Cheers: Season 1

Like one of the Bar's patrons we would regularly find ourselves in this bar every thursday night. And we enjoyed every Minute of it. I first started watching when I was 10 when the show first aired. I was young, so there are some jokes I didn't get, but I was always good at figuring out the jokes/content based on context. I was proud of myself, as no one in my family seemed to know of the show, and it was insanely funny (even for a young child) and it wasn't until the would stop to see what I was watching did they realise that the show was great, and then they started watching it too. I have always loved this show,not only because it was a show I found on my own, but it was a show that was well-written and showed a wide variety of comedy styles. Since some of the production team and writers have evolved over the years with Shows like Mary Tyler Moore and Taxi, it should come as no surprise that this was another success story. I did not realise at the time that the show did poorly it's first season, as I couldn't imagine anyone not liking the show. The characters were well developed and each had their own little backstory. Usually in comedies the supporting characters are just props used for when the moment is right, to add a line here or to add "atmosphere" there. While you had two sensational main characters (Sam & Diane) you had this wonderful menagerie of supporting characters that weren't just there to recite a line or two, but to make the atmosphere of the bar feel like a bar, to feel like someplace you'd want to go. Sure the fact that it's a sitcom means that the events in the show will be exaggerated, but we all know people who have done some of the things these characters have done, and we laughed at them too. Some say this isn't how a real bar is, and I am not really a bar person, guess I've never found my "cheers" but comedies are supposed to take you away from your real life, and for 30 minutes make you laugh or cry, or just simply enjoy the time spent with your "friends". The characters are so richly developed that you feel they are real people. you almost feel as if you're sitting on a bar stool with them. If there really was a bar like this in the real world, I'd go, because it would make my life seem so much more simpler and less dramatic lol. But, you've got to love these characters. Sam the ex-relief pitcher for the Sox, who is a recoverring alchoholic who owns a bar (I've always been a big fan of irony)His skirt chasing would make him seem more like a jerk than anything, if it wasn't for the fatherly Coach who had been hit with too many pitches (and holds the record) but he was always sweet, and took care of Sam, so you got to see Sam's more human side. You start to realise that maybe there is a basic insecurity behind what he does with women, but he's the kind of guy you'd want in your corner, as you can see he'll take care of his friends. Then we had Diane, someone who shouldn't belong in a place like this, but somehow does. Shelly Long Played her to perfection. When it might seem that we should hate her for all of the stress she causes Sam and the gang,she'll do something that will make her seem as if she belongs in the bar just as much as everyone else. I am glad that they didn't try to replace her character when she left the show, instead they took the show and the female lead character in a totally different direction. Kirstie Alley was great as Rebecca, no one can navigate the uneven waters of her mood swings as masterfully as she does. It gives the character a more real-feel. She should be a success, and so should never be in a place like Cheers, but we learn that she has her insecurities and misgivings as well. We find that her extreme business-like demeanor was just a mask, and she was in fact a semi-loser looking for success in all the wrong places. As Norm once said "the Hive now has a queen". Woody also did not replace the Coach, whereas Coach was the father figure, Woody was the naive farm boy from questionable roots who has no idea of what to expect in the big city of Boston, but the gang takes him in and protects him, and tries to nurture him as best as they can. Which isn't very good, but they try. Carla is the spitfire, the one who says what we'd like to say but we know we shouldn't. Carla has a soft side though, and you'll find that she never really goes after Woody as much as she does everyone else, because she looks out for him. And there are a few times when we'd understand if she did do something to Woody but she doesn't. A hard on her lucky woman who sometimes causes her own problems but always keeps her head above water. As for Norm, How many times have we wished we had a one-liner at the ready when someone askes a mundane question such as "What's up?" (My Nipples, it's freezing out there) Never in the history of television has one character been giving so many delicious one-liners. (it's a dog eat dog world out there, and I'm wearing milkbone underwear) & then there is his partner in crime, Cliff. A lovable loser and an annoying know-it-all who really doesn't know much of anything. But, most people in the bar aren't smart enough to really call him out on it. Except Diane or Frasier. But Cliff and Norm were one of the greatest comedy pairings since the early days of Abbott and Costello and Laurel & hardy. Now Ratzenberger is Pixar's go to man for voice acting as well as their good luck charm. Plus there has been an amazing run of guest actors, who either showed up for just an episode or for an extended story arc. And everyone always seemed as if they were having a great time, on and off the set. Cheers was one of the first shows to have the opening quip as I like to call it. Where it would start the show with a joke, and then go to the theme song, and it's got to be the most remembered theme song of all times. And I'm not just saying that because I love the show. "where everybody knows your name" is now a part of our cultural lexicon. And cheers always loved to end the show with a laugh or sometimes a memorable moment. Sometimes it would end on a serious note, but most of the times you were still smiling by the time the closing credits rolled up. Anyone who is a fan of well written television, who loves characters that are real felsh and blood yet still deliciously over the top, will love this show. If you've never watched this show in your life, take the chance on the first season. but watch it about half way through the season before you form an opinion. This show more than mosts seems to reward the regulars, the more you watch it and pay attention to the intricacies of the character the more rewarding the humor will be. those who watched the show from beginning to end will know how great it really is. Casual watchers who tend to make assumptions rather than pay attention, are always going to be disappointed, Cheers can navigate between low brow/slap stick type humor and then in the next instance supply you with more intellectual based humor. The more you pay attention to the characters the more you listen to the words, you will start to notice that the show was intricately written not only to supply visual humor but also to get into your subconscious. These characters are addictive and the writing is always on the mark. The worst episode of Cheers (which isn't to say that they are bad) is better than most other sitcom's best episodes.You simply can't go wrong by purchasing this series. You'll probably shed a tear or two by the end of it's 11 Season run. But, you'll be smiling as well.

