The fourth season opens with big changes at Cheers as a new chapter begins for everyone's favorite Boston bar.
Woody Boyd arrives as the new bartender, bringing his small-town innocence to the big-city bar scene.
Woody's genuine sweetness provides a fresh dynamic as the bar adjusts to its new personality.
Sam and Diane's relationship enters a new phase that keeps the comedy fresh while honoring what came before.
Carla takes Woody under her wing in her own way — which mostly means terrifying him into competence.
Norm faces another career setback with the philosophical calm of a man who's learned to find comfort in a cold beer.
Cliff attempts to impress a woman, and his approach is as endearingly misguided as only Cliff's can be.
Diane's writing ambitions create tension with Sam, who'd prefer she focus on pouring drinks.
The bar hosts an event that goes sideways, proving that Cheers is better suited to quiet nights than big productions.
Woody's naivete leads him into a situation that the other regulars have to rescue him from.
Sam and Diane's back-and-forth reaches a comedic crescendo that ranks among the show's finest moments.
A holiday at Cheers brings the regulars together for warmth, laughter, and Cliff's questionable holiday traditions.
Carla's love life takes a turn that only Carla could handle — with equal parts fury and heart.
Norm dispenses bar wisdom that's surprisingly insightful considering how much beer fueled it.
The gang gets involved in a bet that escalates far beyond the original stakes.
Diane and Sam reach another crossroads, and the will-they-won't-they tension is masterfully handled.
Woody tries to fit in with the big city crowd and his small-town values end up winning everyone over.
Cliff faces an existential crisis about his postal career, handled with the show's trademark wit.
Sam's vanity gets punctured by an honest assessment that he absolutely did not ask for.
The regulars band together against a common foe, showing that the Cheers family protects its own.
A visitor to the bar challenges the group dynamic, and the regulars close ranks with impressive speed.
Carla and Diane have a surprisingly honest conversation that peels back layers on both characters.
Norm's quiet dignity in the face of life's disappointments makes him the most relatable character on television.
The Diane Chambers era builds toward its finale with mounting drama and comedy in equal measure.
Sam and Diane's story reaches a pivotal moment that sets up one of the most anticipated season finales in TV history.
The season finale delivers an emotional wallop that changed the direction of the show forever.