Cheers (season 11)

Cheers (season 11)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	28
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 24, 1992 – May 20, 1993

The eleventh and final season of Cheers, an award-winning American television sitcom, originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 24, 1992, and May 20, 1993. 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.

Cast and Characters

• Ted Danson as Sam Malone
• Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli
• Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe
• George Wendt as Norm Peterson
• John Ratzenburger as Cliff Clavin
• Woody Harrelson as Woody Boyd
• Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane
• Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith Sternin-Crane

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
248	1	"The Little Match Girl"	James Burrows	Dan Staley and Rob Long	September 24, 1992	28.7
After deciding to quit smoking, Rebecca tosses her last cigarette in the office trash can, inadvertently setting the bar ablaze.
249	2	"The Beer Is Always Greener"	James Burrows	Tom Leopold	October 1, 1992	24.8
Carla is forced to clean up her act and behave nicely when she has to find another job while Cheers is being rebuilt. Woody's faith in Kelly is shaken when he learns they belong to two different Lutheran church bodies.
250	3	"The King of Beers"	John Ratzenberger	Dan O'Shannon	October 8, 1992	23.1
Norm's new job seems like a dream come true when he becomes a beer taster at a brewery. Rebecca finds she can't tear herself away from the bar's new slot machine.
251	4	"The Magnificent Six"	James Burrows	Sue Herring	October 22, 1992	20.6
Henrí challenges Sam to a contest to see who's the bigger ladies' man. Rebecca resorts to desperate measures in her quest to quit smoking.
252	5	"Do Not Forsake Me O' My Postman"	James Burrows	Ken Levine and David Isaacs	October 29, 1992	24.0
Maggie returns to Cheers and Cliffie, this time claiming she's carrying his baby. Rebecca hires a hack songwriter (John Mahoney) to create a jingle for the bar. Frasier does not recognize him.
253	6	"Teaching with the Enemy"	James Burrows	Tom Anderson	November 5, 1992	28.5
Rebecca spots Lilith with another man, and doesn't know whether to tell Frasier that his wife is cheating on him. Meanwhile, Sam hires a menacing bouncer named Tiny, but can't bring himself to fire Tiny when the hulking man scares everyone.
254	7	"The Girl in the Plastic Bubble"	James Burrows	Dan O'Shannon	November 12, 1992	29.6
A distraught Frasier ends up on a ledge, feigning suicide, after Lilith informs him that she wants to spend a year away from him, sealed in a biosphere with her lover.
255	8	"Ill-Gotten Gaines"	James Burrows	Fred Graver	November 19, 1992	24.0
Kelly's father is convinced that Woody has blackmail on his mind when Woody sees Mr. Gaines having affair with his brother's wife. Rebecca plans to hold a Thanksgiving dinner at the bar.
256	9	"Feelings...Whoa, Whoa, Whoa"	Rick Beren	Kathy Ann Stumpe	December 3, 1992	22.9
Carla tries to hide her feelings when John Hill has a heart attack. Cliff goes around telling people that Adolf Hitler moved into his apartment building.
257	10	"Daddy's Little Middle-Aged Girl"	James Burrows	Rebecca Parr Cioffi	December 10, 1992	21.4
Rebecca's father (Robert Prosky) attempts to make her return with him to San Diego while Woody tries to exert his will over Kelly, to make her move her things to his apartment.
258	11	"Love Me, Love My Car"	James Burrows	David Lloyd	December 17, 1992	23.4
Sam gets cold feet about reacquiring his beloved car, and goes so far as to romance the buyer's widow (Dana Delany) to get it back. Rebecca befriends a pig destined to be Woody's Christmas dinner.
259	12	"Sunday Dinner"	James Burrows	Fred Graver	January 7, 1993	22.7
Frasier decides to start dating other women now that Lilith has left him, and makes a date with his young secretary, Shauna. Meanwhile, Cheers is hosting a family reunion, and Cliff and Norm are hired to videotape it.
