• Air date: 30 Sep '82 22 episodes
      The first season of Cheers is an American television situation comedy series that originally aired in the United States on NBC between September 30, 1982, and March 31, 1983, in 22 episodes. The show was created and produced by director James Burrows and writers Glen and Les Charles, who previously worked on Taxi, another sitcom. Cheers was produced by Charles Burrows Charles Productions in association with Paramount Television. The concept and production design of the show were inspired by a
  • List of Episodes (22)
    • 1. Give Me a Ring Sometime

      30 Sep '82
      Bride-to-be Diane Chambers becomes the center of attention at a cozy bar called Cheers.
    • 2. Sam's Women

      07 Oct '82
      Diane's teasing about his airhead women sends Sam looking for a date of a higher cerebral plane and an old customer insists he must see the former owner to discuss his personal problems.
    • 3. The Tortelli Tort

      14 Oct '82
      Carla's fiery temper almost costs Sam the bar when she attacks an obnoxious Yankees fan.
    • 4. Sam at Eleven

      21 Oct '82
      Sam realizes how much he misses his former sports celebrity status when a local newscaster asks to interview him again.
    • 5. Coach's Daughter

      28 Oct '82
      Coach's daughter brings the obnoxious lout she plans to marry to meet her father.
    • 6. Any Friend of Diane's

      04 Nov '82
      Diane becomes upset when Sam hits on an old friend of hers who's on the rebound from an unhappy love affair.
    • 7. Friends, Romans, Accountants

      11 Nov '82
      Norm tries to make points with the boss by planning the annual office party at Cheers and arranging for Diane to be the old man's "date".
    • 8. Truce or Consequences

      18 Nov '82
      Diane and Carla decide to bury the hatchet over after work drinks, which lead to a startling confession from Carla about her youngest child.
    • 9. Coach Returns to Action

      25 Nov '82
      Coach and Sam become unlikely romantic rivals for Coach's new neighbor.
    • 10. Endless Slumper

      02 Dec '82
      Rick Walker, a friend of Sam, seeks his advice on how to end a losing streak.
    • 11. One for the Book

      09 Dec '82
      While Diane keeps notes on bar conversation, a novice comes in for one final fling before entering a monastery and a World War I doughboy shows up for a very small reunion.
    • 12. The Spy Who Came In for a Cold One

      16 Dec '82
      The bar patrons are all enthralled by the mysterious gentleman who claims to be a secret agent.
    • 13. Now Pitching, Sam Malone

      06 Jan '83
      Sam lets the sexy appeal of an agent and the glamour of the public spotlight lure him into being a TV pitchman.
    • 14. Let Me Count the Ways

      13 Jan '83
      Diane looks to her friends for comfort when her cat dies, but finds everyone too enthralled by a Celtics game to notice.
    • 15. Father Knows Last

      20 Jan '83
      Carla has a secret that's about to be revealed:she's five months pregnant.
    • 16. The Boys in the Bar

      27 Jan '83
      Cheers' regulars fear the place may become a gay hangout after an old friend of Sam's reveals his homosexuality on TV.
    • 17. Diane's Perfect Date

      10 Feb '83
      Sam and Diane dare each other to find the other's perfect date, but Sam's last minute choice doesn't quite measure up.
    • 18. No Contest

      17 Feb '83
      Sam enters Diane in the "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest without telling her.
    • 19. Pick a Con...Any Con

      24 Feb '83
      Sam enlists Harry the conman to help fleece a card shark who cheated Coach out of a lot of money.
    • 20. Someone Single, Someone Blue

      03 Mar '83
      Diane's mother turns up at Cheers with the news that Diane must marry before the next day or her mother will lose her share of Diane's father's estate.
    • 21. Showdown, Part I

      24 Mar '83
      Diane's fascination with Sam's older brother brings their long simmering relationship to a boil when the sibling asks Diane to go to Paris with him.
    • 22. Showdown, Part II

      31 Mar '83
      Diane's fascination with Sam's older brother brings their long simmering relationship to a boil when the sibling asks Diane to go to Paris with him.