The Best Episodes Written By Phoef Sutton

Every TV Episode Written by Phoef Sutton Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Phoef Sutton Ratings Summary

The best episode written by Phoef Sutton is "Dinner at Eight-ish", rated 9.2/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by James Burrows". "Dinner at Eight-ish" aired on 2/26/1987 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Young Dr. Weinstein".

  • Dinner at Eight-ish
    9.2/10 5 votes

    #1 - Dinner at Eight-ish

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 2/26/1987

    Frasier and Lilith invite Sam and Diane over for dinner to celebrate their first week of cohabitation. But things start going wrong when Lilith finds out Frasier and Diane were engaged, and she locks herself in the bathroom. Then Sam and Diane have an argument as well. Meanwhile Cliff agrees to babysit Carla's kids.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Young Dr. Weinstein
    8.8/10 4 votes

    #2 - Young Dr. Weinstein

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1986

    Stung by Diane's attitude, Sam tries to impress her by getting reservations at the most exclusive restaurant in Boston.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • How to Win Friends and Electrocute People
    8.2/10 5 votes

    #3 - How to Win Friends and Electrocute People

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/1988

    Cliff drastically alters his personality after no one from the bar comes to visit him during his hospital stay with appendicitis.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Cheers: The Motion Picture
    8.0/10 4 votes

    #4 - Cheers: The Motion Picture

    Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 4/2/1987

    The gang tries to reassure a nervous Mr. and Mrs. Boyd back in Indiana that Woody is fine and has wonderful friends in Boston by making a home movie of an average day at Cheers.

    Director: Tim Berry

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • The Cranemakers
    8.0/10 3 votes

    #5 - The Cranemakers

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 3/2/1989

    Lilith persuades Frasier to give up everything urban and move with her to a cabin in the wilds.

    Director: Andy Ackerman

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Indoor Fun with Sammy and Robby
    8.0/10 3 votes

    #6 - 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

  • Rebecca Redux
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #7 - Rebecca Redux

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1990

    Sam hires a new bar manager that everyone seems to like, then learns how low Rebecca has sunk in her pursuit of new employment.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • The Ass Fat Jungle
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #8 - The Ass Fat Jungle

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2005

    Denise finds herself wanting to sue her own client when Boston's most celebrated plastic surgeon is under fire for unorthodox techniques. Shirley takes on a difficult case involving an Alzheimer's patient which touches her personally. Meanwhile, Alan and Denny fight their own demons as Alan asks his new secretary to protect him from night terrors and Denny undergoes an MRI.

    Director: Ron Underwood

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Helping Hands
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #9 - Helping Hands

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/17/2006

    Alan finds himself all alone against the firm when he decides to defend Jerry Espenson from charges of attempted murder, torture and terrorist threats. Denise and Daniel Post get closer as Daniel second chairs a case against parents who are constantly harassing their daughter's teacher. Meanwhile, Paul is worried about the impact Denny's pending nuptials may have on the firm.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Breast in Show
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #10 - Breast in Show

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2006

    After meeting Irma for a date, Alan finds himself defending her when she is charged with a sex crime by protesting topless. Meanwhile, Denise finds it difficult to remain close to Daniel when he invites her to his own funeral, and Garrett faces his toughest challenge yet when Catherine invades his office.

    Director: Arlene Sanford

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Shock and Owww!
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #11 - Shock and Owww!

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/7/2006

    Shirley covertly asks Alan for help when nude photographs of her surface for auction. Paul sends Brad in undercover when he suspects his daughter is once again using drugs, and Denny is inspired by a case involving self-defense electrocution.

    Director: Jeff Bleckner

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Don Juan Is Hell
    7.8/10 5 votes

    #12 - Don Juan Is Hell

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/1985

    Sam is happy to be the subject of Diane's psychology term paper until he learns just exactly what the Don Juan syndrome is.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • The Gift of the Woodi
    7.7/10 3 votes

    #13 - The Gift of the Woodi

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/6/1989

    Woody's rich girl friend doesn't fully appreciate his inexpensive but heartfelt birthday gift and Rebecca transforms herself to further her career prospects.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Crash of the Titans
    7.7/10 3 votes

    #14 - Crash of the Titans

    Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1991

    Rebecca decides on a new goal in life and begins by flattering John Hill in an effort to get his lease for the bar.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • A Bar is Born
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #15 - 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

  • Cry Harder (2)
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #16 - 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

  • Love Is a Really, Really, Perfectly Okay Thing
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #17 - Love Is a Really, Really, Perfectly Okay Thing

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1990

    In the afterglow of their intimate encounter, Rebecca becomes determined to deny that it ever happened, to the gang at the bar, to Robin and to herself.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Woody for Hire meets Norman of the Apes
    7.2/10 4 votes

    #18 - Woody for Hire meets Norman of the Apes

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/1988

    Woody tries to convince his friends that he got a small part on Spenser: For Hire and Cliff and Norm quarrel about a practical joke involving a chimpanzee.

    Director: Tim Berry

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Doll Parts
    7.1/10 9 votes

    #19 - Doll Parts

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2014

    With Nolan searching for Irisa, Amanda is forced to take on the badge as Deputy when the shocking murder of one of their own rocks Defiance.

    Director: Andy Wolk

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • The Book of Samuel
    7.0/10 5 votes

    #20 - The Book of Samuel

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/1986

    Woody delves into Sam's legendary black book to find a date to impress his former girl friend, who is coming to Cheers to introduce her fiancé.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • A House Is Not a Home
    7.0/10 4 votes

    #21 - A House Is Not a Home

    Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 4/30/1987

    Diane is haunted by the memories of the couple who lived a long and happy life together in the home she and Sam have purchased.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Yacht of Fools
    7.0/10 4 votes

    #22 - Yacht of Fools

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/4/1988

    Rebecca thinks she's finally got a shot at Evan Drake when he invites her and Sam for a weekend aboard his yacht.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Go Make
    7.0/10 2 votes

    #23 - Go Make

    Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1991

    Sam and Rebecca let their imaginations run free during a weekend of baby-making and dream up different versions of their future progeny.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • Ivan the Incorrigible
    7.0/10 1 votes

    #24 - Ivan the Incorrigible

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 4/18/2006

    Alan decides to help Jerry with his first big attempted-murder case, but has to take drastic action when Jerry's courtroom outbursts jeopardize the case. Meanwhile, Shirley is shocked to discover that Ivan has yet to inform Missy that they are "divorced," and Brad becomes uncomfortable with a reoccurring word in his new relationship.

    Director: Robert Yannetti

    Writer: Phoef Sutton

  • My Fair Clavin
    6.8/10 4 votes

    #25 - My Fair Clavin

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1987

    Cliff helps his girl friend improve her appearance then regrets it when all sorts start to hit on her, including Sam.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Phoef Sutton