Cheers 1982
“Where everybody knows your name.”
What is Cheers?
Cheers is an American television sitcom centered on a blue-collar bar located in Boston. The series was created by Glen Charles, Les Charles, and James Burrows.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 269
- First aired
- Sep 30, 1982
- Last aired
- May 20, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Cheers is an American television sitcom centered on a blue-collar bar located in Boston. The series was created by Glen Charles, Les Charles, and James Burrows. It aired on NBC for eleven seasons, beginning in September 1982 and concluding in May 1993. The narrative focuses on the establishment run by former sports star Sam Malone, alongside the quirky staff and regulars who share their experiences at the bar. The cast includes actors such as Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, and George Wendt. Throughout its run, the program was recognized for its comedy and the romantic tension between characters like Sam and Diane. The show maintained a strong presence in popular culture, ranking in the top ten of the year-end Nielsen ratings seven times during its tenure. Audiences were drawn to the bar as a primetime destination where everyone knew the patrons' names. The series remains a notable example of the sitcom format, blending character-driven storytelling with the daily interactions of the bar's diverse clientele.
Should you watch it?
“A former sports star manages a lively Boston bar frequented by a colorful cast of regular patrons.”
- engaging character dynamics
- classic ensemble comedy
- features dated production values
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven workplace comedies set in a familiar, recurring location.
The series is rated TV-PG and features a mix of comedy and romantic storylines.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Give Me a Ring Sometime Mytharc Sep 30, 1982
- E2 Sam's Women Core Oct 7, 1982
- E3 The Tortelli Tort Core Oct 14, 1982
- E4 Sam at Eleven Core Oct 21, 1982
- E5 Coach's Daughter Core Oct 28, 1982
- E6 Any Friend of Diane's Core Nov 4, 1982
- E7 Friends, Romans, Accountants Core Nov 11, 1982
- E8 Truce or Consequences Core Nov 18, 1982
- E9 Coach Returns to Action Core Nov 25, 1982
- E10 Endless Slumper Core Dec 2, 1982
- E11 One for the Book Core Dec 9, 1982
- E12 The Spy Who Came in for a Cold One Core Dec 16, 1982
- E13 Now Pitching, Sam Malone Core Jan 6, 1983
- E14 Let Me Count the Ways Mytharc Jan 13, 1983
- E15 Father Knows Last Core Jan 20, 1983
- E16 The Boys in the Bar Mytharc Jan 27, 1983
- E17 Diane's Perfect Date Core Feb 10, 1983
- E18 No Contest Core Feb 17, 1983
- E19 Pick a Con... Any Con Core Feb 24, 1983
- E20 Someone Single, Someone Blue Core Mar 3, 1983
- E21 Showdown (1) Mytharc Mar 24, 1983
- E22 Showdown (2) Mytharc Mar 31, 1983
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Power Play Mytharc Sep 29, 1983
- E2 Little Sister Don't Cha Core Oct 13, 1983
- E3 Personal Business Core Oct 20, 1983
- E4 Homicidal Ham Core Oct 27, 1983
- E5 Sumner's Return Core Nov 3, 1983
- E6 Affairs of the Heart Core Nov 10, 1983
- E7 Old Flames Core Nov 17, 1983
- E8 Manager Coach Core Nov 24, 1983
- E9 They Called Me Mayday Core Dec 1, 1983
- E10 How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Call You Back Core Dec 8, 1983
- E11 Just Three Friends Core Dec 15, 1983
- E12 Where There's a Will... Core Dec 22, 1983
- E13 Battle of the Exes Core Jan 5, 1984
- E14 No Help Wanted Core Jan 12, 1984
- E15 And Coachie Makes Three Core Jan 19, 1984
- E16 Cliff's Rocky Moment Core Jan 26, 1984
- E17 Fortune and Men's Weight Core Feb 2, 1984
- E18 Snow Job Core Feb 9, 1984
- E19 Coach Buries a Grudge Core Feb 16, 1984
- E20 Norman's Conquest Core Feb 23, 1984
- E21 I'll Be Seeing You (1) Mytharc May 3, 1984
- E22 I'll Be Seeing You (2) Mytharc May 10, 1984
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Rebound (1) Mytharc Sep 27, 1984
