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|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 = 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.
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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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|Viewers = 33.2<ref name="USA Today staff 1990-11-07">{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|work=[[USA Today]]|date=1990-11-07|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|page=D3}}</ref>
|Viewers = 33.2<ref name="USA Today staff 1990-11-07">{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|work=[[USA Today]]|date=1990-11-07|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|page=D3}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Rebecca receives Robin's explicit love letter and is unable to write such letter. Carla and Rebecca visit the prison where Robin stays at. 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 = The Cranes debate over the care of their son. Carla helps Rebecca sneak into prison to visit Robin in an attempt to seduce him.
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|ShortSummary = A special recap of the first 199 episodes of Cheers, hosted by [[John McLaughlin (host)|John McLaughlin]], that includes discussions with the cast (including former cast member [[Shelley Long]]), 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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Revision as of 09:22, 13 January 2022

Cheers
Season 9
Region 1 DVD
StarringTed Danson
Kirstie Alley
Rhea Perlman
John Ratzenberger
Woody Harrelson
Kelsey Grammer
George Wendt
No. of episodes27
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

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

Recurring characters

Season synopsis

Episodes

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]
1962"Cheers Fouls Out"
"Bar Wars IV"		James BurrowsLarry BalmagiaSeptember 27, 1990 (1990-09-27)28.4[2]
1973"Rebecca Redux"James BurrowsStory by : Bill Steinkellner
Teleplay by : Phoef Sutton and Bill Steinkellner and Cheri Eichen		October 4, 1990 (1990-10-04)30.4[3]
1984"Where Nobody Knows Your Name"Andy AckermanDan O'Shannon & Tom AndersonOctober 11, 1990 (1990-10-11)32.9[4]
1995"Ma Always Liked You Best"Andy AckermanDan O'Shannon & Tom AndersonOctober 18, 1990 (1990-10-18)31.7[5]
2006"Grease"James BurrowsBrian Pollack and Mert RichOctober 25, 1990 (1990-10-25)29.9[6]
2017"Breaking in Is Hard to Do"Andy AckermanKen Levine & David IsaacsNovember 1, 1990 (1990-11-01)33.2[7]
SpecialSpecial"Cheers 200th Anniversary Special"
James Burrows and Andy AckermanCheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner and Phoef SuttonNovember 8, 1990 (1990-11-08)45.9[8]
2028"Bad Neighbor Sam"James BurrowsCheri Eichen and Bill SteinkellnerNovember 15, 1990 (1990-11-15)34.1[9]
2039"Veggie-Boyd"James BurrowsDan Staley & Rob LongNovember 22, 1990 (1990-11-22)29.1[10]
20410"Norm and Cliff's Excellent Adventure"James BurrowsKen Levine & David IsaacsDecember 6, 1990 (1990-12-06)32.7[11]
20511"Woody Interruptus"James BurrowsDan Staley and Rob LongDecember 13, 1990 (1990-12-13)33.8[12]
20612"Honor Thy Mother"James BurrowsBrian Pollack and Mert RichJanuary 3, 1991 (1991-01-03)38.6[13]
20713"Achilles Hill"Andy AckermanKen Levine and David IsaacsJanuary 10, 1991 (1991-01-10)36.3[14]
20814"The Days of Wine and Neuroses"James BurrowsBrian Pollack and Mert RichJanuary 24, 1991 (1991-01-24)32.3[15]
20915"Wedding Bell Blues"James BurrowsDan O'Shannon and Tom AndersonJanuary 31, 1991 (1991-01-31)32.7[16]
21016"I'm Getting My Act Together and Sticking It in Your Face"Andy AckermanDan Staley and Rob LongFebruary 7, 1991 (1991-02-07)31.5[17]
21117"Sam Time Next Year"James BurrowsLarry BalmagiaFebruary 14, 1991 (1991-02-14)31.9[18]
21218"Crash of the Titans"James BurrowsDan Staley and Rob LongFebruary 21, 1991 (1991-02-21)33.3[19]
21319"It's a Wonderful Wife"James BurrowsSue HerringFebruary 28, 1991 (1991-02-28)35.9[20]
21420"Cheers Has Chili"Andy AckermanCheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner and Phoef SuttonMarch 14, 1991 (1991-03-14)30.3[21]
21521"Carla Loves Clavin"James BurrowsDan Staley and Rob LongMarch 21, 1991 (1991-03-21)28.8[22]
21622"Pitch It Again, Sam"James BurrowsDan O'Shannon and Tom AndersonMarch 28, 1991 (1991-03-28)30.8[23]
21723"Rat Girl"James BurrowsKen Levine and David IsaacsApril 4, 1991 (1991-04-04)33.4[24]
21824"Home Malone"Andy AckermanDan O'Shannon and Tom AndersonApril 25, 1991 (1991-04-25)27.7[25]
21925"Uncle Sam Wants You"James BurrowsDan Staley and Rob LongMay 2, 1991 (1991-05-02)31.3[26]

Accolades

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).[27]

References

  1. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-09-26. p. D3.
  2. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-10-03. p. D3.
  3. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-10-10. p. D3.
  4. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-10-17. p. D3.
  5. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-10-24. p. D3.
  6. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-10-31. p. D3.
  7. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-11-07. p. D3.
  8. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-11-14. p. D3.
  9. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-11-21. p. D3.
  10. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-11-28. p. D3.
  11. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-12-12. p. D3.
  12. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1990-12-19. p. D3.
  13. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-01-09. p. D3.
  14. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-01-16. p. D3.
  15. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-01-30. p. D3.
  16. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-02-06. p. D3.
  17. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-02-13. p. D3.
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  19. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-02-27. p. D3.
  20. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-03-06. p. D3.
  21. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-03-20. p. D3.
  22. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-03-27. p. D3.
  23. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-04-03. p. D3.
  24. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-04-10. p. D3.
  25. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-05-01. p. D3.
  26. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-05-08. p. D3.
  27. ^ "CHEERS". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
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