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Cheers S8E14 — What is... Cliff Clavin?
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Cheers•Season 8•Episode 14

What is... Cliff Clavin?

8.3/10 · 598 votesJan 18, 199024 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 8•+0.7 vs season avg

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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

Directed byAndy Ackerman
Written byDan O'Shannon
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Kirstie Alley

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Rebecca Howe

Rhea Perlman

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Carla Tortelli

George Wendt

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Norm Peterson

John Ratzenberger

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Woody Harrelson

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Woody Boyd

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Episode Summary

"What is... Cliff Clavin?" is episode 14 of Cheers season 8. It scored 8.3/10 from 598 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Dan O'Shannon, it aired on January 18, 1990.

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