- E2 Rebound (2) Core Oct 4, 1984
- E3 I Call Your Name Core Oct 18, 1984
- E4 Fairy Tales Can Come True Core Oct 25, 1984
- E5 Sam Turns the Other Cheek Core Nov 1, 1984
- E6 Coach in Love (1) Core Nov 8, 1984
- E7 Coach in Love (2) Core Nov 15, 1984
- E8 Diane Meets Mom Core Nov 22, 1984
- E9 An American Family Core Nov 29, 1984
- E10 Diane's Allergy Core Dec 6, 1984
- E11 Peterson Crusoe Core Dec 13, 1984
- E12 A Ditch in Time Core Dec 20, 1984
- E13 Whodunit? Core Jan 3, 1985
- E14 The Heart is a Lonely Snipe Hunter Core Jan 10, 1985
- E15 King of the Hill Core Jan 24, 1985
- E16 Teacher's Pet Core Jan 31, 1985
- E17 The Mail Goes to Jail Core Feb 7, 1985
- E18 Bar Bet Core Feb 14, 1985
- E19 Behind Every Great Man Core Feb 21, 1985
- E20 If Ever I Would Leave You Core Feb 28, 1985
- E21 The Executive's Executioner Core Mar 7, 1985
- E22 Cheerio, Cheers Core Apr 11, 1985
- E23 The Bartender's Tale Core Apr 18, 1985
- E24 The Belles of St. Clete's Mytharc May 2, 1985
- E25 Rescue Me Mytharc May 9, 1985
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 Birth, Death, Love and Rice Mytharc Sep 26, 1985
- E2 Woody Goes Belly Up Core Oct 3, 1985
- E3 Someday My Prince Will Come Core Oct 17, 1985
- E4 The Groom Wore Clearasil Core Oct 24, 1985
- E5 Diane's Nightmare Core Oct 31, 1985
- E6 I Will Gladly Pay You Tuesday Core Nov 7, 1985
- E7 2 Good 2 Be 4 Real Core Nov 14, 1985
- E8 Love Thy Neighbor Core Nov 21, 1985
- E9 From Beer to Eternity Core Nov 28, 1985
- E10 The Bar Stoolie Core Dec 5, 1985
- E11 Don Juan Is Hell Core Dec 12, 1985
- E12 Fools and Their Money Core Dec 19, 1985
- E13 Take My Shirt...Please? Core Jan 9, 1986
- E14 Suspicion Core Jan 16, 1986
- E15 The Triangle Core Jan 23, 1986
- E16 Cliffie's Big Score Core Jan 30, 1986
- E17 Second Time Around Core Feb 6, 1986
- E18 The Peterson Principle Core Feb 13, 1986
- E19 Dark Imaginings Core Feb 20, 1986
- E20 Save the Last Dance for Me Core Feb 27, 1986
- E21 Fear is My Co-Pilot Mytharc Mar 13, 1986
- E22 Diane Chambers Day Core Mar 20, 1986
- E23 Relief Bartender Core Mar 27, 1986
- E24 Strange Bedfellows (1) Core May 1, 1986
- E25 Strange Bedfellows (2) Mytharc May 8, 1986
- E26 Strange Bedfellows (3) Mytharc May 15, 1986
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 The Proposal Mytharc Sep 25, 1986
- E2 The Cape Cad Core Oct 2, 1986
- E3 Money Dearest Core Oct 9, 1986
- E4 Abnormal Psychology Core Oct 16, 1986
- E5 House of Horrors with Formal Dining and Used Brick Core Oct 30, 1986
- E6 Tan 'n' Wash Core Nov 6, 1986
- E7 Young Dr. Weinstein Core Nov 13, 1986
- E8 Knights of the Scimitar Core Nov 20, 1986
- E9 Thanksgiving Orphans Core Nov 27, 1986
- E10 Everyone Imitates Art Core Dec 4, 1986
- E11 The Book of Samuel Core Dec 11, 1986
- E12 Dance, Diane, Dance Core Dec 18, 1986
- E13 Chambers vs. Malone Core Jan 8, 1987
- E14 Diamond Sam Core Jan 15, 1987
- E15 Spellbound Core Jan 22, 1987
- E16 Never Love a Goalie (1) Core Jan 29, 1987
- E17 Never Love a Goalie (2) Core Feb 5, 1987
- E18 One Last Fling Core Feb 12, 1987
- E19 Dog Bites Cliff Core Feb 19, 1987
- E20 Dinner at Eight-ish Core Feb 26, 1987
- E21 Simon Says Core Mar 5, 1987
- E22 The Godfather, Part III Core Mar 19, 1987
- E23 Norm's First Hurrah Core Mar 26, 1987
- E24 Cheers: The Motion Picture Core Apr 2, 1987
- E25 A House Is Not a Home Mytharc Apr 30, 1987
- E26 I Do, Adieu Mytharc May 7, 1987
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Cheers?
The show follows the lives of the staff and patrons of a fictional bar in Boston.
Who created the series?
The show was created by Glen Charles, Les Charles, and James Burrows.
How many seasons did the show run?
Cheers aired for eleven seasons between 1982 and 1993.
Who are some of the main cast members?
The cast includes Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, and George Wendt.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in a bar located in Boston.