off her feet.” Tour Guide: Bill Wiley. Little Girl: Julia Hendler.
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In a conciliatory moment of female bonding, Carla makes a confession to Diane about the father of her youngest child and swears her to secrecy---even though the revelation is not true. Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, Ted Danson.
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Norm tries to make points with his boss (James Read) by having the firm party at Cheers and arranging for Diane to be the “old man's” date, which doesn't go over well with Sam. Ted Danson, Shelley Long.
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Diane's recently dumped friend (Julia Duffy) is looking for uninhibited fun with a man who's “tall, dark, strong...unintellectual”---in a word, Sam. Stabell: Macon McCalman.
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The gang is at a loss to explain why Coach's sweet and successful daughter (Allyce Beasley) wants to marry an obnoxious lout (Philip Charles MacKenzie) whom no one can stand---not even easygoing Coach. Chuck: Tim Cunningham.
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Ex-Major Leaguer Sam's desire to be in the spotlight is rekindled when he's asked by a former teammate (Fred Dryer) to do a TV interview. Harry Anderson makes his first appearance as con artist extraordinaire Harry the Hat. Young Guy: Rick Dees. Cathy: Julie Brown.
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Carla attacks an obnoxious Yankees fan (Ron Karabatsos) who then threatens to sue Sam if he doesn't fire the hot-tempered waitress. Doctor: Stephen Keep. Fred: John Fiedler.
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Diane teases Sam about the less-than cerebral women he dates, sending him on a quest to find his intellectual ideal. This episode introduced Sam's ex-wife, Debra (Donna McKechnie). Leo Metz: Donnelly Rhodes. Brandee: Angela Aames.
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In the series opener, an intellectual teaching assistant (Shelley Long) marks time at the bar waiting for her college-professor fiancé (Michael McGuire) to return with his first wife's ring. While she waits, she listens to the regulars debate the sweatiest movie ever made and fends off the bartender's come-ons. Boy: John P. Navin. Ron: Ron Frazier.
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To end a lovers' spat, the gang persuades Sam to commission a portrait of Diane by an eccentric artist (Christopher Lloyd). Ed: Christopher Carroll. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long.
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When a mother and daughter (Ellen Regan) walk into Cheers, it's Coach who's a big hit with the mother, while Sam can't get to first base with the daughter. Coach: Nicholas Colasanto. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long.
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Part 1 of two. “Cheers” toasts its 200th episode in this retrospective. John McLaughlin (“The McLaughlin Group”) leads a discussion with the cast. Appearing: Shelley Long, Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley.
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Conclusion. A retrospective on the series featuring John McLaughlin (“The McLaughlin Group”), who leads a discussion with the cast. Included: clips from previous episodes.
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The gang thinks that Cliff has killed his mother; Rebecca believes Mr. Gaines has asked her out. Part 1 of two. Mrs. Clavin: Frances Sternhagen. Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle. Hives: Robert Cornthwaite.
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Conclusion. Rebecca makes a fool of herself at Mr. Gaines' party, while the gang discovers what Cliff has done with his mother (Frances Sternhagen). Mr. Gaines: Richard Doyle. Hives: Robert Cornthwaite. Kelly: Jackie Swanson.
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Part 1 of three. The bar's last call has Diane returning, and Rebecca rejecting a marriage proposal from an eligible bachelor (Tom Berenger). Kim Alexis has a cameo. Sam: Ted Danson.
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Part 2 of three. Rebecca makes a decision regarding Don, and Sam and Diane rekindle their past romance. Don: Tom Berenger. Sam: Ted Danson. Diane: Shelley Long. Norm: George Wendt.
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Conclusion. Sam makes plans to move to California with Diane. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman. Norm: George Wendt. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer.
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