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Cheers S9E12 — Honor Thy Mother
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Cheers•Season 9•Episode 12

Honor Thy Mother

7.7/10 · 527 votesJan 3, 199124 min

Ranked #9 of 25 in Season 9•+0.1 vs season avg

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Carla's formidable mother demands on her deathbed that Carla name one of her children "Benito Mussolini."

Directed byJames Burrows
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Ted Danson

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Sam Malone

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 Boyd

Kelsey Grammer

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Frasier Crane

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James Burrows

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Episode Summary

"Honor Thy Mother" is episode 12 of Cheers season 9. It scored 7.7/10 from 527 votes, ranking #9 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Burrows, it aired on January 3, 1991.

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