The third season premiere deals with the fallout from last season's finale, and the stakes have never been higher for Sam and Diane.
Life at Cheers adjusts to new circumstances, but the bar's ability to generate laughs remains constant.
Diane takes on a project that brings her intellectual ambitions into direct conflict with the bar's blue-collar spirit.
Sam's competitive nature drives him to prove something, and his determination is both admirable and very funny.
Carla's family situation provides both comedy and heart as she juggles motherhood with her razor-sharp bartending style.
Cliff shares an elaborate story that may or may not be true, and the bar's skepticism is well-earned.
Coach delivers one of his most memorable episodes, full of the sweet confusion that made him so beloved.
A visitor to the bar shakes things up, and the regulars' territorial instincts kick in.
Norm's accounting career hits a snag that he handles with his trademark combination of resignation and dry wit.
Sam and Diane navigate another twist in their complicated relationship, keeping audiences invested in every scene.
The gang rallies for a cause, and their teamwork is simultaneously inspiring and completely dysfunctional.
Diane clashes with a customer whose stubbornness matches her own, creating an unstoppable force meets immovable object scenario.
A night at Cheers proves that the best comedy comes from characters who feel like real people with real problems.
Carla and Cliff go head-to-head in a verbal battle where only one can survive — and it's always Carla.
Sam faces a decision about the bar's future that forces him to think about what Cheers really means to him.
The writing hits a peak as the ensemble cast delivers an episode that fires on every cylinder.
Norm's entrance gets the biggest "Norm!" yet as the regulars welcome their favorite barfly with open arms.
Diane's cultural snobbery gets the perfect comeuppance in an episode that balances class humor with genuine affection.
A competition between bar regulars brings out everyone's best efforts and worst instincts.
Coach helps a friend navigate a problem with his signature approach: complete sincerity and accidental brilliance.
Sam and Diane reach another turning point, handled with the sophistication that elevated this show above typical sitcoms.
The bar becomes the setting for an emotional story that reminds viewers why Cheers is about more than just laughs.
Cliff's world expands beyond the postal service in an episode that develops his character in surprising ways.
The regulars face a challenge from outside the bar that threatens their comfortable routine.
The season builds toward its conclusion with rising stakes and the show's best dramatic comedy yet.