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Cheers S3E1 — Rebound (1)
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Cheers•Season 3•Episode 1

Rebound (1)

7.9/10 · 809 votesSep 27, 198424 min

Ranked #6 of 25 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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Coach asks Diane to return to Cheers from her self-imposed "vacation" to help Sam, who has fallen off the wagon.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byLes Charles, Glen Charles
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Cast6

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Sam Malone

Shelley Long

Shelley Long

Diane Chambers

Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Carla Tortelli

George Wendt

George Wendt

Norm Peterson

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Cliff Clavin

Crew3

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Les Charles

Writer

Glen Charles

Glen Charles

Writer

James Burrows

James Burrows

Director

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Episode Summary

"Rebound (1)" is episode 1 of Cheers season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 809 votes, ranking #6 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Burrows and written by Les Charles, Glen Charles, it aired on September 27, 1984.

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