Rebecca Howe arrives at Cheers, and Kirstie Alley's corporate ambition clashes brilliantly with Sam's casual charm.
Sam adjusts to working for Rebecca, and the power dynamic shift gives both characters fresh comedy to mine.
Rebecca's corporate overlords create problems that she handles with increasingly frantic desperation.
The regulars size up the new boss, and their verdicts range from skeptical to openly hostile.
Sam turns on the charm for Rebecca, who is absolutely, definitely, completely immune to it. Maybe.
Carla and Rebecca develop their own dynamic — less rivalry, more mutual exasperation.
Woody and Kelly's relationship blossoms in an episode that's sweet enough to give you a toothache.
Cliff's trivia knowledge finally comes in handy, though not in the way anyone expected.
Norm philosophizes about life from his bar stool, dropping wisdom bombs between sips of beer.
Rebecca's obsession with climbing the corporate ladder leads to a comedy of ambition and miscalculation.
Sam and Rebecca's tension builds as their opposing worldviews create sparks that neither expected.
The holiday episode brings the Cheers family together for warmth and wisecracks in equal measure.
Carla faces a challenge that tests her toughness, and she rises to the occasion as only Carla can.
A celebrity drops by Cheers, and the regulars' reactions range from starstruck to completely unimpressed.
Woody gets confused by big-city customs again, and his innocent misunderstandings provide pure comedy.
Cliff and Norm take their friendship on the road with predictably hilarious results.
Rebecca's plans for the bar collide with Sam's traditions, and the resulting tug-of-war benefits everyone watching.
Sam takes a stand for something he believes in, and for once, the bar is completely behind him.
Carla and Cliff's sparring reaches an art form in an episode that showcases their wonderfully antagonistic chemistry.
Rebecca's vulnerability shows through her corporate armor, adding depth to one of the show's best new characters.
Norm gets an opportunity that could change his life, and the bar watches with bated breath.
The season builds to its conclusion with storylines converging at the bar in classic Cheers fashion.
Sam and Rebecca's relationship takes a definitive turn that sets the stage for the show's next chapter.
The Rebecca era proves itself worthy of the show's legacy in a strong sixth season finale.
Cheers closes another successful season, showing that great characters and writing can sustain a show through any change.