Alan Koss Movies

Originally telecast as a two-hour special (including a 25-minute retrospective of series highlights), the famous final episode of Cheers has since been re-edited as three separate half-hour installments for syndication. In the concluding 30 minutes of this fourth-highest-rated series finale in TV history, Sam Malone (Ted Danson) and Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) have rekindled their romance and are on the verge of getting married. But this would require Sam to relocate to California -- and to close up Cheers. And what will become of the rest of the gang? Well, at least we know what happened to Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Norm (George Wendt) goes into his soft soap act to dissuade hard-nosed IRS agent Dot Carroll (Sharon Barr) from auditing him. The canny Dot resists all of Norm's efforts -- except one. Meanwhile, Sam (Ted Danson) tries to prevent the Cheers gang from viewing a videotape of one of his less-inspired performances on the baseball diamond. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this first episode of a two-part story, Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) sends Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) a telegram demanding that they make their separation legal. Well-meaning Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) throws Frasier a "Happy Divorce" party, which turns sour thanks to a surprisingly hostile Woody (Woody Harrelson). But the evening is not a total loss: The lonely Frasier manages to persuade Rebecca to go to bed with him -- a romantic liaison that is, alas, doomed to be interrupted by several surprise visitors. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Originally telecast as a two-hour special (including a 25-minute retrospective of series highlights), the famous final episode of Cheers has since been re-edited as three separate half-hour installments for syndication. In part one, Sam (Ted Danson) is surprised to see his former fiancée Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) on TV, accepting a screenwriting award. Phoning Diane to congratulate her, Sam saves face by claiming that he's happily married -- and she, for the same reason, says the same thing. Meanwhile, plumber Don Santry (Tom Berenger) proposes to Rebecca (Kirstie Alley), who finds it extremely hard to accept even though all of her wants to do so. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Now that she has started smoking again, Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) will go to any lengths to quit. Meanwhile, Gallic lothario Henri (Anthony Cistaro), working as a temporary bartender for the honeymooning Woody, challenges Sam (Ted Danson) to a heated "Ladies' Man" competition. Originally slated to air October 15, 1992, this episode was bumped to October 22 by a presidential debate. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Woody (Woody Harrelson) looks forward to meeting the wealthy family of his girl friend Kelly (Jackie Swanson) with fear and trepidation. As expected, the relatives think the very worst of Woody -- all except Kelly's mother (Melendy Britt), who is very, very friendly to her prospective son-in-law. Meanwhile, the gang at Cheers looks on as urban cowboy Cliff (John Ratzenberger) tries to "conquer" a mechanical bull. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Once again, the Cheers gang is swept up in a rivalry with the folks at their chief competition, Gary's Old Towne Tap. On this occasion, the two establishments are vying to create "Boston's Best Bloody Mary." Will Woody (Woody Harrelson), the only Cheers man ever able to best the redoubtable Gary (Joel Polis), save the day again -- or will things get hilariously out of control as usual? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Sam (Ted Danson) wants to own a bar again, but Cheers is presently beyond his reach. Thus, he settles for a smaller, run-down establishment (euphemistically described to him as a fixer-upper) where the only "customers" have four legs and hairy bodies. Meanwhile, Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) pursues her campaign to get multimillionaire Robin Colcord (Roger Rees) in the sack. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Hospitalized for appendicitis, Cliff (John Ratzenberger) is miffed when none of the Cheers gang pays him a visit. Figuring that his abrasive personality has driven away his friends, Cliff returns to the bar a newer, kinder, gentler man. Once they've gotten over the shock of this transformation, Cliff's chums begin to miss the obnoxious blowhard they all know so well. Meanwhile, Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) braces for an interview with a Boston lifestyles magazine. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A battle of practical jokes rages between the gang at Cheers and the staff of Gary's Old Town Tavern, resulting in damaged sports trophies and stolen property. Hoping to prevent further mayhem, Gary (Robert Desiderio) tries to declare a truce by steering Boston Red Sox player Wade Boggs (playing himself) into Cheers for an autograph-signing session. But the Cheers folks aren't about to fall for some two-bit Wade Boggs impersonator, and their response is swift and decisive -- and incredibly dumb-headed. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Season six of Cheers picks up some six months after the end of season five, when Sam Malone (Ted Danson) bade farewell to Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) a scant few hours before they were to have become man and wife. Having sold Cheers to a large corporation, Sam purchased a boat and headed off for an around-the-world voyage to forget his troubles. Alas, the boat has sunk, and now an impoverished Sam is back at Cheers, seeking employment at the pub he once owned. The only job open is as assistant bartender -- and in an even more humiliating development, the super-chauvinistic Sam must now take orders from Cheers' new female manager, who is utterly impervious to his manly charms. Kirstie Alley makes her first appearance as Rebecca Howe. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Bride-to-be Diane (Shelley Long) deliberately spoils Sam's bachelor party by arranging to pop out of the cake. After a subsequent argument, Diane generously acknowledges that Sam (Ted Danson) should be allowed one final fling before plunging into matrimony. Thus, she gives him all of 24 hours to sow the last of his wild oats. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Sam (Ted Danson) has second thoughts about lending 500 dollars to the financially irresponsible Diane (Shelley Long), especially after finding out that the money is going to be spent on a book allegedly autographed by Ernest Hemingway. It turns out, however, that Sam and not Diane may be the debt defaulter when he accidentally destroys the book. Meanwhile, Cliff (John Ratzenberger) makes a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi