Sam Malone, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cozy bar in Boston. Somewhat snobby, beautiful and intelligent Diane Chambers - 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 accountant Norm and know-it-all letter carrier Cliff. A few seasons later, Sam sells the bar to buy a boat and sail around the world. But his boat sinks and he returns to bartending. Rebecca Howe, the new (more ambitious) manager, hires him back. They love to hate each other and eventually get together as well.

Cast and Characters

• Ted Danson as Sam Malone
• Nicholas Colasanto as Ernie "Coach" Pantusso (1982-1985)
• Shelly Long as Diane Chambers (1982-1987)
• Krisite Alley as Rebecca Howe (1987-1993)
• George Wendt as Norm Peterson
• Rhea Pearlman as Carla Tortelli LeBec
• John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin
• Woody Harrelson as Woody Boyd
• Kelsy Gramer as Dr. Fraiser Crane (1984-1993)
• Bebe Neuwirth as Dr.Lilith Sternin (1986-1993)

Broadcast History, Episode Guide & TV Schedule

First Telecast: September 30, 1982
Last Telecast: August 19, 1993
Number of Seasons: 11
Number of Episodes: 269
Original Network: NBC
Original Primetime TV Schedule:

• September 1982- December 1982, NBC, Thursday 9:00-9:30pm
• January 1983- December 1983, NBC, Thursday 9:30-10:30pm
• December 1983- August 1993, NBC, Thursday 9:00-9:30pm
• February 1993- May 1993, NBC, Thursday 8:00-8:30pm

Theme Song Lyrics and Intro

"Where Everybody Knows Your Name" by Judy Hart Angelo and Gary Portnoy, sung by Gary Portnoy

Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same You wanna be where everybody knows Your name. You wanna go where people know, people are all the same, You wanna go where everybody knows your name.

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