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The Best Episodes of Cheers Season 6

Every episode of Cheers Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Cheers Season 6!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Cheers Season 6 Episode 1 - Home Is the Sailor
    8.0/10(650 votes)

    #1 - Home Is the Sailor

    S6:E1

    Sam returns to Cheers six months after he sold it to a large corporation to pursue a life of leisure on board a new boat. Now the boat has sunk and he's looking for a job.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Les Charles, Glen Charles

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  2. Cheers Season 6 Episode 2 - 'I' on Sports
    7.5/10(581 votes)

    #2 - 'I' on Sports

    S6:E2

    Sam tries to dodge his bar duties so he can fill in for a friend as a sports broadcaster.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  3. Cheers Season 6 Episode 3 - Little Carla, Happy at Last (1)
    7.2/10(551 votes)

    #3 - Little Carla, Happy at Last (1)

    S6:E3

    Carla and Eddie plan to get married if they can get past superstition, Eddie's mother, Carla's children, and Rebecca's nerves as she waits for her boss to show up at the bar.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Cherie Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner

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  4. Cheers Season 6 Episode 4 - Little Carla, Happy at Last (2)
    7.1/10(541 votes)

    #4 - Little Carla, Happy at Last (2)

    S6:E4

    Carla and Eddie plan to get married if they can get past superstition, Eddie's mother, Carla's children, and Rebecca's nerves as she waits for her boss to show up at the bar.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Cheers Season 6 Episode 5 - The Crane Mutiny
    8.1/10(568 votes)

    #5 - The Crane Mutiny

    S6:E5

    The gang tries to convince Frasier that Rebecca desires him after he quarrels with Lilith and Rebecca replaces Sam's picture with one of Robert Urich.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Angell

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  6. Cheers Season 6 Episode 6 - Paint Your Office
    7.8/10(545 votes)

    #6 - Paint Your Office

    S6:E6

    Norm gets to know Rebecca better when he paints her office as a way of paying off his bar tab.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  7. Cheers Season 6 Episode 7 - The Last Angry Mailman
    7.5/10(533 votes)

    #7 - The Last Angry Mailman

    S6:E7

    Cliff is opposed to selling out the family home so a convenience store can be built there, but his mother is all for the idea. Meanwhile, the gang tries to find out about Rebecca's college knickname- ""Backseat Becky"".

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  8. Cheers Season 6 Episode 8 - Bidding on the Boys
    8.3/10(604 votes)

    #8 - Bidding on the Boys

    S6:E8

    Sam and Woody are up for bids at a charity auction but less than thrilled at their new ""owners.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  9. Cheers Season 6 Episode 9 - Pudd'n head Boyd
    7.5/10(544 votes)

    #9 - Pudd'n head Boyd

    S6:E9

    Woody meets an elderly woman while wearing his makeup for the role of Mark Twain, and begins dating her.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Cheers Season 6 Episode 10 - A Kiss is Still a Kiss
    7.8/10(558 votes)

    #10 - A Kiss is Still a Kiss

    S6:E10

    Rebecca asks an eager Sam to escort her to a company function to correct a false impression held by her boss.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  11. Cheers Season 6 Episode 11 - My Fair Clavin
    7.3/10(537 votes)

    #11 - My Fair Clavin

    S6:E11

    Cliff helps his girl friend improve her appearance then regrets it when all sorts start to hit on her, including Sam.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  12. Cheers Season 6 Episode 12 - Christmas Cheers
    7.7/10(636 votes)

    #12 - Christmas Cheers

    S6:E12

    Christmas Eve is depressing at Cheers as Sam rushes to find Rebecca a gift, Rebecca makes everyone work late, and Norm's Santa Claus buddies gather to celebrate the end of the season.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Cherie Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner

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  13. Cheers Season 6 Episode 13 - Woody for Hire meets Norman of the Apes
    7.8/10(549 votes)

    #13 - Woody for Hire meets Norman of the Apes

    S6:E13

    Woody tries to convince his friends that he got a small part on Spenser: For Hire and Cliff and Norm quarrel about a practical joke involving a chimpanzee.

