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|The iconic [[Thematic Theme Tune]]}}
'''''Cheers''''' was a hugely popular [[Sitcom]], which aired on NBC for eleven seasons (1982-1993), about the goings-on at a [[Local Hangout|friendly neighborhood bar]] in [[Boston (useful notes)|Boston]]. When it began, it was notable for the fact that the entire show took place in the bar, never venturing outside, but this was dropped after a while. The Sam-Diane relationship was the most over-elaborate relationship in television history, until [[Friends|Ross and Rachel]] came into the picture.
For its first couple seasons, ''Cheers'' was teetering on the brink of cancellation despite acclaim from critics and actually came in dead last in the ratings its first year. [[Network to the Rescue|However, it slowly became one of the most popular shows on television]]. Its final episode, which aired on May 20, 1993, was one of the most watched finales for a sitcom in American television history.
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** As well as Tip O'Neill, Alex Trebek, Gary Hart, Dick Cavett, Robert Urich and The Righteous Brothers.
* [[At the Opera Tonight]]: "Diane Chambers Day". Even Diane falls asleep.
* [[Averse Adept]]: Norm has an excellent eye for interior decorating, but he doesn't like showing it - he thinks it's a "feminine" talent.
* [[Bachelor Auction]]: "Bidding on the Boys".
* [[Back for the Finale]]: Diane.
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* [[The Oner]]: The last shot of "Sam at Eleven" the series' fourth episode.
* [[Opposites Attract]]: Sam and Diane.
* [[Orphaned Punchline]]: In "Money Dearest", we hear Sam finish a joke with "Well that may be so, but this one's eating my popcorn!". This Orphaned Punchine, also featured in ''[[The Sting]]'' and ''Men in Black'', happens to be the punchline to a [
* [[Pants-Positive Safety]] / [[Reckless Gun Usage]] / [[Shot in the Ass]] : An angry husband comes into the bar looking for Sam with a revolver for having an affair with his wife. After the man is talked out of the shooting and the gun is taken from him, Sam puts it in his back pocket for storage. Afterward, he goes to sit down, and [[I Just Shot Marvin in the Face|shoots himself in the butt]]. The situation spirals out of control when he attempts to explain the injury by claiming he got shot in an attempted hold-up.
* [[Perma-Shave]]
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* [[Politician Guest Star]]: From Boston, Mayor Raymond Flynn and Speaker of the House Rep. Tip O'Neill. From the state of Massachusetts, Sen. John Kerry and Gov. Michael Dukakis. Also, Senator and two-time presidential candidate Gary Hart of Colorado.
* [[Poor Man's Porn]]: Norm subscribes to the Victoria's Secret catalogue.
* [[Prank Call]]: The teaser for one episode had Woody not falling for a prank call, even though the caller (revealed to be Frasier) tries to explain it to him... and vice versa.
* [[Precision F-Strike]] / [[Reality Subtext]]: In the final episode, after everyone has left the bar ([[Reality Subtext|for good]]), Sam looks around, and exclaims, "I'll be damned. I'm the ''luckiest'' son-of-a-bitch in the world."
* [[Prenup Blowup]]: Frasier and Lilith.
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