Season 1
(1982)
Cast
as Sam Malone
as Diane Chambers
as Carla Tortelli
as Cliff Clavin
as Norm Peterson
as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Episodes
Give Me a Ring Sometime 8.2
September 30, 1982
Bride-to-be Diane Chambers becomes the center of attention at a cozy bar called Cheers.
Sam's Women 7.8
October 7, 1982
Diane's teasing about his airhead women sends Sam looking for a date of a higher cerebral plane and an old customer ins…
The Tortelli Tort 7.6
October 14, 1982
Carla's fiery temper almost costs Sam the bar when she attacks an obnoxious Yankees fan.
Sam at Eleven 7.9
October 21, 1982
Sam realizes how much he misses his former sports celebrity status when a local newscaster asks to interview him again.
Coach's Daughter 7.6
October 28, 1982
Coach's daughter brings the obnoxious lout she plans to marry to meet her father.
Any Friend of Diane's 8.0
November 4, 1982
Diane becomes upset when Sam hits on an old friend of hers who's on the rebound from an unhappy love affair.
Friends, Romans, Accountants 6.9
November 11, 1982
Norm tries to make points with the boss by planning the annual office party at Cheers and arranging for Diane to be the…
Truce or Consequences 8.0
November 18, 1982
Diane and Carla decide to bury the hatchet over after work drinks, which lead to a startling confession from Carla abou…
Coach Returns to Action 7.3
November 25, 1982
Coach and Sam become unlikely romantic rivals for Coach's new neighbor.
Endless Slumper 8.2
December 2, 1982
Rick Walker, a friend of Sam, seeks his advice on how to end a losing streak.
One for the Book 7.8
December 9, 1982
While Diane keeps notes on bar conversation, a novice comes in for one final fling before entering a monastery and a Wo…
The Spy Who Came in for a Cold One 7.3
December 16, 1982
The bar patrons are all enthralled by the mysterious gentleman who claims to be a secret agent.
Now Pitching, Sam Malone 7.2
January 6, 1983
Sam lets the sexy appeal of an agent and the glamour of the public spotlight lure him into being a TV pitchman.
Let Me Count the Ways 8.0
January 13, 1983
Diane looks to her friends for comfort when her cat dies, but finds everyone too enthralled by a Celtics game to notice.
Father Knows Last 6.6
January 20, 1983
Carla has a secret that's about to be revealed:she's five months pregnant.
The Boys in the Bar 7.3
January 27, 1983
Cheers' regulars fear the place may become a gay hangout after an old friend of Sam's reveals his homosexuality on TV.
Diane's Perfect Date 8.5
February 10, 1983
Sam and Diane dare each other to find the other's perfect date, but Sam's last minute choice doesn't quite measure up.
No Contest 7.4
February 17, 1983
Sam enters Diane in the "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest without telling her.
Pick a Con... Any Con 8.8
February 24, 1983
Sam enlists Harry the conman to help fleece a card shark who cheated Coach out of a lot of money.
Someone Single, Someone Blue 7.4
March 3, 1983
Diane's mother turns up at Cheers with the news that Diane must marry before the next day or her mother will lose her s…
Showdown (1) 7.8
March 24, 1983
Diane's fascination with Sam's older brother brings their long simmering relationship to a boil when the sibling asks D…
Showdown (2) 8.3
March 31, 1983
Diane's fascination with Sam's older brother brings their long simmering relationship to a boil when the sibling asks D…