The Best Episodes of Cheers Season 1

Sam enlists Harry the conman to help fleece a card shark who cheated Coach out of a lot of money.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: David Angell

Rick Walker, a friend of Sam, seeks his advice on how to end a losing streak.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Sam Simon

Diane's fascination with Sam's older brother brings their long simmering relationship to a boil when the sibling asks Diane to go to Paris with him.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Glen Charles, Les Charles

Bride-to-be Diane Chambers becomes the center of attention at a cozy bar called Cheers.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Glen Charles, Les Charles

Sam and Diane dare each other to find the other's perfect date, but Sam's last minute choice doesn't quite measure up.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: David Lloyd

Diane and Carla decide to bury the hatchet over after work drinks, which lead to a startling confession from Carla about her youngest child.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

Coach's daughter brings the obnoxious lout she plans to marry to meet her father.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Ken Estin

Cheers' regulars fear the place may become a gay hangout after an old friend of Sam's reveals his homosexuality on TV.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

Diane becomes upset when Sam hits on an old friend of hers who's on the rebound from an unhappy love affair.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

While Diane keeps notes on bar conversation, a novice comes in for one final fling before entering a monastery and a World War I doughboy shows up for a very small reunion.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Katherine Green

Diane's fascination with Sam's older brother brings their long simmering relationship to a boil when the sibling asks Diane to go to Paris with him.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Glen Charles, Les Charles

Diane's teasing about his airhead women sends Sam looking for a date of a higher cerebral plane and an old customer insists he must see the former owner to discuss his personal problems.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: N/A

Sam realizes how much he misses his former sports celebrity status when a local newscaster asks to interview him again.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Glen Charles, Les Charles

Coach and Sam become unlikely romantic rivals for Coach's new neighbor.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: N/A

The bar patrons are all enthralled by the mysterious gentleman who claims to be a secret agent.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: David Lloyd

Carla's fiery temper almost costs Sam the bar when she attacks an obnoxious Yankees fan.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: N/A

Sam lets the sexy appeal of an agent and the glamour of the public spotlight lure him into being a TV pitchman.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

Diane looks to her friends for comfort when her cat dies, but finds everyone too enthralled by a Celtics game to notice.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: N/A

Sam enters Diane in the "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest without telling her.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Glen Charles, Les Charles

Diane's mother turns up at Cheers with the news that Diane must marry before the next day or her mother will lose her share of Diane's father's estate.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: David Angell

Norm tries to make points with the boss by planning the annual office party at Cheers and arranging for Diane to be the old man's "date".

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

Carla has a secret that's about to be revealed:she's five months pregnant.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Glen Charles, Les Charles