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Cheers S8E3 — A Bar is Born
7.5
Cheers•Season 8•Episode 3

A Bar is Born

7.5/10 · 516 votesOct 12, 198923 min

Ranked #16 of 26 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byPhoef Sutton
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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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James Burrows

James Burrows

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Phoef Sutton

Phoef Sutton

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Episode Summary

"A Bar is Born" is episode 3 of Cheers season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 516 votes, ranking #16 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Burrows and written by Phoef Sutton, it aired on October 12, 1989.

Next: E4 · How to Marry a MailmanBest of Season 8