Summary: One of the most beloved and critically-acclaimed television series of all time, CHEERS ran for 11 years and centred on the colourful staff and patrons of the Boston bar 'where everybody knows your name'. Run by former Red Sox pitcher and ladies' man Sam Malone (Ted Danson), the establishment's ever-present characters include salty barmaid Carla (Rhea Perlman), dim-witted bartender Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson), barflies Norm (George Wendt) and Cliff (John Ratzenberger), pompous psychiatrist Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer), and, of course, Sam's love interest/nemesis Diane Chambers (Shelley Long). This collection includes all 26 episodes of the award-winning fifth series, which was the last for Long. Featuring guest appearances by John Cleese, Bob Costas, Dan Hedaya, Bebe Neuwirth, and Brent Spiner, the fifth series also includes the famous food-fight episode 'Thanksgiving Orphans', named by TV Guide as an all-time classic.

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Even as it bid goodbye to one of its core characters, Cheers enjoyed a fifth season of high hilarity that still holds up decades later. The cliffhanger at the end of the fourth season began a season-long courting dance between Sam (Ted Danson) and Diane (Shelley Long) in which both want to get married--but never at the same time. They argue, they see a pre-nuptial counselor (an Emmy-winning John Cleese), and then one has to make a final decision. But Sam and Diane weren't the only ones exploring relationships. Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) once again meets Dr. Lilith Sternin (Bebe Neuwirth) and, with the help of Diane, are soon cozily coinhabiting. Woody (Woody Harrelson) gets a visit from his ex-girlfriend (Amanda Wyss), and meets Coach's niece (Cady McClain). Carla (Rhea Perlman) seems finally rid of the sleazy Nick (Dan Hedaya, who was spun off into a thankfully short-lived series called The Tortellis) only to meet a Bruins goalie named Eddie LeBec (Jay Thomas). Then again, there were some non-relationship events, such as Diane's trying out for the Boston Ballet and the gang's classic Thanksgiving dinner at Carla's house (in which we finally get to see Norm's wife, Vera, sort of). But more than anything, the fifth season belonged to Sam and Diane. Their relationship ends in touching flash-forward and a wish to "have a good life." If only the departing actor's subsequent career had been so good. --David Horiuchi

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Release Date:	November 27, 2006
Runtime:	609 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	P H E 8670
Keywords:	English, Comedy, Box, Series, Set, Cheers, Sitcom
Genre:	Comedy