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The '''ninth season of ''[[Cheers]]''''', an award-winning American television sitcom, originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 20, 1990, and May 3, 1991. The show was created by director [[James Burrows]] and writers [[Glen and Les Charles]] under production team Charles Burrows Charles Productions, in association with [[Paramount Television]].
{{Infobox television season
| season_number = 9
| image = Cheers season 9.jpg
| caption = Region 1 DVD
| bgcolour = #0F1D8E
| starring = [[Ted Danson]]<br>[[Kirstie Alley]]<br>[[Rhea Perlman]]<br>[[John Ratzenberger]]<br>[[Woody Harrelson]]<br>[[Kelsey Grammer]]<br>[[George Wendt]]
| num_episodes = 26
| network = [[NBC]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1990|09|20}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1991|05|03}}
| episode_list = List of Cheers episodes
}}
The ninth season of ''[[Cheers]]'', an American television sitcom, originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 20, 1990, and May 3, 1991. The show was created by director [[James Burrows]] and writers [[Glen and Les Charles]] under production team Charles Burrows Charles Productions, in association with [[Paramount Television]].

== Background==
== Background==
''Cheers'' is a sitcom that started in 1982. Though it experienced early low ratings, the show became a part of mainstream culture. The sitcom is set in a [[Boston]] bar originally owned by [[Sam Malone]], a retired baseball pitcher, but Sam sells the bar at the start of Season 6. Waitress [[Carla Tortelli]], bartender [[Woody Boyd]] and manager [[Rebecca Howe]], work at the bar and serve regular patrons [[Norm Peterson]], [[Cliff Clavin]] and [[Frasier Crane]]. The show was a key part of [[NBC]]'s "[[Must See TV]]" Thursday night lineup.


==Cast and characters==
==Episodes==
*[[Ted Danson]] as [[Sam Malone]]
*[[Kirstie Alley]] as [[Rebecca Howe]]
*[[Rhea Perlman]] as [[Carla Tortelli]]
*[[John Ratzenberger]] as [[Cliff Clavin]]
*[[Woody Harrelson]] as [[Woody Boyd]]
*[[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Frasier Crane]]
*[[George Wendt]] as [[Norm Peterson]]


