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Cheers S10E20 — Smotherly Love
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Cheers•Season 10•Episode 20

Smotherly Love

7.8/10 · 490 votesFeb 27, 199222 min

Ranked #9 of 25 in Season 10•+0.2 vs season avg

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Frasier wants Lilith to confront her overbearing mother and Rebecca wants Sam to make Norm pay his bar tab.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byKathy Ann Stumpe
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Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Sam Malone

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Rebecca Howe

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Carla Tortelli

George Wendt

George Wendt

Norm Peterson

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Cliff Clavin

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Woody Boyd

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Lilith Sternin

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James Burrows

James Burrows

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Kathy Ann Stumpe

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Smotherly Love" is episode 20 of Cheers season 10. It scored 7.8/10 from 490 votes, ranking #9 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Burrows and written by Kathy Ann Stumpe, it aired on February 27, 1992.

Next: E21 · Take Me Out of the Ball GameBest of Season 10