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The Best Episodes of Cheers Season 8

Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Every episode of Cheers Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Cheers Season 8!

The story about a blue-collar Boston bar run by former sports star Sam Malone and the quirky and wonderful people who worked and drank there.
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  • What is... Cliff Clavin?
    8.3/10(540)
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    #1 - What is... Cliff Clavin?

    Season 8 Episode 14

    Aired 1/18/1990

    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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  • The Stork Brings a Crane
    8.1/10(503)
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    #2 - The Stork Brings a Crane

    Season 8 Episode 6

    Aired 11/2/1989

    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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  • Cry Harder (2)
    8.0/10(460)
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    #3 - Cry Harder (2)

    Season 8 Episode 26

    Aired 5/3/1990

    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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  • Indoor Fun with Sammy and Robby
    7.9/10(478)
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    #4 - Indoor Fun with Sammy and Robby

    Season 8 Episode 19

    Aired 2/22/1990

    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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  • The Improbable Dream (1)
    7.8/10(491)
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    #5 - The Improbable Dream (1)

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 9/21/1989

    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

    Writer: Cherie Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner

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  • Finally! (1)
    7.8/10(456)
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    #6 - Finally! (1)

    Season 8 Episode 15

    Aired 1/25/1990

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  • Severe Crane Damage
    7.8/10(500)
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    #7 - Severe Crane Damage

    Season 8 Episode 18

    Aired 2/15/1990

    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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  • The Two Faces of Norm
    7.7/10(494)
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    #8 - The Two Faces of Norm

    Season 8 Episode 5

    Aired 10/26/1989

    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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  • Bar Wars III: The Return of Tecumseh
    7.7/10(474)
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    #9 - Bar Wars III: The Return of Tecumseh

    Season 8 Episode 21

    Aired 3/15/1990

    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

    Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  • The Improbable Dream (2)
    7.6/10(473)
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    #10 - The Improbable Dream (2)

    Season 8 Episode 2

    Aired 9/28/1989

    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

    Writer: Cherie Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner

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  • Death Takes a Holiday on Ice
    7.6/10(491)
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    #11 - Death Takes a Holiday on Ice

    Season 8 Episode 7

    Aired 11/9/1989

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  • Two Girls for Every Boyd
    7.6/10(488)
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    #12 - Two Girls for Every Boyd

    Season 8 Episode 9

    Aired 11/23/1989

    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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  • Finally! (2)
    7.6/10(448)
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    #13 - Finally! (2)

    Season 8 Episode 16

    Aired 2/1/1990

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  • Woody or Won't He
    7.6/10(457)
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    #14 - Woody or Won't He

    Season 8 Episode 17

    Aired 2/8/1990

    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

    Writer: Brian Pollack, Mert Rich

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  • Cry Hard (1)
    7.6/10(447)
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    #15 - Cry Hard (1)

    Season 8 Episode 25

    Aired 4/26/1990

    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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  • A Bar is Born
    7.5/10(470)
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    #16 - A Bar is Born

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 10/12/1989

    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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  • Loverboyd
    7.5/10(448)
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    #17 - Loverboyd

    Season 8 Episode 22

    Aired 3/29/1990

    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

    Writer: Brian Pollack, Mert Rich

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  • The Art of the Steal
    7.4/10(450)
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    #18 - The Art of the Steal

    Season 8 Episode 10

    Aired 11/30/1989

    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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  • Feeble Attraction
    7.4/10(456)
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    #19 - Feeble Attraction

    Season 8 Episode 11

    Aired 12/7/1989

    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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  • 50-50 Carla
    7.4/10(456)
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    #20 - 50-50 Carla

    Season 8 Episode 20

    Aired 3/8/1990

    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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  • How to Marry a Mailman
    7.3/10(477)
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    #21 - How to Marry a Mailman

    Season 8 Episode 4

    Aired 10/19/1989

    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

    Writer: Brian Pollack, Mert Rich

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  • For Real Men Only
    7.3/10(459)
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    #22 - For Real Men Only

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 11/16/1989

    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

    Writer: David Pollock, Elias Davis

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  • Mr. Otis Regrets
    7.3/10(443)
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    #23 - Mr. Otis Regrets

    Season 8 Episode 24

    Aired 4/19/1990

    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

    Writer: Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  • Sam Ahoy
    7.2/10(448)
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    #24 - Sam Ahoy

    Season 8 Episode 12

    Aired 12/14/1989

    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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  • The Ghost and Mrs. Lebec
    7.2/10(459)
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    #25 - The Ghost and Mrs. Lebec

    Season 8 Episode 23

    Aired 4/12/1990

    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

    Writer: 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 540 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".