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|Viewers = 32.9<ref name="USA Today staff 1990-10-17">{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|work=[[USA Today]]|date=1990-10-17|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|page=D3}}</ref>
|Viewers = 32.9<ref name="USA Today staff 1990-10-17">{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|work=[[USA Today]]|date=1990-10-17|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|page=D3}}</ref>
|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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|Viewers = 31.7<ref name="USA Today staff 1990-10-24">{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|work=[[USA Today]]|date=1990-10-24|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|page=D3}}</ref>
|Viewers = 31.7<ref name="USA Today staff 1990-10-24">{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|work=[[USA Today]]|date=1990-10-24|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|page=D3}}</ref>
|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 mother takes a liking to Woody, much to Cliff's chagrin. Despite Cliff's protestations, his mother moves in with Woody. Norm becomes caught in one of the bar's windows.
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|Viewers = 29.9<ref name="USA Today staff 1990-10-31">{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|work=[[USA Today]]|date=1990-10-31|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|page=D3}}</ref>
|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. Robin is sentenced to community service picking up refuse along the highway.
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Revision as of 07:41, 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.
  18. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. 1991-02-20. p. D3.
  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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