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Cheers S8E6 — The Stork Brings a Crane
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Cheers•Season 8•Episode 6

The Stork Brings a Crane

8.1/10 · 551 votesNov 2, 198923 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 8•+0.5 vs season avg

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

Directed byAndy Ackerman
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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Andy Ackerman

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David Lloyd

David Lloyd

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Episode Summary

"The Stork Brings a Crane" is episode 6 of Cheers season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 551 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by David Lloyd, it aired on November 2, 1989.

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