;Recurring characters
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*[[Bebe Neuwirth]] as [[Lilith Sternin]]-Crane
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*[[Jackie Swanson]] as [[Kelly Gaines]]
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*[[Roger Rees]] as [[Robin Colcord]]
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|EpisodeNumber = 195
|EpisodeNumber = 195
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
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|WrittenBy = [[Phoef Sutton]]
|WrittenBy = [[Phoef Sutton]]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|9|20}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|9|20}}
|Viewers = 32.9<ref>{{cite news|title=CBS has its eye on first|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=September 26, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Robin, returning from abroad and having realized that he loves her, finds Sam and Rebecca together in the office. They falsely convince Robin that they have not made love yet. Robin surrenders himself to authorities. The following day, Rebecca thanks Sam, who has become the bar manager again, for their time together, but an unenthusiastic Sam admits that the sex was not as great as he expected and tries to convince her that she still loves Robin. Angry, Rebecca assumes that he is implying about her being not great in bed and resigns from and then exits the bar. She returns to have her final paycheck corrected but also to apologize for storming out and to appreciate Sam's honesty and sincerity. As he assures her, Sam has great respect for their growing friendship, and the night they had together shall not affect it. After a long delay, Sam and Rebecca try to tell the rest of the gang what actually happened that night, but the gang is not convinced.
|ShortSummary = After Sam and Rebecca spend the night together, it turns out to be harder to brag about it than originally thought.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 196
|EpisodeNumber = 196
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Cheers Fouls Out
|Title = Cheers Fouls Out
|AltTitle = Bar Wars IV
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = [[Larry Balmagia]]
|WrittenBy = Larry Balmagia
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|9|27}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|9|27}}
|Viewers = 28.4<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC wins; CBS still surprises|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 3, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = To beat Gary's Olde Towne Tavern in a $5,000-wager basketball game, Cheers acquires the [[Boston Celtics]]' [[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]] by claiming the game as a charity for orphans. Kevin eventually realizes the ruse and then relents when the Cheers gang does not want to risk losing their money. Kevin arranges the charity plan with a friend who is part of an orphanage's [[board of director]]. In the game, Kevin helps Cheers win by mostly scoring and then has a foot injury. After the game, a fake doctor sent by Gary ([[Joel Polis]]) falsely claims the injury to be more severe, prompting the gang to give the "doctor" $5,000 to cover the expense. Then, in contrast, Kevin appears walking healthily, so the gang realizes Gary's ploy. Gary is photographed with an oversized $5,000-check, Kevin, and a priest, devastating the Cheers gang.
|ShortSummary = In an attempt to beat Gary's Olde Towne Tavern in an annual employee basketball game, Cheers acquires Boston Celtic [[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]] by insisting the game is for charity.
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{{small|[[Kirstie Alley]] only appears in the [[cold open]]. Joel Polis and [[Robert Desiderio]] alternately reprise the role of Gary in other episodes. In this episode, Fraiser claims that both his parents are dead. However, his father Martin turns up alive in ''[[Frasier]]''. The inconsistency is clarified in the episode "[[The Show Where Sam Shows Up]]".}}
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 197
|EpisodeNumber = 197
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Rebecca Redux
|Title = Rebecca Redux
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = ''Teleplay'': Phoef Sutton, [[Bill Steinkellner]] and [[Cheri Eichen]]<br/>''Story'': Bill Steinkellner
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Bill Steinkellner|t=Phoef Sutton & [[Bill and Cheri Steinkellner|Bill Steinkellner & Cheri Eichen]]}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|10|4}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|10|4}}
|Viewers = 30.4<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC tops in ratings, barely|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 10, 1990|author=Sloan, Eugene}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Unable to secure another corporation job due to her relationship with Robin, Rebecca reluctantly becomes a model to test an automobile cleaning product against hazardous materials. Sam and Woody visit a car [[trade fair]] only to find Rebecca at her job and then rescue her. Sam, still unable to handle newly advanced [[office equipment]], rehires Rebecca as his comanager and then fires recently hired Earl ([[Bryan Clark (actor)|Bryan Clark]]), whom everyone likes.
|ShortSummary = Sam hires a new manager that everyone takes a liking to, while Rebecca accepts a new job that is slightly less-than-perfect.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 198
|EpisodeNumber = 198
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Where Nobody Knows Your Name
|Title = Where Nobody Knows Your Name
|DirectedBy = [[Andy Ackerman]]
|DirectedBy = [[Andy Ackerman]]
|WrittenBy = [[Dan O'Shannon]] and [[Tom Anderson (writer)|Tom Anderson]]
|WrittenBy = [[Dan O'Shannon]] & Tom Anderson
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|10|11}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|10|11}}
|Viewers = 32.9<ref>{{cite news|title=For CBS, baseball's a grounder|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 17, 1990|author=Sloan, Eugene}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = When the press has not yet learned the name of Robin's true love, who has been the reason to give up his millions and then surrender himself, one of Robin's lovers Jeanne Marie Beaulier, a [[chargé d'affaires]] for a [[List of diplomatic missions of France|French consulate]], falsely claims to be one, angering Rebecca enough to break a television and a billiard pool stick. Sam reluctantly visits Robin in prison on Rebecca's behalf to discuss Jeanne Marie. Robin corrects the press but still leaves his true love anonymous by having her described as "some Boston bar manager". Jeanne Marie still receives media attention. To placate Rebecca, Sam uses his past baseball career to exemplify how fame is not as "great" as it appears. Meanwhile, Boston's [[heat wave]] causes Carla to have an [[estrous cycle]], prompting her to lock herself in the bar office. When Carla's tries to unlock the door, everyone evacuates from the bar.
|ShortSummary = Rebecca becomes upset when one of Robin's past lovers claims to be having an affair with him.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 199
|EpisodeNumber = 199
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Ma Always Liked You Best
|Title = Ma Always Liked You Best
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon and Tom Anderson
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon & Tom Anderson
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|10|18}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|10|18}}
|Viewers = 31.7<ref>{{cite news|title=CBS slides easily into first place|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 24, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = When Cliff denies Ma Clavin ([[Frances Sternhagen]]), who returns from her flight trip, a stay at his apartment, Woody lets Ma Clavin move into Woody's apartment, much to Cliff's chagrin. Woody and Ma Clavin increasingly bond. Then Woody and jealous Cliff challenge for Ma's affection, despite Ma's efforts to help them settle their differences. Meanwhile, Rebecca denies construction workers free beers and stops Sam from bribing them, causing the workers to slack off on constructing a [[trench]] outside the bar entrance. Norm reconstructs one of the bar's windows in the billiard room as an alternative entrance. While testing the results, he becomes stuck in the narrow gap of a modified [[window security]]. Rebecca has the police try to rescue Norm without avail. She becomes arrested when she tries bribing the police to excuse the lack of a [[building permit]].
|ShortSummary = Cliff's mom begins to take a liking to Woody, much to Cliff's chagrin. Meanwhile, Norm gets caught in one of the bar's windows.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 200
|EpisodeNumber = 200
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Grease
|Title = Grease
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = [[Brian Pollack]] and [[Mert Rich]]
|WrittenBy = Brian Pollack & Mert Rich
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|10|25}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|10|25}}