    Director:Tim Berry
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  14. Cheers Season 6 Episode 14 - And God Created Woodman
    8.1/10(586 votes)

    #14 - And God Created Woodman

    S6:E14

    Woody takes responsibility for a vase broken by Rebecca at a company party, and winds up pals with the big boss.

    Director:John Ratzenberger
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  15. Cheers Season 6 Episode 15 - Tale of Two Cuties
    7.3/10(552 votes)

    #15 - Tale of Two Cuties

    S6:E15

    Annie Tortelli fills in for Carla at Cheers and Mr. Drake makes Rebecca turn green by personally hiring a pretty young woman to work at Cheers.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Cheers Season 6 Episode 16 - Yacht of Fools
    7.5/10(545 votes)

    #16 - Yacht of Fools

    S6:E16

    Rebecca thinks she's finally got a shot at Evan Drake when he invites her and Sam for a weekend aboard his yacht.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  17. Cheers Season 6 Episode 17 - To All the Girls I've Loved Before
    7.8/10(555 votes)

    #17 - To All the Girls I've Loved Before

    S6:E17

    Frasier's bachelor party turns out depressing and bleak while Lilith's shower threatens to burst into flames.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  18. Cheers Season 6 Episode 18 - Let Sleeping Drakes Lie
    7.7/10(593 votes)

    #18 - Let Sleeping Drakes Lie

    S6:E18

    Rebecca moons over Evan Drake's bedroom as Norm repaints it, but she's caught when the man returns unexpectedly.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  19. Cheers Season 6 Episode 19 - Airport V
    7.2/10(525 votes)

    #19 - Airport V

    S6:E19

    Carla tries to conquer her fear of flying with Frasier's help and Rebecca waits tensely for a visit from a restaurant critic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  20. Cheers Season 6 Episode 20 - The Sam in the Gray Flannel Suit
    7.4/10(522 votes)

    #20 - The Sam in the Gray Flannel Suit

    S6:E20

    Rebecca is hurt and jealous when Sam's promoted to corporate headquarters until she finds out why he was moved up.

    Director:Tim Berry
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Cheers Season 6 Episode 21 - Our Hourly Bread
    7.6/10(522 votes)

    #21 - Our Hourly Bread

    S6:E21

    Rebecca decides to take Woody's suggestion of raffling off a Caribbean vacation to get the bar out of a slump.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Cheers Season 6 Episode 22 - Slumber Party Massacred
    7.1/10(533 votes)

    #22 - Slumber Party Massacred

    S6:E22

    Lilith and Rebecca throw a teenage slumber party to cheer up Carla after she learns she's soon going to be a grandmother.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  23. Cheers Season 6 Episode 23 - Bar Wars
    7.9/10(571 votes)

    #23 - Bar Wars

    S6:E23

    The gang at Cheers declares war when rival bar, Gary's Old Town Tavern, steals the trophy celebrating their one and only sporting victory in a bowling tournament.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  24. Cheers Season 6 Episode 24 - The Big Kiss-Off
    8.2/10(567 votes)

    #24 - The Big Kiss-Off

    S6:E24

    Sam and Woody wager over who can be the first to plant a three-second kiss on Rebecca.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  25. Cheers Season 6 Episode 25 - Backseat Becky, Up Front
    7.7/10(528 votes)

    #25 - Backseat Becky, Up Front

    S6:E25

    A desperate Rebecca goes to extraordinary lengths for a moment alone with Evan Drake as he prepares to move to Japan.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Home Is the Sailor" is the best rated episode of "Cheers" season 6. It scored 8/10 based on 650 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Les Charles, Glen Charles, it aired on 9/24/1987. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "'I' on Sports".