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Birth, Death, Love and Rice

The fourth season opens with big changes at Cheers as a new chapter begins for everyone's favorite Boston bar.

September 26, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Heide Perlman
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Woody Goes Belly Up

Woody Boyd arrives as the new bartender, bringing his small-town innocence to the big-city bar scene.

October 03, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Heide Perlman
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Someday My Prince Will Come

Woody's genuine sweetness provides a fresh dynamic as the bar adjusts to its new personality.

October 10, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Peter Casey, David Lee
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The Groom Wore Clearasil

Sam and Diane's relationship enters a new phase that keeps the comedy fresh while honoring what came before.

October 24, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Peter Casey, David Lee
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Diane's Nightmare

Carla takes Woody under her wing in her own way — which mostly means terrifying him into competence.

October 31, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Lloyd
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I'll Gladly Pay You Tuesday

Norm faces another career setback with the philosophical calm of a man who's learned to find comfort in a cold beer.

November 07, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Cheri Eichen, Bill Steinkellner
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2 Good 2 Be 4 Real

Cliff attempts to impress a woman, and his approach is as endearingly misguided as only Cliff's can be.

November 14, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Peter Casey, David Lee
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Love Thy Neighbor

Diane's writing ambitions create tension with Sam, who'd prefer she focus on pouring drinks.

November 21, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Angell
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From Beer to Eternity

The bar hosts an event that goes sideways, proving that Cheers is better suited to quiet nights than big productions.

December 05, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Peter Casey, David Lee
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The Bar Stoolie

Woody's naivete leads him into a situation that the other regulars have to rescue him from.

December 12, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Andy Ackerman, Elliot Shoenman
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Don Juan Is Hell

Sam and Diane's back-and-forth reaches a comedic crescendo that ranks among the show's finest moments.

December 19, 1985 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Phoef Sutton
12
Fools and Their Money

A holiday at Cheers brings the regulars together for warmth, laughter, and Cliff's questionable holiday traditions.

January 02, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Heide Perlman
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Take My Shirt... Please

Carla's love life takes a turn that only Carla could handle — with equal parts fury and heart.

January 09, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Lloyd
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Suspicion

Norm dispenses bar wisdom that's surprisingly insightful considering how much beer fueled it.

January 16, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Tom Reeder
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The Triangle

The gang gets involved in a bet that escalates far beyond the original stakes.

January 23, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Cheri Eichen, Bill Steinkellner
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Cliffie's Big Score

Diane and Sam reach another crossroads, and the will-they-won't-they tension is masterfully handled.

January 30, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Heide Perlman
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Second Time Around

Woody tries to fit in with the big city crowd and his small-town values end up winning everyone over.

February 06, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Cheri Eichen, Bill Steinkellner
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The Peterson Principle

Cliff faces an existential crisis about his postal career, handled with the show's trademark wit.

February 13, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Peter Casey, David Lee
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Dark Imaginings

Sam's vanity gets punctured by an honest assessment that he absolutely did not ask for.

February 20, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Angell
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Save the Last Dance for Me

The regulars band together against a common foe, showing that the Cheers family protects its own.

March 06, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Heide Perlman
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Fear Is My Co-Pilot

A visitor to the bar challenges the group dynamic, and the regulars close ranks with impressive speed.

March 13, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Lloyd
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Diane Chambers Day

Carla and Diane have a surprisingly honest conversation that peels back layers on both characters.

March 27, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Angell
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Relief Bartender

Norm's quiet dignity in the face of life's disappointments makes him the most relatable character on television.

April 03, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: Cheri Eichen, Bill Steinkellner
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Strange Bedfellows, Part 1

The Diane Chambers era builds toward its finale with mounting drama and comedy in equal measure.

April 24, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Angell
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Strange Bedfellows, Part 2

Sam and Diane's story reaches a pivotal moment that sets up one of the most anticipated season finales in TV history.

May 01, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Angell
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Strange Bedfellows, Part 3

The season finale delivers an emotional wallop that changed the direction of the show forever.

May 08, 1986 Dir: James Burrows Written by: David Angell
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