Season 1 poster

Season 1

(1982)

Cast

Ted Danson as Sam Malone
Ted Danson

as Sam Malone

Shelley Long as Diane Chambers
Shelley Long

as Diane Chambers

Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli
Rhea Perlman

as Carla Tortelli

John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin
John Ratzenberger

as Cliff Clavin

George Wendt as Norm Peterson
George Wendt

as Norm Peterson

Nicholas Colasanto as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Nicholas Colasanto

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Episodes

Give Me a Ring Sometime poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

Coach Returns to Action 7.3

November 25, 1982

Coach and Sam become unlikely romantic rivals for Coach's new neighbor.

Endless Slumper poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

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 poster

No Contest 7.4

February 17, 1983

Sam enters Diane in the "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest without telling her.

Pick a Con... Any Con poster

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 poster

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) poster

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) poster

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…