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<blockquote data-quote="ClassyCo" data-source="post: 297955" data-attributes="member: 7">I started watching CHEERS when Hallmark aired episodes around 4:00am on weekday mornings. I was a little indifferent to the show at first, but I eventually warmed up to them. The first episodes I started watching were the episodes with Diane and Woody in the ensemble, and those early episodes with Frasier and Lilith. I liked Sam well enough, but I&#039;d admit that rest of the characters (Norm, Cliff, and Carla to be specific) are pretty hit or miss for me. Sure, they each round out the cast, but they don&#039;t always register with me. I could really take or leave them sometimes, although I&#039;d certainly miss the energetic &quot;Norm!&quot; that the entire exclaims when Norm enters the room. 

Needless to say, it wasn&#039;t long into my initial viewings of the episodes before Diane left and Rebecca was brought on. On a personal preference level, I found Rebecca prettier and more instantly likable than Diane. Over time, however, I&#039;d probably say that I am more partial to the earlier seasons. The dynamic and will-they-won&#039;t-they tension between Sam and Diane wasn&#039;t replicated with Sam and Rebecca. 

CHEERS can really be broken down into two separate eras: the &quot;Diane years&quot; and the &quot;Rebecca years&quot;, and each era of the show has its own solid fan-base. Sam was the straight man to Diane, while she was typically involved in situations that knocked her off her high horse. When Rebecca became apart of the group, Sam became more of a goofball with a mirror in his hand checking his hair. 

Overall, I like CHEERS, but it really isn&#039;t a show I&#039;d binge. While I have the complete series, there&#039;s only a few episodes that I typically want to watch when I need my fix. I really like the episode &quot;Cliffie&#039;s Big Score&quot;, where Cliff takes Diane to the postman&#039;s ball. I also really like the episode &quot;Thanksgiving Orphans&quot;, which just might become a Thanksgiving staple at my house if my wife likes it good enough. The later seasons still hold some gems in them, especially the episodes where Woody dates the rich snob Kelly. The episode where he sings &quot;Kelly&#039;s Song&quot; is priceless. That little bit of comedy is pure gold. 

So, yeah, I like CHEERS. But I doubt it would make a list of my favorite sitcoms. 

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[QUOTE="ClassyCo, post: 297955, member: 7"] [JUSTIFY]I started watching CHEERS when Hallmark aired episodes around 4:00am on weekday mornings. I was a little indifferent to the show at first, but I eventually warmed up to them. The first episodes I started watching were the episodes with Diane and Woody in the ensemble, and those early episodes with Frasier and Lilith. I liked Sam well enough, but I'd admit that rest of the characters (Norm, Cliff, and Carla to be specific) are pretty hit or miss for me. Sure, they each round out the cast, but they don't always register with me. I could really take or leave them sometimes, although I'd certainly miss the energetic "Norm!" that the entire exclaims when Norm enters the room. Needless to say, it wasn't long into my initial viewings of the episodes before Diane left and Rebecca was brought on. On a personal preference level, I found Rebecca prettier and more instantly likable than Diane. Over time, however, I'd probably say that I am more partial to the earlier seasons. The dynamic and will-they-won't-they tension between Sam and Diane wasn't replicated with Sam and Rebecca. CHEERS can really be broken down into two separate eras: the "Diane years" and the "Rebecca years", and each era of the show has its own solid fan-base. Sam was the straight man to Diane, while she was typically involved in situations that knocked her off her high horse. When Rebecca became apart of the group, Sam became more of a goofball with a mirror in his hand checking his hair. Overall, I like CHEERS, but it really isn't a show I'd binge. While I have the complete series, there's only a few episodes that I typically want to watch when I need my fix. I really like the episode "Cliffie's Big Score", where Cliff takes Diane to the postman's ball. I also really like the episode "Thanksgiving Orphans", which just might become a Thanksgiving staple at my house if my wife likes it good enough. The later seasons still hold some gems in them, especially the episodes where Woody dates the rich snob Kelly. The episode where he sings "Kelly's Song" is priceless. That little bit of comedy is pure gold. So, yeah, I like CHEERS. But I doubt it would make a list of my favorite sitcoms. [ATTACH type="full" width="490px"]31401[/ATTACH] [/JUSTIFY] [MEDIA=youtube]lBQqWVkzACo[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]

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