|Viewers = 29.9<ref>{{cite news|title=CBS, no longer the long shot|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 31, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Norm is devastated about the planned destruction of the Hungry Heifer. Inspired by Frasier's advice to take action, Norm petitions to save the Hungry Heifer, resulting in at least one hundred signatures. As it turns out, the Hungry Heifer is the only building on the city's eastern seaboard with "a giant red-eyed steam-snorting bull" and has a potential to become "a roadside [[landmark]]", leading to "a temporary [[injunction]]" halting the destruction. The place's owner Sid Nelson ([[Sheldon Leonard]]), wanting to retire with money from developers, becomes outraged and attempts to [[arson|burn the place down]]. Norm stops Sid and refuses to continue the crime on his behalf. A while later, Sid has an employee do so instead. Meanwhile, Robin is sentenced to community service picking up [[refuse]] along the highway. Rebecca still insists her love for Robin, whom the gang has mocked.
|ShortSummary = Norm attempts to save the Hungry Heifer after it makes the decision to close its doors.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 201
|EpisodeNumber = 201
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Breaking In Is Hard to Do
|Title = Breaking in Is Hard to Do
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|WrittenBy = [[Ken Levine (TV personality)|Ken Levine]] and [[David Isaacs (writer)|David Isaacs]]
|WrittenBy = [[Ken Levine (screenwriter)|Ken Levine]] & [[David Isaacs (writer)|David Isaacs]]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|11|1}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|11|1}}
|Viewers = 33.2<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC wins with fewer viewers|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=November 7, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Rebecca receives Robin's explicit love letter and is unable to write such letter. Carla and Rebecca visit the prison holding Robin. Carla distracts the inmates amid one of them's birthday party. Rebecca tries to seduce Robin. However, he tells her that he will be paroled the following month or risk another year in prison if he does not abide the prison's restrictions on intimacy between prisoners and visitors. Rebecca leaves the prison devastated. Meanwhile, Frasier and Lilith are distraught over baby Frederick's "average" intelligence. In effort to trigger Frederick's higher intelligence, the Cranes decide to spend more time with him. Lilith has trouble setting up one of his diapers. Frasier takes him to the bar against her wishes, infuriating her. When Norm makes one of his [[running gag|signature entrances]], Frederick shouts his first word, "Norm!" (normally used by bar mates), shocking everyone. Lilith happily mistakes it as "Mommy!"
|ShortSummary = Frasier and Lilith debate over who should stay home and take care of Frederick. Carla helps Rebecca sneak into prison to visit Robin in an attempt to seduce him.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 202/203
|EpisodeNumber = 202
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8/9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Cheers 200th Anniversary Special
|Title = Cheers 200th Anniversary Special
|RTitle = <br /><small>(double-length episode)</small>
|RTitle = <br /><small></small>
|DirectedBy = James Burrows and Andy Ackerman
|DirectedBy = James Burrows & Andy Ackerman
|WrittenBy = Cheri Eichen, Bill Steinkellner and Phoef Sutton
|WrittenBy = Cheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner & Phoef Sutton
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|11|8}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|11|8}}
|Viewers = 45.9<ref>{{cite news|title='Cheers' sweeps up for NBC|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=November 14, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = A special recap of the first 199 episodes of Cheers, hosted by [[John McLaughlin (host)|John McLaughlin]], includes discussions with the cast, writers and directors of the series.
|ShortSummary = A special recap of the first 199 episodes of ''Cheers'', hosted by [[John McLaughlin (host)|John McLaughlin]], includes discussions with the cast (including former cast member [[Shelley Long]]), writers and directors of the series.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 204
|EpisodeNumber = 203
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Bad Neighbor Sam
|Title = Bad Neighbor Sam
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Cheri Eichen and Bill Steinkellner
|WrittenBy = Cheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|11|15}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|11|15}}
|Viewers = 34.1<ref>{{cite news|title=ABC pulls past CBS in sweeps|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=November 21, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Melville's new [[restaurateur]], John Allen Hill, reveals ownership of the area behind the bar's hallway, including its billiard room and restrooms—which was previously Melville's basement—per title [[deed]] but lets him use the area. Then Hill gives Sam more demands, like moving Sam's red [[Chevrolet Corvette]] out of Hill's parking space. Sam parks in the same space again, prompting Hill to have the Corvette [[Vehicle impoundment|towed away]]. In response, Sam no longer allows Melville's and its customers, who predominate the bar one night while they await their tables, to use the stairs between Cheers and Melville's. In vengeance, Hill has the brick wall built the following week to block the hallway and the area behind it. Unable to win the battle, Sam reluctantly gives Hill rent money to regain access to the area. Hill then announces having the Corvette re-impounded for parking in a [[fire lane]], affecting Sam's sanity. Meanwhile, Woody sees possibly a man's thumb in one of pictures of his girlfriend Kelly in Paris. Jealous, Woody accidentally dials a phone number of a [[chocolatier]] from Belgium, but Frasier purportedly mis-translates by falsely identifying an older French [[cleric]], placating Woody.
|ShortSummary = The new owner of Melville's restaurant, John Hill, turns out to be a stickler for the rules. After Sam prevents Melville's customers from using the staircase between Cheers and the restaurant, Hill has Sam's car towed and then locks the pool room and toilets behind a brick wall until Sam agrees to pay rent for them.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 205
|EpisodeNumber = 204
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Veggie-Boyd
|Title = Veggie-Boyd
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley and Rob Long
|WrittenBy = [[Dan Staley]] & [[Rob Long]]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|11|22}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|11|22}}
|Viewers = 29.1<ref>{{cite news|title=ABC's 'It' confirms competitors' fears|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=November 28, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Woody tastes the Veggie Boy juice and finds it "disgusting", making him unhappy about appearing in its commercial. To make Woody like the juice more, Frasier puts Woody under [[hypnosis]]. The juice is discovered to be discontinued, devastating still hypnotic Woody. Meanwhile, Cliff is upset over "trivia napkins" receiving more attention and possibly outclassing him. Cliff tries to force bar mates to decide between the napkins and him. When they almost turn their backs on him, Cliff suggests having himself and the napkins co-live as an alternative, which everyone raves.
|ShortSummary = Woody is nervous about being able to act the part of a bartender in a commercial while Cliff is upset because of the attention that new trivia napkins in the bar are getting. When Woody discovers that he hates the product that he endorsed in the commercial, it's up to Frasier to help him.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 206
|EpisodeNumber = 205
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Norm and Cliff's Excellent Adventure
|Title = Norm and Cliff's Excellent Adventure
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Ken Levine and David Isaacs
|WrittenBy = Ken Levine & David Isaacs
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|12|6}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|12|6}}
|Viewers = 32.7<ref>{{cite news|title=ABC wins a sub-par week|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=December 12, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = As one of their manipulations on others, Norm and Cliff pretend to be a credit card company claiming that a credit card used by Frasier to pay for drinks was reported "stolen". Sam destroys the card, causing a rift between Sam and Frasier. Feeling guilty, Norm and Cliff admit the scheme and then, as punishment, surrender their own credit cards, which are to be destroyed by Woody on Sam's behalf. Meanwhile, Woody repeatedly buys items from a [[shopping channel]], making him [[Compulsive buying disorder|shopaholic]].
|ShortSummary = Woody discovers the shopping channel and becomes hooked. Norm and Cliff go too far when they start a fight between Sam and Frasier.
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'''NOTE:''' This episode is dedicated to [[Al Rosen]] who played Al in the show.
<small>'''NOTE:''' This episode is dedicated to [[Al Rosen (actor)|Al Rosen]], who played Al in the show.</small>
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 207
|EpisodeNumber = 206
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = [[Woody Interruptus]]
|Title = [[Woody Interruptus]]
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = [[Dan Staley]] and [[Rob Long]]
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley & Rob Long
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|12|13}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1990|12|13}}
