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Cheers S3E12 — A Ditch in Time
7.5
Cheers•Season 3•Episode 12

A Ditch in Time

7.5/10 · 688 votesDec 20, 198424 min

Ranked #18 of 25 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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Sam meets one of Diane's intense friends, who has her parents over to meet Sam, their future son-in-law, hours after their first date.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byKen Estin
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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

Rhea Perlman

Carla Tortelli

George Wendt

George Wendt

Norm Peterson

John Ratzenberger

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Cliff Clavin

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James Burrows

James Burrows

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K

Ken Estin

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Episode Summary

"A Ditch in Time" is episode 12 of Cheers season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 688 votes, ranking #18 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Burrows and written by Ken Estin, it aired on December 20, 1984.

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