Cheers TV Schedule

5.5

One for the Book — Cheers

A timid young man 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 shows up.

5.5

Now Pitching, Sam Malone — Cheers

A TV-commercial agent 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.

5.5

Let Me Count the Ways — Cheers

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.

5.5

Father Knows Last — Cheers

5.5

The Boys in the Bar — Cheers

Sam's ex-teammate comes out in his autobiography, and Sam's regulars fear that the bar will become a gay hangout.

5.5

Diane's Perfect Date — Cheers

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---a real ladykiller---to be Diane's escort.

5.5

No Contest — Cheers

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.

5.5

Pick a Con...Any Con — Cheers

Sam decides it takes a thief to catch a thief and enlists Harry the Hat to recover money Coach lost to a cardsharp. 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.

5.5

Someone Single, Someone Blue — Cheers

Diane's wealthy mother shows up the day before her daughter's birthday with news that Diane must marry immediately or Mum becomes a pauper. After considering a list of prospective mates, Diane proposes a "strictly business" union with Sam.

5.5

Showdown part 1 — Cheers

In Part 1 of a two-parter, Sam's successful, intelligent and thoroughly charming brother Derek visits and soon spirits Diane off to Nantucket.

5.5

Showdown part 2 — Cheers

Conclusion of two parts. In the first-season finale, Diane decides to fly off to Paris with Sam's dashing brother, then hopes Sam will try to talk her out of it.

5.5

Power Play — Cheers

In the second-season opener, Sam and Diane's nascent romance meets with great scepticism from the gang, who seem to be prophetic when Diane throws Sam out of her apartment after only five minutes.

5.5

Little Sister, Don't Cha — Cheers

While Carla is on maternity leave, the seemingly innocent Annette fills in at the bar and shocks everyone with her unseemly dating habits.

5.5

Personal Business — Cheers

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.