|Viewers = 33.8<ref>{{cite news|title=St. Nick can't lick TV lull|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=December 19, 1990|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = 22.6 / 36<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=1990-12-19|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-12-19/entertainment/ca-6370_1_cheers-nbc-time|title=More Cheers for ''Cheers''|accessdate=2012-04-26|author=Margulies, Lee}} A rating equals to 931,000.</ref>
|ShortSummary = Kelly brings Henrí ([[Anthony Cistaro]]) with her to boston after a trip to France. Unbeknownst to her, his plan is to steal her away from Woody, who in turn becomes jealous and worried. Sam suggests a motel to improve Woody and Kelly's relationship. Later, Woody takes Kelly out to a cheap motel for their evening together. However, Carla arrives to stop them from doing it in the motel and tells them that making out in a cheap motel is a bad idea and bad luck for their precious love. Therefore, the couple decide to save their moment for the right time, while Carla brings in and tries to seduce Henrí. Meanwhile, Cliff tells his friends that he plans to [[Cryonics|freeze his head after death]], but they mock him and his plans. Therefore, Cliff and Frasier pull a prank on the other patrons by bringing a box of apparently a frozen head to the bar, which turn out to be only a [[microcassette]] in a metal box. In the end, Norm and Paul pull a prank on Cliff, walking through the bar apparently [[Decapitation|decapitated]]. <p> This episode marks Anthony Cistaro's first appearance as recurring character Henrí.<ref>Bjorklund 2008, p. 415</ref> <p> ''Awards'': [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series|Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series]] ([[43rd Primetime Emmy Awards|Emmy Awards, 1991]]);<ref name=bjork462>Bjorklund 1993, p. 462. "Emmy Nominations and Awards."</ref> [[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series|Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series]] ([[Directors Guild of America|Directors Guild of America Awards, 1990]])<ref>{{cite web|title=DGA Awards History|accessdate=2012-03-26|url=http://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1990.aspx|publisher=[[Directors Guild of America]]}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Kelly brings Henrí ([[Anthony Cistaro]]) with her to Boston after a trip to France. Unbeknownst to her, his plan is to steal her away from Woody, who in turn becomes jealous and worried. Hoping to improve the relationship, Woody takes Kelly out to a cheap motel, suggested by Sam, for [[premarital sex]]. However, Carla arrives to stop them and tells them that making out in the same motel, where she got pregnant at age sixteen as claimed, is a bad idea for their precious love. Then the couple decide to save their moment for the right time, while Carla occupies the room in order to seduce Henrí. Meanwhile, Cliff tells his friends that he plans to [[Cryonics|freeze his head after death]], but they mock him and his plans. Cliff, Frasier, and one of Frasier's colleagues pull a prank on the other patrons by bringing a box with a frozen head to the bar, which turns out to be only a [[microcassette]] in a metal box. In return, Frasier, Norm, and Paul pull a counter-prank on Cliff by pretending to have Norm alive yet [[Decapitation|decapitated]].
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<small> This episode marks Anthony Cistaro's first appearance as recurring character Henrí.<ref>Bjorklund 2008, p. 415</ref> <br> ''Awards'': [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series|Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series]] ([[43rd Primetime Emmy Awards|Emmy Awards, 1991]]);<ref name=bjork462>Bjorklund 1993, p. 462. "Emmy Nominations and Awards."</ref> [[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series|Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series]] ([[Directors Guild of America|Directors Guild of America Awards, 1990]])<ref>{{cite web|title=DGA Awards History|access-date=2012-03-26|url=http://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1990.aspx|publisher=[[Directors Guild of America]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031090120/http://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1990.aspx|archive-date=2012-10-31}}</ref></small>
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 208
|EpisodeNumber = 207
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Honor Thy Mother
|Title = Honor Thy Mother
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Brian Pollack and Mert Rich
|WrittenBy = Brian Pollack & Mert Rich
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|1|3}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|1|3}}
|Viewers = 38.6<ref>{{cite news|title=ABC News' winning streak ends|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=January 9, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Carla refuses to carry out the family tradition of naming one of her children after grandparents, as it would result in her son becoming [[Benito Mussolini]]. Woody gets Cheers featured in a free coupon booklet, with John Hill taking advantage of it by "buying" a round of drinks for everyone in the bar, using the coupons to pay.
|ShortSummary = Carla refuses the family naming tradition, as it would result in her new son being named [[Benito Mussolini]]. Woody's plan to issue free coupons for Cheers backfires.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 209
|EpisodeNumber = 208
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = Achilles Hill
|Title = Achilles Hill
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|WrittenBy = Ken Levine and David Isaacs
|WrittenBy = Ken Levine & David Isaacs
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|1|10}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|1|10}}
|Viewers = 36.3<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC wins with season best|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=January 16, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Woody finds a [[Table football|foosball]] table that Carla believes is evil and brings it into the bar. Sam begins dating Hill's daughter to get back at Hill.
|ShortSummary = Woody brings in a [[Table football|foosball]] table, but Carla believes that it is evil. Sam begins dating Hill's daughter to get back at Hill. Guest star: [[Valerie Mahaffey]]
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 210
|EpisodeNumber = 209
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = The Days of Wine and Neuroses
|Title = The Days of Wine and Neuroses
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Brian Pollack and Mert Rich
|WrittenBy = Brian Pollack & Mert Rich
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|1|24}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|1|24}}
|Viewers = 32.3<ref>{{cite news|title=ABC super-bowls over its rivals|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=January 30, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Robin Colcord proposes to Rebecca shortly before he is released from prison but Rebecca responds by getting drunk because she has doubts. Frasier becomes obsessed with the [[Karaoke]] machine that is replacing the jukebox while it is away being repaired.
|ShortSummary = Part 1 of 3. Robin proposes to Rebecca shortly before he is released from prison, but Rebecca gets drunk because she has doubts. Frasier becomes obsessed with a [[karaoke]] machine.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 211
|EpisodeNumber = 210
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Wedding Bell Blues
|Title = Wedding Bell Blues
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon and Tom Anderson
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon & Tom Anderson
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|1|31}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|1|31}}
|Viewers = 32.7<ref>{{cite news|title=Where are the dominant series?|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=February 6, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = On the morning of her wedding, Rebecca seems to have forgotten her doubts and decides to go ahead with the wedding. After she finally realizes that she only loved Robin for his money he leaves, with $6 million that he had hidden in a money belt that was attached to the underside of Rebecca's desk drawer. Guest appearance by [[Bobby Hatfield]] of the [[The Righteous Brothers]].
|ShortSummary = Part 2 of 3. On the morning of her wedding, Rebecca finally realizes that she only loves Robin for his money, and he leaves with $6 million that he had hidden under her desk drawer. Guest appearance by [[Bobby Hatfield]] of the [[Righteous Brothers]].
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 212
|EpisodeNumber = 211
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = I'm Getting My Act Together and Sticking It in Your Face
|Title = I'm Getting My Act Together and Sticking It in Your Face
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley and Rob Long
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley & Rob Long
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|2|7}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|2|7}}
|Viewers = 31.5<ref>{{cite news|title=A good Friday fuels ABC win|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=February 13, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Two days after the aborted wedding, Rebecca is still locked in Cheers' office. She leaves town but later returns. When she does, Sam thinks she's coming back to say she loves him.
|ShortSummary = Conclusion. Two days after the canceled wedding, Rebecca is still locked in her office and then leaves town. When she returns, Sam sees an opportunity. Frasier tries to get the gang interested in the works of [[Charles Dickens]].
