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Cheers S7E9 — Send in the Crane
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Cheers•Season 7•Episode 9

Send in the Crane

7.8/10 · 579 votesJan 5, 198924 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 7•+0.1 vs season avg

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Sam finds himself attracted to both an old girlfriend and her grown daughter while Woody volunteers to be the clown at the boss' kid's birthday party Rebecca is planning.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byDavid Lloyd
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Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Sam Malone

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Rebecca Howe

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Carla Tortelli

George Wendt

George Wendt

Norm Peterson

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Cliff Clavin

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Woody Boyd

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

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David Lloyd

David Lloyd

Writer

James Burrows

James Burrows

Director

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Episode Summary

"Send in the Crane" is episode 9 of Cheers season 7. It scored 7.8/10 from 579 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Burrows and written by David Lloyd, it aired on January 5, 1989.

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