260	13	"Norm's Big Audit"	John Ratzenberger	Tom Leopold	January 14, 1993	25.9
Norm can avoid an audit, if he'll just sleep with his investigating IRS agent. Sam is very reluctant to let the gang watch a videotape of one of his old games.
261	14	"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Bar"	James Burrows	Rebecca Parr Cioffi	January 21, 1993	25.4
The gang at Cheers turn the bar upside-down when they believe Robin Colcord has stashed away a good sum of money somewhere in the establishment.
262	15	"Loathe and Marriage"	James Burrows	Ken Levine and David Isaacs	February 4, 1993	27.1
Carla's daughter insists on having her father, Nick Tortelli, walk her down the aisle, despite Carla's objections.
263	16	"Is There a Doctor in the Howe?"	James Burrows	Kathy Ann Stumpe	February 11, 1993	28.4
Upon learning that his marriage may be over, Frasier is thrown a surprise party to help cheer him up. Things go a bit further than expected after Rebecca offers to drive the doctor home for the evening.
264	17	"The Bar Manager, the Shrink, His Wife and Her Lover"	James Burrows	Kathy Ann Stumpe	February 18, 1993	24.7
After returning from the Eco-pod, Lilith is shocked to find Rebecca consoling Frasier. Meanwhile, Lilith's "lover" is not very happy with her departure and takes extreme measures to ensure her return to the underground.
265	18	"The Last Picture Show"	James Burrows	Fred Graver	February 25, 1993	28.0
The guys head to the old drive-in movie theater for one last flick before it is to be torn down. Cheers' former owner, Gus, returns and runs the bar for one night.
266	19	"Bar Wars VII: The Naked Prey"	James Burrows	Ken Levine and David Isaacs	March 18, 1993	27.5
After Gary's Olde Towne Tavern is bulldozed to the ground, Sam becomes the number-one suspect that Gary turns to.
267	20	"Look Before You Sleep"	James Burrows	Rebecca Parr Cioffi	April 1, 1993	26.3
Sam locks himself out of the bar with his keys and wallet inside so he begins a search for a place to sleep for the night which proves more difficult than expected.
268	21	"Woody Gets an Election"	James Burrows	Dan O'Shannon, Tom Anderson, Dan Staley and Rob Long	April 22, 1993	27.6
Frasier decides to conduct an experiment in voter psychology by getting Woody on the ballot for city council and is shocked by the results. During the campaign, Woody is interviewed by a reporter (Peri Gilpin).
269	22	"It's Lonely on the Top"	James Burrows	Heide Perlman	April 29, 1993	29.8
After sleeping with Paul, Carla can't come to grips with what she has done. In an effort to console his best friend, Sam lets her in on a little secret of his own.
270/271	23/24	"Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses" (double-length episode)	James Burrows	David Lloyd	May 6, 1993	30.8
After Woody, Kelly and her father Walter arrive at Cheers talking about classical music (they'd been to a symphony), Rebecca joins in the conversation and impresses Walter. He invites her to a society function. Rebecca thinks it is a date and is thrilled to bits – but is in for a shock when she arrives. Meanwhile Esther Clavin has been put in a retirement home by Cliff, but whilst Cliff feels guilty, the others think he has murdered his mother.
272	25	"The Guy Can't Help It"	James Burrows	David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee	May 13, 1993	29.5
Rebecca finds herself really attracted to a handsome plumber. Sam joins a help group for sexual compulsives.
273/274/275	26/27/28	"One for the Road" (triple length series finale)	James Burrows	Glen Charles and Les Charles	May 20, 1993	80.4
Diane returns to Boston after winning an award for her writings, although her life isn't exactly as it appears. Sam potentially leaves Cheers for good. Woody gets a job for Norm, and Cliff receives a promotion, while Rebecca hopes to wed Don. The gang ponders the meaning of life.

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