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{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 213
|EpisodeNumber = 212
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Sam Time Next Year
|Title = Sam Time Next Year
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Larry Balmagia
|WrittenBy = Larry Balmagia
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|2|14}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|2|14}}
|Viewers = 31.9<ref>{{cite news|title=CBS mines past and hits gold|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=February 20, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Sam has a date with an old valentine, played by [[Barbara Feldon]], but throws his back out when he slips down the stairs outside Cheers. Guest appearance by [[Michael Dukakis]].
|ShortSummary = Sam has a date with an old valentine ([[Barbara Feldon]]) but injures his back when he slips down the stairs outside Cheers. Guest appearance by [[Michael Dukakis]].
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 214
|EpisodeNumber = 213
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Crash of the Titans
|Title = Crash of the Titans
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley and Rob Long
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley & Rob Long
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|2|21}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|2|21}}
|Viewers = 33.3<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC has a week of ratings ups and downs|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=February 27, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Sam and Rebecca both try to buy the bar's pool room and toilets from John Hill.
|ShortSummary = Sam and Rebecca try to buy the bar's poolroom and restrooms from John Allen Hill. In the end, Rebecca pays for the majority of the cost, in exchange for part ownership of Cheers.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 215
|EpisodeNumber = 214
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = It's a Wonderful Wife
|Title = It's a Wonderful Wife
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = [[Sue Herring]]
|WrittenBy = Sue Herring
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|2|28}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|2|28}}
|Viewers = 35.9<ref>{{cite news|title=CBS gains ratings speed|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=March 6, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Vera is fired and Rebecca gets her a job as the [[Cloakroom|hat check]] girl at Melville's so Norm decides to look for a new bar.
|ShortSummary = After Vera takes a job at Melville's, Norm looks for a new bar. Lilith has professional photos taken for Frasier's birthday.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 216
|EpisodeNumber = 215
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Cheers Has Chili
|Title = Cheers Has Chili
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|WrittenBy = Cheri Eichen, Bill Steinkellner and Phoef Sutton
|WrittenBy = Cheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner & Phoef Sutton
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|3|14}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|3|14}}
|Viewers = 30.3<ref>{{cite news|title=Basketball sinks CBS|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=March 20, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = While Sam is away, Rebecca turns the pool room into a tea room, much to Sam's annoyance. He makes a deal with Rebecca; if she can't make $500 in one day from the tea room, he'll get the pool room back. It looks like Sam will get the pool room back, until Rebecca starts selling chili made by Woody.
|ShortSummary = Rebecca turns the poolroom into a tea room and starts selling Woody's chili there after Sam dares her to make $500.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 217
|EpisodeNumber = 216
|EpisodeNumber2 = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Carla Loves Clavin
|Title = Carla Loves Clavin
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley and Rob Long
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley & Rob Long
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|3|21}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|3|21}}
|Viewers = 28.8<ref>{{cite news|title='60 Minutes' is top hour again|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=March 27, 1991|author=Sloan, Eugene}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = The "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest is being held at Cheers and Sam is upset because the rules have changed. Carla enters as the prize is a new car. She wonders if her effort is worth it when she finds that Cliff Clavin is one of the judges. Meanwhile, Rebecca hires Norm to paint Sam's office.
|ShortSummary = With the Miss Boston Barmaid contest held at Cheers, Sam is upset because the rules have changed, Carla enters to win a new car, and Cliff is one of the judges. Rebecca hires Norm to paint Sam's office.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 218
|EpisodeNumber = 217
|EpisodeNumber2 = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 23
|Title = Pitch It Again, Sam
|Title = Pitch It Again, Sam
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon and Tom Anderson
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon & Tom Anderson
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|3|28}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|3|28}}
|Viewers = 30.8<ref>{{cite news|title=Oscar wins big for ABC|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=April 3, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Sam is invited to pitch to an old nemesis at Yankee Stadium. Meanwhile, Woody finds a dog and becomes attached to it.
|ShortSummary = Sam is invited to pitch to Dutch Kincaid, an old nemesis, at [[Yankee Stadium]]. Woody becomes attached to a dog that Cliff found.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 219
|EpisodeNumber = 218
|EpisodeNumber2 = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 24
|Title = Rat Girl
|Title = Rat Girl
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Ken Levine and David Isaacs
|WrittenBy = Ken Levine & David Isaacs
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|4|4}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|4|4}}
|Viewers = 33.4<ref>{{cite news|title='Cheers', NBC rack up wins|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=April 10, 1991|author=Sloan, Eugene}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Sam strikes out with a girl who apparently prefers Paul to him, Rebecca goes on a healthy eating kick and Lilith has an unhealthy obsession with her dead lab rat, "Whitey".
|ShortSummary = Sam strikes out with a girl who prefers Paul, Rebecca goes on a healthful eating kick, and Lilith has an unhealthy obsession with her dead lab rat.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 220
|EpisodeNumber = 219
|EpisodeNumber2 = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 25
|Title = Home Malone
|Title = Home Malone
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|DirectedBy = Andy Ackerman
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon and Tom Anderson
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon & Tom Anderson
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|4|25}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|4|25}}
|Viewers = 27.7<ref>{{cite news|title='Switched' sweeps the week|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=May 1, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Kelly needs a job so Rebecca lets her work in the bar. Sam baby-sits Frasier and Lilith's son Frederick, which is not as easy as it seems.
|ShortSummary = Rebecca hires Kelly to work in the bar. Sam runs into trouble when he babysits the Cranes' son, Frederick.
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{{Episode list/sublist|List of Cheers episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Cheers season 9
|EpisodeNumber = 221
|EpisodeNumber = 220
|EpisodeNumber2 = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 26
|Title = Uncle Sam Wants You
|Title = Uncle Sam Wants You
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|DirectedBy = James Burrows
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley and Rob Long
|WrittenBy = Dan Staley & Rob Long
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|5|2}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1991|5|2}}
|Viewers = 31.3<ref>{{cite news|title=Sweeps lure straying viewers|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=May 8, 1991|author=Donlon, Brian}}</ref>
|Viewers = &mdash;
|ShortSummary = Sam becomes obsessed with Frederick and starts to wonder if it's time he became a father.
|ShortSummary = Sam becomes obsessed with Frederick and begins to wonder about becoming a father. [[Elvis Presley]]: Pete Willcox
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==Accolades==
In the [[43rd Primetime Emmy Awards]] (1991), this season won four Emmys: [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series of 1990–1991]], [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series]] ([[Kirstie Alley]]), [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]] ([[Bebe Neuwirth]]), and [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series|Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series]] ([[James Burrows]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/cheers|title=CHEERS|website=Television Academy|language=en|access-date=2020-04-03}}</ref>


