Cheers (Season 1)

Give Me a Ring Sometime (Episode 1) 8.1

Writer: Les Charles

Air date: 1982-09-30

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Bride-to-be Diane Chambers becomes the center of attention at a cozy bar called Cheers.

Sam's Women (Episode 2) 7.8

Air date: 1982-10-07

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

The Tortelli Tort (Episode 3) 7.6

Air date: 1982-10-14

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Carla's fiery temper almost costs Sam the bar when she attacks an obnoxious Yankees fan.

Sam at Eleven (Episode 4) 7.9

Writer: Les Charles

Air date: 1982-10-21

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam realizes how much he misses his former sports celebrity status when a local newscaster asks to interview him again.

Coach's Daughter (Episode 5) 7.7

Writer: Ken Estin

Air date: 1982-10-28

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Coach's daughter brings the obnoxious lout she plans to marry to meet her father.

Any Friend of Diane's (Episode 6) 8.0

Writer: Ken Levine

Air date: 1982-11-04

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Diane becomes upset when Sam hits on an old friend of hers who's on the rebound from an unhappy love affair.

Friends, Romans, Accountants (Episode 7) 7.1

Writer: Ken Levine

Air date: 1982-11-11

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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".

Truce or Consequences (Episode 8) 8.0

Writer: Ken Levine

Air date: 1982-11-18

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Diane and Carla decide to bury the hatchet over after work drinks, which lead to a startling confession from Carla about her youngest child.

Coach Returns to Action (Episode 9) 7.5

Air date: 1982-11-25

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Coach and Sam become unlikely romantic rivals for Coach's new neighbor.

Endless Slumper (Episode 10) 8.3

Writer: Sam Simon

Air date: 1982-12-02

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Rick Walker, a friend of Sam, seeks his advice on how to end a losing streak.

One for the Book (Episode 11) 7.8

Writer: Katherine Green

Air date: 1982-12-09

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: 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.

The Spy Who Came in for a Cold One (Episode 12) 7.4

Writer: David Lloyd

Air date: 1982-12-16

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: The bar patrons are all enthralled by the mysterious gentleman who claims to be a secret agent.

Now Pitching, Sam Malone (Episode 13) 7.4

Writer: Ken Levine

Air date: 1983-01-06

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Sam lets the sexy appeal of an agent and the glamour of the public spotlight lure him into being a TV pitchman.

Let Me Count the Ways (Episode 14) 8.0

Air date: 1983-01-13

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Diane looks to her friends for comfort when her cat dies, but finds everyone too enthralled by a Celtics game to notice.

Father Knows Last (Episode 15) 6.9

Writer: Les Charles

Air date: 1983-01-20

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Carla has a secret that's about to be revealed:she's five months pregnant.

The Boys in the Bar (Episode 16) 7.6

Writer: Ken Levine

Air date: 1983-01-27

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Cheers' regulars fear the place may become a gay hangout after an old friend of Sam's reveals his homosexuality on TV.

Diane's Perfect Date (Episode 17) 8.4

Writer: David Lloyd

Air date: 1983-02-10

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Sam and Diane dare each other to find the other's perfect date, but Sam's last minute choice doesn't quite measure up.

No Contest (Episode 18) 7.6

Writer: Les Charles

Air date: 1983-02-17

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Sam enters Diane in the "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest without telling her.

Pick a Con... Any Con (Episode 19) 8.7

Writer: David Angell

Air date: 1983-02-24

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Sam enlists Harry the conman to help fleece a card shark who cheated Coach out of a lot of money.

Someone Single, Someone Blue (Episode 20) 7.6

Writer: David Angell

Air date: 1983-03-03

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: 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.

Showdown (1) (Episode 21) 7.8

Writer: Les Charles

Air date: 1983-03-24

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: 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.

Showdown (2) (Episode 22) 8.4

Writer: Les Charles

Air date: 1983-03-31

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: 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.