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Cheers S2E17 — Fortune and Men's Weight
7.5
Cheers•Season 2•Episode 17

Fortune and Men's Weight

7.5/10 · 753 votesFeb 2, 198424 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Coach is conned into buying an old scale which also prints out fortunes, and the Cheers gang each see their fortunes - except for Diane, who thinks it is all a load of rubbish. Meanwhile, Norm and Vera make progress in their relationship.

Directed byJames Burrows
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Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Sam Malone

Shelley Long

Shelley Long

Diane Chambers

Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Rhea Perlman

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Carla Tortelli

George Wendt

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Norm Peterson

John Ratzenberger

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Cliff Clavin

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James Burrows

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David Angell

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Episode Summary

"Fortune and Men's Weight" is episode 17 of Cheers season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 753 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Burrows, it aired on February 2, 1984.

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