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Cheers
Season 9
Region 1 DVD
StarringTed Danson
Kirstie Alley
Rhea Perlman
John Ratzenberger
Woody Harrelson
Kelsey Grammer
George Wendt
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 20, 1990 (1990-09-20) –
May 3, 1991 (1991-05-03)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The ninth season of Cheers, an American television sitcom, originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 20, 1990, and May 3, 1991. The show was created by director James Burrows and writers Glen and Les Charles under production team Charles Burrows Charles Productions, in association with Paramount Television.

Background

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Cheers is a sitcom that started in 1982. Though it experienced early low ratings, the show became a part of mainstream culture. The sitcom is set in a Boston bar originally owned by Sam Malone, a retired baseball pitcher, but Sam sells the bar at the start of Season 6. Waitress Carla Tortelli, bartender Woody Boyd and manager Rebecca Howe, work at the bar and serve regular patrons Norm Peterson, Cliff Clavin and Frasier Crane. The show was a key part of NBC's "Must See TV" Thursday night lineup.

Cast and characters

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Recurring characters

Episodes

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Further information: List of Cheers episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1951"Love Is a Really, Really, Perfectly Okay Thing"James BurrowsPhoef SuttonSeptember 20, 1990 (1990-09-20)32.9[1]
Robin, returning from abroad and having realized that he loves her, finds Sam and Rebecca together in the office. They falsely convince Robin that they have not made love yet. Robin surrenders himself to authorities. The following day, Rebecca thanks Sam, who has become the bar manager again, for their time together, but an unenthusiastic Sam admits that the sex was not as great as he expected and tries to convince her that she still loves Robin. Angry, Rebecca assumes that he is implying about her being not great in bed and resigns from and then exits the bar. She returns to have her final paycheck corrected but also to apologize for storming out and to appreciate Sam's honesty and sincerity. As he assures her, Sam has great respect for their growing friendship, and the night they had together shall not affect it. After a long delay, Sam and Rebecca try to tell the rest of the gang what actually happened that night, but the gang is not convinced.
1962"Cheers Fouls Out"
"Bar Wars IV"		James BurrowsLarry BalmagiaSeptember 27, 1990 (1990-09-27)28.4[2]

To beat Gary's Olde Towne Tavern in a $5,000-wager basketball game, Cheers acquires the Boston Celtics' Kevin McHale by claiming the game as a charity for orphans. Kevin eventually realizes the ruse and then relents when the Cheers gang does not want to risk losing their money. Kevin arranges the charity plan with a friend who is part of an orphanage's board of director. In the game, Kevin helps Cheers win by mostly scoring and then has a foot injury. After the game, a fake doctor sent by Gary (Joel Polis) falsely claims the injury to be more severe, prompting the gang to give the "doctor" $5,000 to cover the expense. Then, in contrast, Kevin appears walking healthily, so the gang realizes Gary's ploy. Gary is photographed with an oversized $5,000-check, Kevin, and a priest, devastating the Cheers gang.

