Sam, a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cozy bar in Boston. Somewhat snobby, beautiful and intelligent Diane -- forced to become a waitress when her fiance jilts her -- constantly bickers with Sam. Eventually, they fall in love. Several wacky characters make the bar their home-away-from-home, including sarcastic waitress Carla, beer-loving Norm and Boston letter carrier Cliff.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | January 1983 | May 2013 | 5 |
| Season 1 | September 1982 | March 1983 | 22 |
| Season 2 | September 1983 | May 1984 | 22 |
| Season 3 | September 1984 | May 1985 | 25 |
| Season 4 | September 1985 | May 1986 | 26 |
| Season 5 | September 1986 | May 1987 | 26 |
| Season 6 | September 1987 | May 1988 | 25 |
| Season 7 | October 1988 | May 1989 | 22 |
| Season 8 | September 1989 | May 1990 | 26 |
| Season 9 | September 1990 | May 1991 | 25 |
| Season 10 | September 1991 | May 1992 | 26 |
| Season 11 | September 1992 | May 1993 | 28 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | September 1982 | March 1983 | 22 |
| Season 2 | September 1983 | May 1984 | 22 |
| Season 3 | September 1984 | May 1985 | 25 |
| Season 4 | September 1985 | May 1986 | 26 |
| Season 5 | September 1986 | May 1987 | 26 |
| Season 6 | September 1987 | May 1988 | 25 |
| Season 7 | October 1988 | May 1989 | 22 |
| Season 8 | September 1989 | May 1990 | 26 |
| Season 9 | September 1990 | May 1991 | 26 |
| Season 10 | September 1991 | May 1992 | 26 |
| Season 11 | September 1992 | May 1993 | 28 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 4 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | September 1982 | January 1991 | 6 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 272 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Burrows | 243 | 09/30/1982 - 05/20/1993 | |
| Bill Steinkellner | 24 | 11/07/1985 - 01/30/1992 | |
| Andy Ackerman | 17 | 03/10/1988 - 04/25/1991 | |
| John Ratzenberger | 6 | 01/14/1988 - 01/14/1993 | |
| George Wendt | 4 | 02/25/1988 | |
| Thomas Lofaro | 4 | 02/06/1986 - 02/04/1988 | |
| Tim Berry | 3 | 04/02/1987 - 03/03/1988 | |
| Rick Beren | 3 | 02/16/1989 - 12/03/1992 | |
| Ellen Brown | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Michael Zinberg | 1 | 01/21/1988 | |
| Keith Boynton | 1 | 05/11/2013 | |
| Tom Moore | 1 | 10/10/1991 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Isaacs | 37 | 11/04/1982 - 03/18/1993 | |
| Ken Levine | 37 | 11/04/1982 - 03/18/1993 | |
| David Lloyd | 26 | 12/16/1982 - 05/06/1993 | |
| Cheri Steinkellner | 24 | 11/07/1985 - 01/30/1992 | |
| Phoef Sutton | 21 | 12/12/1985 - 12/12/1991 | |
| David Angell | 18 | 02/24/1983 - 05/13/1993 | |
| Dan O'Shannon | 18 | 04/13/1989 - 04/22/1993 | |
| Tom Anderson | 17 | 04/13/1989 - 04/22/1993 | |
| Heide Perlman | 17 | 01/13/1983 - 04/29/1993 | |
| Rob Long | 15 | 04/12/1990 - 04/22/1993 | |
| Dan Staley | 15 | 04/12/1990 - 04/22/1993 | |
| Les Charles | 13 | 09/30/1982 - 05/20/1993 | |
| Glen Charles | 13 | 09/30/1982 - 05/20/1993 | |
| David L. | 11 | 10/18/1984 - 05/13/1993 | |
| Peter Casey | 11 | 10/18/1984 - 05/13/1993 | |
| Mert Rich | 9 | 02/02/1989 - 01/24/1991 | |
| Brian Pollack | 9 | 02/02/1989 - 01/24/1991 | |
| Tom Reeder | 7 | 10/14/1982 - 11/03/1988 | |
| Kathy Ann Stumpe | 6 | 01/02/1992 - 02/18/1993 | |
| Sam Simon | 5 | 12/02/1982 - 04/18/1985 | |
| Ken Estin | 5 | 10/28/1982 - 05/09/1985 | |
| Sue Herring | 4 | 03/10/1988 - 10/22/1992 | |
| Jonathan Stark | 4 | 10/17/1991 - 04/23/1992 | |
| Earl Pomerantz | 4 | 10/07/1982 - 12/08/1983 | |
| Rebecca Parr | 3 | 12/10/1992 - 04/01/1993 | |
| Tracy Newman | 3 | 10/17/1991 - 04/23/1992 | |
| Fred Graver | 3 | 11/19/1992 - 02/25/1993 | |
| David S. Williger | 3 | 12/05/1985 - 03/26/1987 | |
| Andy Cowan | 3 | 12/05/1985 - 03/26/1987 | |
| Janet Leahy | 2 | 10/09/1986 - 10/16/1986 | |
| Jeff Abugov | 2 | 11/20/1986 - 12/18/1986 | |
| Larry Balmagia | 2 | 09/27/1990 - 02/14/1991 | |
| Kimberly Hill | 2 | 03/20/1986 - 01/22/1987 | |
| Tom Leopold | 2 | 10/01/1992 - 01/14/1993 | |
| Patricia Niedzialek | 1 | 01/19/1989 | |
| Max Tash | 1 | 01/12/1984 | |
| Rod Burton | 1 | 02/16/1989 | |
| Jeffrey Duteil | 1 | 01/14/1988 | |
| David Pollock | 1 | 11/16/1989 | |
| Steven Alan Green | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Wayne Kline | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Nick Arnold | 1 | 12/22/1983 | |
| Katherine Green | 1 | 12/09/1982 | |
| Chris Cluess | 1 | 03/19/1987 | |
| Lissa Levin | 1 | 02/23/1984 | |
| Susan Seeger | 1 | 01/23/1986 | |
| Tom Seeley | 1 | 10/17/1985 | |
| Elias Davis | 1 | 11/16/1989 | |
| Miriam Trogdon | 1 | 03/27/1986 | |
| Marvin Silbermintz | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| John Romeo | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Jim Parker | 1 | 02/14/1985 | |
| Ralph Phillips | 1 | 01/01/1983 | |
| Stuart Kreisman | 1 | 03/19/1987 | |
| Peter Sears | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Daniel Palladino | 1 | 02/20/1992 | |
| Michael J. Weithorn | 1 | 11/03/1983 | |
| Elliot Shoenman | 1 | 01/24/1985 | |
| Jimmy Brogan | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Norm Gunzenhauser | 1 | 10/17/1985 | |
| Jon Macks | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Eugene B. Stein | 1 | 10/26/1989 | |
| Cecile Alch | 1 | 01/19/1989 | |
| Joe Medeiros | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Joanne Pagliaro | 1 | 02/19/1987 |
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