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The Best Episodes of Cheers Season 8

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Cheers Season 8 Episode 14 - What is... Cliff Clavin?
    8.3/10(597 votes)

    S8:E14

    Jeopardy makes an appearance in Boston, and Cliff gets on the show. The Jeopardy! round had all 6 categories Cliff specializes in, such as celebrities or the US Postal Service. But when Final Jeopardy approaches, he loses all his money putting a stupid response "Who are three people that have never visited my kitchen?" and becomes depressed afterwards. Meanwhile someone has stolen Sam's little black book and started ringing all the girls in it.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  2. Cheers Season 8 Episode 6 - The Stork Brings a Crane
    8.1/10(550 votes)

    S8:E6

    Lilith spoils Rebecca's elaborately planned celebration of Cheers' 100th anniversary by going into labor.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  3. Cheers Season 8 Episode 19 - Indoor Fun with Sammy and Robby
    8.0/10(524 votes)

    S8:E19

    Rebecca dreams of a perfectly romantic day with Robin. Robin on the other hand has dared Sam to a series of adolescent challenges.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  4. Cheers Season 8 Episode 26 - Cry Harder (2)
    8.0/10(510 votes)

    S8:E26

    Rebecca and Sam both have mixed emotions as they face the fact that Robin Colcord, after proposing to Rebecca, is arrested for insider trading based on information supplied by the once and future owner of Cheers.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  5. Cheers Season 8 Episode 1 - The Improbable Dream (1)
    7.8/10(541 votes)

    S8:E1

    Just as Rebecca fears for her sanity because of the erotic dreams she's been having about Sam, multi-millionaire Robin Colcord sweeps her off her feet.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Cherie Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner

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  6. Cheers Season 8 Episode 15 - Finally! (1)
    7.8/10(504 votes)

    S8:E15

    Tonight might be the night that Rebecca and Robin finally get together, despite Sam's presence.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  7. Cheers Season 8 Episode 18 - Severe Crane Damage
    7.8/10(547 votes)

    S8:E18

    Lilith goes on a talk show to promote her new book about men who are bad for women and takes along her prime example-Sam.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  8. Cheers Season 8 Episode 2 - The Improbable Dream (2)
    7.7/10(519 votes)

    S8:E2

    Just as Rebecca fears for her sanity because of the erotic dreams she's been having about Sam, she's swept off her feet by multi-millionaire Robin Colcord.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Cherie Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner

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  9. Cheers Season 8 Episode 5 - The Two Faces of Norm
    7.7/10(543 votes)

    S8:E5

    Norm invents a strict curmudgeon of a partner to boss around his easygoing paint crew while Sam goes crazy with concern after selling his precious 'Vette.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Eugene B. Stein

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  10. Cheers Season 8 Episode 7 - Death Takes a Holiday on Ice
    7.7/10(538 votes)

    S8:E7

    Carla learns that Eddie led a secret life when a second widow shows up at his funeral.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  11. Cheers Season 8 Episode 9 - Two Girls for Every Boyd
    7.7/10(542 votes)

    S8:E9

    Woody has trouble with the love scenes for his first starring role and the guys have a beard-growing competition.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  12. Cheers Season 8 Episode 16 - Finally! (2)
    7.7/10(491 votes)

    S8:E16

    The aftermath of their get together isn't all she hoped it would be, when Rebecca finds Robin with another woman.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  13. Cheers Season 8 Episode 21 - Bar Wars III: The Return of Tecumseh
    7.7/10(525 votes)

    S8:E21

    Despite the truce negotiated by Rebecca, the gang decides to warm up the cold war against Gary's Olde Towne Tavern when they notice the statue of Tecumseh the Indian is missing.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  14. Cheers Season 8 Episode 17 - Woody or Won't He
    7.6/10(503 votes)

    S8:E17

    A mechanical bull gets the better of Cliff while Woody tries to deal with the romantic advances of his girl friend's mother.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Brian Pollack, Mert Rich

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  15. Cheers Season 8 Episode 25 - Cry Hard (1)
    7.6/10(495 votes)

    S8:E25

    Rebecca and Sam both have mixed emotions as they face the fact that Robin Colcord, after proposing to Rebecca, is arrested for insider trading based on information supplied by the once and future owner of Cheers.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  16. Cheers Season 8 Episode 3 - A Bar is Born
    7.5/10(516 votes)

    S8:E3

    Rebecca prepares herself to spend her first night with Robin Colcord while Sam takes the first step towards owning the bar again.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  17. Cheers Season 8 Episode 22 - Loverboyd
    7.5/10(494 votes)

    S8:E22

    Woody moons over the fact that Kelly is going to Europe to attend school and Norm suffers through being the designated driver for the evening.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Brian Pollack, Mert Rich

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  18. Cheers Season 8 Episode 10 - The Art of the Steal
    7.4/10(500 votes)

    S8:E10

    Rebecca and Sam are trapped overnight in Robin Colcord's deluxe security apartment while the gang passes the time playing Monopoly.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Sue Herring

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  19. Cheers Season 8 Episode 11 - Feeble Attraction
    7.4/10(502 votes)

    S8:E11

    Norm fires his secretary, who sees it as proof that he's wildly attracted to her and Rebecca becomes obsessed with a surprise hidden in the desk Robin, gave her.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  20. Cheers Season 8 Episode 20 - 50-50 Carla
    7.4/10(506 votes)

    S8:E20

    Carla and Eddie's other widow Gloria become best buddies but the friendship is threatened when Carla learns the two-timer left $50,000 in insurance and Woody worries about a nude scene when he's cast in a revival of Hair.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  21. Cheers Season 8 Episode 4 - How to Marry a Mailman
    7.3/10(525 votes)

    S8:E4

    The young woman Cliff turned in for stealing a Post Office vehicle returns from Canada with an offer that literally blinds Cliff.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Brian Pollack, Mert Rich

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  22. Cheers Season 8 Episode 8 - For Real Men Only
    7.3/10(503 votes)

    S8:E8

    Frasier and the guys cringe over plans to attend his son's circumcision while Rebecca struggles to throw an interesting retirement party for a very dull corporate employee.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Elias Davis, David Pollock

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  23. Cheers Season 8 Episode 24 - Mr. Otis Regrets
    7.3/10(488 votes)

    S8:E24

    Sam makes Rebecca jealous in many strange ways by telling her that he scored with Robin's other girl friend, and Woody is flabbergasted when a girl answers his ad for a roommate.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  24. Cheers Season 8 Episode 12 - Sam Ahoy
    7.2/10(490 votes)

    S8:E12

    Robin lends Sam and the gang his yacht race in a regatta, but the motley crew discovers a bomb in the refrigerator, right next to the beer.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  25. Cheers Season 8 Episode 23 - The Ghost and Mrs. Lebec
    7.2/10(507 votes)

    S8:E23

    Carla feels compelled to call in an exorcist when Eddie's ghost appears in the bar and Rebecca complains to a TV station about a defective hair removal system.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Dan Staley, Rob Long

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"What is... Cliff Clavin?" is the best rated episode of "Cheers" season 8. It scored 8.3/10 based on 597 votes. Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Dan O'Shannon, it aired on 1/18/1990. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Stork Brings a Crane".