Kirstie Alley only appears in the cold open. Joel Polis and Robert Desiderio alternately reprise the role of Gary in other episodes. In this episode, Fraiser claims that both his parents are dead. However, his father Martin turns up alive in Frasier. The inconsistency is clarified in the episode "The Show Where Sam Shows Up".
1973"Rebecca Redux"James BurrowsStory by : Bill Steinkellner
Teleplay by : Phoef Sutton & Bill Steinkellner & Cheri Eichen		October 4, 1990 (1990-10-04)30.4[3]
Unable to secure another corporation job due to her relationship with Robin, Rebecca reluctantly becomes a model to test an automobile cleaning product against hazardous materials. Sam and Woody visit a car trade fair only to find Rebecca at her job and then rescue her. Sam, still unable to handle newly advanced office equipment, rehires Rebecca as his comanager and then fires recently hired Earl (Bryan Clark), whom everyone likes.
1984"Where Nobody Knows Your Name"Andy AckermanDan O'Shannon & Tom AndersonOctober 11, 1990 (1990-10-11)32.9[4]
When the press has not yet learned the name of Robin's true love, who has been the reason to give up his millions and then surrender himself, one of Robin's lovers Jeanne Marie Beaulier, a chargé d'affaires for a French consulate, falsely claims to be one, angering Rebecca enough to break a television and a billiard pool stick. Sam reluctantly visits Robin in prison on Rebecca's behalf to discuss Jeanne Marie. Robin corrects the press but still leaves his true love anonymous by having her described as "some Boston bar manager". Jeanne Marie still receives media attention. To placate Rebecca, Sam uses his past baseball career to exemplify how fame is not as "great" as it appears. Meanwhile, Boston's heat wave causes Carla to have an estrous cycle, prompting her to lock herself in the bar office. When Carla's tries to unlock the door, everyone evacuates from the bar.
1995"Ma Always Liked You Best"Andy AckermanDan O'Shannon & Tom AndersonOctober 18, 1990 (1990-10-18)31.7[5]
When Cliff denies Ma Clavin (Frances Sternhagen), who returns from her flight trip, a stay at his apartment, Woody lets Ma Clavin move into Woody's apartment, much to Cliff's chagrin. Woody and Ma Clavin increasingly bond. Then Woody and jealous Cliff challenge for Ma's affection, despite Ma's efforts to help them settle their differences. Meanwhile, Rebecca denies construction workers free beers and stops Sam from bribing them, causing the workers to slack off on constructing a trench outside the bar entrance. Norm reconstructs one of the bar's windows in the billiard room as an alternative entrance. While testing the results, he becomes stuck in the narrow gap of a modified window security. Rebecca has the police try to rescue Norm without avail. She becomes arrested when she tries bribing the police to excuse the lack of a building permit.
2006"Grease"James BurrowsBrian Pollack & Mert RichOctober 25, 1990 (1990-10-25)29.9[6]
Norm is devastated about the planned destruction of the Hungry Heifer. Inspired by Frasier's advice to take action, Norm petitions to save the Hungry Heifer, resulting in at least one hundred signatures. As it turns out, the Hungry Heifer is the only building on the city's eastern seaboard with "a giant red-eyed steam-snorting bull" and has a potential to become "a roadside landmark", leading to "a temporary injunction" halting the destruction. The place's owner Sid Nelson (Sheldon Leonard), wanting to retire with money from developers, becomes outraged and attempts to burn the place down. Norm stops Sid and refuses to continue the crime on his behalf. A while later, Sid has an employee do so instead. Meanwhile, Robin is sentenced to community service picking up refuse along the highway. Rebecca still insists her love for Robin, whom the gang has mocked.
2017"Breaking in Is Hard to Do"Andy AckermanKen Levine & David IsaacsNovember 1, 1990 (1990-11-01)33.2[7]
Rebecca receives Robin's explicit love letter and is unable to write such letter. Carla and Rebecca visit the prison holding Robin. Carla distracts the inmates amid one of them's birthday party. Rebecca tries to seduce Robin. However, he tells her that he will be paroled the following month or risk another year in prison if he does not abide the prison's restrictions on intimacy between prisoners and visitors. Rebecca leaves the prison devastated. Meanwhile, Frasier and Lilith are distraught over baby Frederick's "average" intelligence. In effort to trigger Frederick's higher intelligence, the Cranes decide to spend more time with him. Lilith has trouble setting up one of his diapers. Frasier takes him to the bar against her wishes, infuriating her. When Norm makes one of his signature entrances, Frederick shouts his first word, "Norm!" (normally used by bar mates), shocking everyone. Lilith happily mistakes it as "Mommy!"
2028"Cheers 200th Anniversary Special"
James Burrows & Andy AckermanCheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner & Phoef SuttonNovember 8, 1990 (1990-11-08)45.9[8]
A special recap of the first 199 episodes of Cheers, hosted by John McLaughlin, includes discussions with the cast (including former cast member Shelley Long), writers and directors of the series.
2039"Bad Neighbor Sam"James BurrowsCheri Eichen & Bill SteinkellnerNovember 15, 1990 (1990-11-15)34.1[9]
Melville's new restaurateur, John Allen Hill, reveals ownership of the area behind the bar's hallway, including its billiard room and restrooms—which was previously Melville's basement—per title deed but lets him use the area. Then Hill gives Sam more demands, like moving Sam's red Chevrolet Corvette out of Hill's parking space. Sam parks in the same space again, prompting Hill to have the Corvette towed away. In response, Sam no longer allows Melville's and its customers, who predominate the bar one night while they await their tables, to use the stairs between Cheers and Melville's. In vengeance, Hill has the brick wall built the following week to block the hallway and the area behind it. Unable to win the battle, Sam reluctantly gives Hill rent money to regain access to the area. Hill then announces having the Corvette re-impounded for parking in a fire lane, affecting Sam's sanity. Meanwhile, Woody sees possibly a man's thumb in one of pictures of his girlfriend Kelly in Paris. Jealous, Woody accidentally dials a phone number of a chocolatier from Belgium, but Frasier purportedly mis-translates by falsely identifying an older French cleric, placating Woody.
20410"Veggie-Boyd"James BurrowsDan Staley & Rob LongNovember 22, 1990 (1990-11-22)29.1[10]
Woody tastes the Veggie Boy juice and finds it "disgusting", making him unhappy about appearing in its commercial. To make Woody like the juice more, Frasier puts Woody under hypnosis. The juice is discovered to be discontinued, devastating still hypnotic Woody. Meanwhile, Cliff is upset over "trivia napkins" receiving more attention and possibly outclassing him. Cliff tries to force bar mates to decide between the napkins and him. When they almost turn their backs on him, Cliff suggests having himself and the napkins co-live as an alternative, which everyone raves.
20511"Norm and Cliff's Excellent Adventure"James BurrowsKen Levine & David IsaacsDecember 6, 1990 (1990-12-06)32.7[11]

As one of their manipulations on others, Norm and Cliff pretend to be a credit card company claiming that a credit card used by Frasier to pay for drinks was reported "stolen". Sam destroys the card, causing a rift between Sam and Frasier. Feeling guilty, Norm and Cliff admit the scheme and then, as punishment, surrender their own credit cards, which are to be destroyed by Woody on Sam's behalf. Meanwhile, Woody repeatedly buys items from a shopping channel, making him shopaholic.