Unlike most of the reviewers on this site, I was not a very big Cheers fan and started watching the series just so that I could understand what my friends were talking. When I finally did start watching Cheers, it was probably into its latter seasons with the introduction of Kirstie Alley as Rebecca. I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed the show and not surprisingly I find the laughs comparable to present shows likes Friends. But during this time, through references in the show, I was always curious about the earlier seasons, particularly numerous references to "Diane" and such. It was with rather guarded expectations that I picked up this first season as I really don't expect much from them. Usually the characters are yet undefined and I thought the storylines were written with "we may not be returning next season" in the background. The first seasons of Simpsons, Friends, even Star Trek TNG, for me, emphasized this point.Fortunately, I was very very wrong. The first season of Cheers was quite the surprise by offering a totally different type of experience that from the sitcoms that I had been used. While I view modern sitcoms as pure comedies (enjoyable, but far from moving), the first seasons of Cheers had a great balance of comedy and romance. While the latter seasons with Cheers was a great laugh, I don't think I ever pulled for any one character and simply enjoyed the stories for what they were worth. However, with the first season, I thought the Diane and Sam story line was done brilliantly and I actually found myself genuinely hoping that the two characters would get together. The Diane and Sam story line seemed much more enjoyable... pleasant than latter stories between Sam and Rebecca. In my view, Sam and Rebecca was pure laughs and while I certainly did laugh at their various exploits, now that I have watched the first season, I definitely don't think it has the same sentimental value as the Sam and Diane storyline. While I don't think there are too many people such as myself who jumped on the bandwagon late. But for those people, and I guess anyone, I would definitely recommend this DVD. It has certainly showed me that Cheers did not develop into one of the greatest sitcoms of our time, but it started out that way.

Für mich die beste Sitcom der 80iger. Immer wieder sehenswert.Absolute Kaufempfehlung für Fans der Serie!

Such a joy to rewatch this series. Some classic sketches here.

Deberían dar una información completa y avisar de que no hay subtítulos en español. No lo recomiendo si no se tiene gran dominio del inglés.

Avevo un po'paura che non fosse in italiano. Invece si!!!!!! E ad un prezzo favoloso! Questi telefilm piacevano tanto a mia mamma, e guardandoli torno indietro nel tempo.

Bonjour, ce dvd contient-il aussi la vf? Ou au moins la Vostf? Merci. Cela serait bien de signaler directement ds le descriptif les versions disponibles. Merci.