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Cheers S2E19 — Coach Buries a Grudge
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Cheers•Season 2•Episode 19

Coach Buries a Grudge

7.5/10 · 749 votesFeb 16, 198424 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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An old friend of Coach has died and Coach decides to hold a memorial to him in the bar, inviting all their old friends. But then Coach discovers his late friend made a pass at his late wife.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byDavid Lloyd
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Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Sam Malone

Shelley Long

Shelley Long

Diane Chambers

Nicholas Colasanto

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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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David Lloyd

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David Angell

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Episode Summary

"Coach Buries a Grudge" is episode 19 of Cheers season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 749 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Burrows and written by David Lloyd, it aired on February 16, 1984.

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