Product details: - Product group: Video
- Edition: VHS Tape
- Publisher: Paramount Home Video
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
- Release Date: 1995-09-12
- Starring: Kirstie Alley, Nicholas Colasanto, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson
- Audience rating: NR (Not Rated)
- Run Time: 26 minutes
- Studio: Paramount Home Video
- Manufacturer: Paramount Home Video
- Package Dimensions: 7.32 x 41 x 75 inches
Customer reviews:  Classic U.S Sitcom, 2002-12-08
Paramounts smash hit sitcom, Cheers enjoyed an astoundingly successful run between 1982 - 1993. In that time, a total of 270 episodes were made and (purley from my own personal opinion) most of the series finest episodes were amongst the first handful of seasons which saw the odd but enjoyable match of Ted Danson and the adorable Shelley Long who played neurotic accademic, Diane Chambers to utter perfection. Ted Danson is equally effective who is the central figure in the series, running the aptly named Cheers bar. He plays the likeable Sam Malone whose previous claim to fame had been as a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Scox baseball team. Diane Chambers arrives at Cheers with her snobbish fiancee. He leaves her alone at Cheers whilst he says he'd be back within the hour - he doesn't show up and knowing full well she'd been jilted in favour for someone else she takes a job as a barmaid at Cheers which soon brings her more down to earth and likeable and slowly succumbs to Sam's boyish charm. Their rocky on-off relationship was fun to watch and both spark off each other and show naturalistic affection for each other making it all the more beleavable. Giving superb backing support is Rhea Perlman as the tough-talking, fiery Carla who provides many laughs through the series. Her timing and witty delivery is simply immpecable and was a key element in making the series such a clear winner.
These collection of episodes are classics and remind you of what a fantastically, well-written series this truly was. Give Me A Ring Sometime was the fabulous premier episode where Sam and Diane first meet, Sam At Eleven is where a local sports writer interviews Sam but the story is cut from going on air. Truce Or Consequences is of particular interest where it features some well-crafted scenes between Shelley Long and Rhea Perlman who both sparkle through the diaogue. Carla lies to Diane about Sam and on finding out Diane is enraged with anger. There truly is some hilarious moments in this one and the climax of the episode is wonderfully funny. The Boys In Blue is also another classic where Sam discovers his best friend is gay and has to forced to face up to his prejudices at the insistence of Diane.
Each and episode is excellent and a must see and the acting is superb all-round with the rest of the regulars at Cheers being Norm Peterson, well known for his usual seating spot on the corner of the bar, Coach played brilliantly by Nicholas Calasanto and Cliff Clavin, played by John Ratzenberger. All actors shine to perfection, complimenting the tremendous scripts that rides along like a roller coaster. A classic, feel-good, consistently amusing and essential U.S sitcom that was rewarded in its day with several awards for its outstanding appeal!
Like a fine one-act play, 2002-01-01
Seeing this recently, I was reminded how much Cheers' premiere was paced like a fine one-act play. The humor was smart, the acting wonderful. This went well beyond normal TV fare. It's hard to match this. Customers who bought this item also bought:
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