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Cheers is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes for eleven seasons. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions in association with Paramount Network Television. The show was created by the team of James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles. The show is set in a bar named Cheers in Boston, Massachusetts, where a group of locals meet to drink, relax, and socialize. The show's main theme song, co-written and performed by Gary Portnoy, lent its refrain "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" as the show's catchphrase.
Original Release
09/30/1982 on NBC
US Release
09/30/1982
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ted Danson | Sam Malone / Self |
| Rhea Perlman | Carla Tortelli / Carla LeBec / Annette Lozupone / Self |
| John Ratzenberger | Cliff Clavin / Cliff / Self |
| George Wendt | Norm Peterson / Self |
| Kelsey Grammer | Dr. Frasier Crane / Frasier Crane / Self |
| Woody Harrelson | Woody Boyd / Self / Woodrow Huckleberry Tiberius Boyd |
| Philip Perlman | Phil / Office Worker / Restaurant Patron |
| Kirstie Alley | Rebecca Howe / Self |
| Joseph Paz | Bar Patron / Wedding Guest / Waiter / Tourist / Shopper / Customer / Restaurant Patron / Bowling Spectator / Accountant at Party |
| Rebecca Soladay | Bar Patron / Wedding Guest / Susan / Bowling Spectator / Vera Peterson / Woman #1 |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Little Match Girl | Thursday, 24 September 1992 |
| 2 | The Beer Is Always Greener | Thursday, 01 October 1992 |
| 3 | The King of Beers | Thursday, 08 October 1992 |
| 4 | The Magnificent Six | Thursday, 22 October 1992 |
| 5 | Do Not Forsake Me, O' My Postman | Thursday, 29 October 1992 |
| 6 | Teaching with the Enemy | Thursday, 05 November 1992 |
| 7 | The Girl in the Plastic Bubble | Thursday, 12 November 1992 |
| 8 | Ill-Gotten Gaines | Thursday, 19 November 1992 |
| 9 | Feelings... Whoa, Whoa, Whoa | Thursday, 03 December 1992 |
| 10 | Daddy's Little Middle-Aged Girl | Thursday, 10 December 1992 |
| 11 | Love Me, Love My Car | Thursday, 17 December 1992 |
| 12 | Sunday Dinner | Thursday, 07 January 1993 |
| 13 | Norm's Big Audit | Thursday, 14 January 1993 |
| 14 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Bar | Thursday, 21 January 1993 |
| 15 | Loathe and Marriage | Thursday, 04 February 1993 |
| 16 | Is There a Doctor in the Howe? | Thursday, 11 February 1993 |
| 17 | The Bar Manager, the Shrink, His Wife and Her Lover | Thursday, 18 February 1993 |
| 18 | The Last Picture Show | Thursday, 25 February 1993 |
| 19 | Bar Wars VII: The Naked Prey | Thursday, 18 March 1993 |
| 20 | Look Before You Sleep | Thursday, 01 April 1993 |
| 21 | Woody Gets an Election | Thursday, 22 April 1993 |
| 22 | It's Lonely on the Top | Thursday, 29 April 1993 |
| 23 | Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses | Thursday, 06 May 1993 |
| 24 | The Guy Can't Help It | Thursday, 13 May 1993 |
| 25 | One for the Road | Thursday, 20 May 1993 |
| 26 | One for the Road (1) | Thursday, 20 May 1993 |
| 27 | One for the Road (2) | Thursday, 20 May 1993 |
| 28 | One for the Road (3) | Thursday, 20 May 1993 |
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Directors
James Burrows, Andy Ackerman, James Burroughs, Thomas Lofaro, John Ratzenberger, Tim Berry, Rick Beren, Tom Moore, Michael Zinberg, George Wendt
Writers