NOTE: This episode is dedicated to Al Rosen, who played Al in the show.
20612"Woody Interruptus"James BurrowsDan Staley & Rob LongDecember 13, 1990 (1990-12-13)33.8[15]

Kelly brings Henrí (Anthony Cistaro) with her to Boston after a trip to France. Unbeknownst to her, his plan is to steal her away from Woody, who in turn becomes jealous and worried. Hoping to improve the relationship, Woody takes Kelly out to a cheap motel, suggested by Sam, for premarital sex. However, Carla arrives to stop them and tells them that making out in the same motel, where she got pregnant at age sixteen as claimed, is a bad idea for their precious love. Then the couple decide to save their moment for the right time, while Carla occupies the room in order to seduce Henrí. Meanwhile, Cliff tells his friends that he plans to freeze his head after death, but they mock him and his plans. Cliff, Frasier, and one of Frasier's colleagues pull a prank on the other patrons by bringing a box with a frozen head to the bar, which turns out to be only a microcassette in a metal box. In return, Frasier, Norm, and Paul pull a counter-prank on Cliff by pretending to have Norm alive yet decapitated.

This episode marks Anthony Cistaro's first appearance as recurring character Henrí.[12]
Awards: Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series (Emmy Awards, 1991);[13] Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series (Directors Guild of America Awards, 1990)[14]
20713"Honor Thy Mother"James BurrowsBrian Pollack & Mert RichJanuary 3, 1991 (1991-01-03)38.6[16]
Carla refuses the family naming tradition, as it would result in her new son being named Benito Mussolini. Woody's plan to issue free coupons for Cheers backfires.
20814"Achilles Hill"Andy AckermanKen Levine & David IsaacsJanuary 10, 1991 (1991-01-10)36.3[17]
Woody brings in a foosball table, but Carla believes that it is evil. Sam begins dating Hill's daughter to get back at Hill. Guest star: Valerie Mahaffey
20915"The Days of Wine and Neuroses"James BurrowsBrian Pollack & Mert RichJanuary 24, 1991 (1991-01-24)32.3[18]
Part 1 of 3. Robin proposes to Rebecca shortly before he is released from prison, but Rebecca gets drunk because she has doubts. Frasier becomes obsessed with a karaoke machine.
21016"Wedding Bell Blues"James BurrowsDan O'Shannon & Tom AndersonJanuary 31, 1991 (1991-01-31)32.7[19]
Part 2 of 3. On the morning of her wedding, Rebecca finally realizes that she only loves Robin for his money, and he leaves with $6 million that he had hidden under her desk drawer. Guest appearance by Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers.
21117"I'm Getting My Act Together and Sticking It in Your Face"Andy AckermanDan Staley & Rob LongFebruary 7, 1991 (1991-02-07)31.5[20]
Conclusion. Two days after the canceled wedding, Rebecca is still locked in her office and then leaves town. When she returns, Sam sees an opportunity. Frasier tries to get the gang interested in the works of Charles Dickens.
21218"Sam Time Next Year"James BurrowsLarry BalmagiaFebruary 14, 1991 (1991-02-14)31.9[21]
Sam has a date with an old valentine (Barbara Feldon) but injures his back when he slips down the stairs outside Cheers. Guest appearance by Michael Dukakis.
21319"Crash of the Titans"James BurrowsDan Staley & Rob LongFebruary 21, 1991 (1991-02-21)33.3[22]
Sam and Rebecca try to buy the bar's poolroom and restrooms from John Allen Hill. In the end, Rebecca pays for the majority of the cost, in exchange for part ownership of Cheers.
21420"It's a Wonderful Wife"James BurrowsSue HerringFebruary 28, 1991 (1991-02-28)35.9[23]
After Vera takes a job at Melville's, Norm looks for a new bar. Lilith has professional photos taken for Frasier's birthday.
21521"Cheers Has Chili"Andy AckermanCheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner & Phoef SuttonMarch 14, 1991 (1991-03-14)30.3[24]
Rebecca turns the poolroom into a tea room and starts selling Woody's chili there after Sam dares her to make $500.
21622"Carla Loves Clavin"James BurrowsDan Staley & Rob LongMarch 21, 1991 (1991-03-21)28.8[25]
With the Miss Boston Barmaid contest held at Cheers, Sam is upset because the rules have changed, Carla enters to win a new car, and Cliff is one of the judges. Rebecca hires Norm to paint Sam's office.
21723"Pitch It Again, Sam"James BurrowsDan O'Shannon & Tom AndersonMarch 28, 1991 (1991-03-28)30.8[26]
Sam is invited to pitch to Dutch Kincaid, an old nemesis, at Yankee Stadium. Woody becomes attached to a dog that Cliff found.
21824"Rat Girl"James BurrowsKen Levine & David IsaacsApril 4, 1991 (1991-04-04)33.4[27]
Sam strikes out with a girl who prefers Paul, Rebecca goes on a healthful eating kick, and Lilith has an unhealthy obsession with her dead lab rat.
21925"Home Malone"Andy AckermanDan O'Shannon & Tom AndersonApril 25, 1991 (1991-04-25)27.7[28]
Rebecca hires Kelly to work in the bar. Sam runs into trouble when he babysits the Cranes' son, Frederick.
22026"Uncle Sam Wants You"James BurrowsDan Staley & Rob LongMay 2, 1991 (1991-05-02)31.3[29]
Sam becomes obsessed with Frederick and begins to wonder about becoming a father. Elvis Presley: Pete Willcox

Accolades

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In the 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards (1991), this season won four Emmys: Outstanding Comedy Series of 1990–1991, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Kirstie Alley), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Bebe Neuwirth), and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (James Burrows).[30]

References

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