The Best of Cheers

The Best of CHEERS (NBC)

Creators: James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles

Seasons: 11 Episodes: 271 Years: 1982-1993

Premise: Comedy ensues between the bar staff and their regulars

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Give Me A Ring Sometime S01E01 | #01

After being stood up at Cheers, Diane accepts Sam’s offer to be a waitress

2. Show Down, Part II S01E22 | #22

Sam and Diane hit a crossroad when Sam’s brother proposes to Diane

3. Abnormal Psychology S05E04 | #99

Frasier debates an old flame on a television show

4. Home is the Sailor S06E01 | #122

Rebecca, the new manager, refuses to give Sam his job back

5. Bar Wars S06E23 | #144

Cheers takes on Gary’s Old Towne Tavern in the ultimate prank war

6. The Big Kiss Off S06E24 | #145

Sam and Woody compete to be the first kissed by Rebecca

7. The Improbable Dream, Parts I & II

S08E01/02 | #169 & #170

Rebecca keeps having erotic dreams and Sam takes full advantage

8. Two Girls for Every Boyd S08E09 | #177

Woody has to kiss a girl in a play; the guys have a beard growing contest

9. Indoor Fun with Sammy and Robby S08E19 | #187

Sam and Robin compete in childish games on Robin’s first ever day off

10. Mr. Otis Regets S08E24 | #192

Sam tries to get love in an elevator using a very jealous Rebecca

11. Rebecca Redux S09E03 | #197

Sam hires an amazing manager until he sees a pathetic Rebecca

12. Bad Neighbor Sam S09E10 | #204

Sam can’t stand his new landlord, John Hill

13. Carla Loves Clavin S09E23 | #217

Carla has to like Cliff in order to win the Miss Boston Barmaid Contest

14. Ma’s Little Maggie S10E05 | #226

Ma Clavin and Maggie plan out Cliff’s life for him

15. Bar Wars V: The Final Judgement S10E07 | #228

Sam may have scared Gary to death, literally

16. One Hugs, the Other Doesn’t S10E16 | #237

Lilith can’t handle the fact that Frasier was once married to Nanny Gee

17. An Old Fashioned Wedding, Part I & II

S10E25/26 | #246 & #247

Woody and Kelly’s new found lust delays an already disastrous wedding

18. Loathe and Marriage S11E15 | #262

Carla doesn’t want her ex-husband to walk her girl down the aisle

19. Is There A Doctor in the Howe? Part I /

The Bar Manager, The Shrink, His Wife and Her Lover, Part II S11E16/17 | #263 & #264

After Rebecca sleeps with Frasier, Dr. Pascal holds Cheers hostage

20. One More For the Road S11E26/27/28 | #273 & #274 & #275

Diane finally returns and Sam decides to move to LA to be with her

My Top Five

1. An Old Fashioned Wedding

2. Bad Neighbor Sam

3. Show Down, Part II

4. Abnormal Psychology

5. One Hugs, the Other Doesn’t