Dan O'Shannon, David Isaacs, Tom Anderson, Ken Levine, Dan Staley, Rob Long, Brian Pollack, Mert Rich, Les Charles, Glen Charles, Kathy Ann Stumpe, Phoef Sutton, Rebecca Parr Cioffi, Fred Graver, David Lloyd, Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, David Angell, Heide Perlman, David Lee, Peter Casey, Tom Reeder, Ken Estin, Sam Simon, Sue Herring, Earl Pomerantz, Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman, Andy Cowan, David S. Williger, Larry Balmagia, Tom Leopold, Jeff Abugov, Janet Leahy, Kimberly Hill, Eugene B. Stein, Patricia Niedzialek, Cecile Alch, Rod Burton, Rick Beren, David Pollock, Michael J. Weithorn, Stu Kreisman, Joanne Pagliaro, Nick Arnold, Susan Seeger, Max Tash, Daniel Palladino, Elliot Shoenman, Jim Parker, Miriam Trogdon, Chris Cluess, Jeffrey Duteil, Ralph Phillips, Katherine Green, Elias Davis, Lissa Levin, Norm Gunzenhauser, Tom Seeley
Creators
Glen Charles, Les Charles, James Burrows, James Burroughs
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ted Danson | Sam Malone / Self |
| Rhea Perlman | Carla Tortelli / Carla LeBec / Annette Lozupone / Self |
| John Ratzenberger | Cliff Clavin / Cliff / Self |
| George Wendt | Norm Peterson / Self |
| Kelsey Grammer | Dr. Frasier Crane / Frasier Crane / Self |
| Woody Harrelson | Woody Boyd / Self / Woodrow Huckleberry Tiberius Boyd |
| Philip Perlman | Phil / Office Worker / Restaurant Patron |
| Kirstie Alley | Rebecca Howe / Self |
| Joseph Paz | Bar Patron / Wedding Guest / Waiter / Tourist / Shopper / Customer / Restaurant Patron / Bowling Spectator / Accountant at Party |
| Rebecca Soladay | Bar Patron / Wedding Guest / Susan / Bowling Spectator / Vera Peterson / Woman #1 |
| Shelley Long | Diane Chambers / Self |
| Al Rosen | Al |
| Bebe Neuwirth | Dr. Lilith Sternin / Lilith Sternin / Self |
| Nicholas Colasanto | Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso / Ernie "Coach" Pantusso |
| Paul Willson | Paul Krapence / Paul / Gregg / Tom |
| Alan Koss | Alan / Mike |
| Peter Schreiner | Pete |
| Tim Cunningham | Tim / Chuck / Greg |
| Steve Giannelli | Steve / Customer #2 |
| Jackie Swanson | Kelly Gaines / Kelly Boyd / Kelly Gaines Boyd / Kelly Susan Gaines |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Glen Charles | Executive Producer |
| Les Charles | Executive Producer |
| James Burrows | Executive Producer |
| Bill Steinkellner | Executive Producer |
| Cheri Steinkellner | Executive Producer |
| Phoef Sutton | Executive Producer |
| Tom Anderson | Executive Producer |
| Dan O'Shannon | Executive Producer |
| Rob Long | Executive Producer |
| Dan Staley | Executive Producer |
| James Burroughs | Executive Producer |
| Tim Berry | Producer |
| Mary Fukuto | Producer |
| David Lee | Producer |
| David Angell | Producer |
| Peter Casey | Producer |
| Andy Ackerman | Producer |
| Dan O'Shannon | Producer |
| Tom Anderson | Producer |
| Les Charles | Producer |
| Glen Charles | Producer |
| James Burrows | Producer |
| Larry Balmagia | Producer |
| Mert Rich | Producer |
| Brian Pollack | Producer |
| Heide Perlman | Producer |
| Sam Simon | Producer |
| Rob Long | Producer |
| Tom Leopold | Producer |
| Ken Estin | Producer |
| Dan Staley | Producer |
| Bill Steinkellner | Producer |
| Cheri Steinkellner | Producer |
| Phoef Sutton | Producer |
| Ken Levine | Producer |
| David Isaacs | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production | Won |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
