Cheers: Season 6
1987 · 25 episodes · ★ 7.3
What Season 6 of Cheers
The season opens with Sam Malone returning to Cheers six months after selling the bar to a large corporation. His plan to live a life of leisure aboard a new boat has fallen apart, because the boat has sunk and now Sam is looking for work. Rebecca works in the bar under her boss, Mr. Drake, and the relationship between them creates tension. Carla and Eddie want to get married, but they have to navigate superstition, his mother and her kids. Frasier fights with Lilith, and Rebecca sets her sights on Evan Drake. The regulars look to the bar for a little escape.
Season 6 Episodes
6x01 Home Is the Sailor
Sam returns to Cheers six months after he sold it to a large corporation to pursue a life of leisure on board a new boat. Now the boat has sunk and he's looking for a job.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Les Charles, Glen Charles · Starring: Jay Thomas, Alan Koss, Tim Cunningham, Al Rosen
6x02 'I' on Sports
Sam tries to dodge his bar duties so he can fill in for a friend as a sports broadcaster.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Starring: Fred Dryer, Catherine MacNeal, Hugh Maguire, J. Stephen Coyle
6x03 Little Carla, Happy at Last (1)
Carla and Eddie plan to get married if they can get past superstition, Eddie's mother, Carla's children, and Rebecca's nerves as she waits for her boss to show up at the bar.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Bill Steinkellner, Cherie Steinkellner · Starring: Jay Thomas, Timothy Williams, Janet Brandt, Amanda Ingber
6x04 Little Carla, Happy at Last (2)
Carla and Eddie plan to get married if they can get past superstition, Eddie's mother, Carla's children, and Rebecca's nerves as she waits for her boss to show up at the bar.
Directing: James Burrows · Starring: Jay Thomas, Timothy Williams, Janet Brandt, Ron Husmann
6x05 The Crane Mutiny
The gang tries to convince Frasier that Rebecca desires him after he quarrels with Lilith and Rebecca replaces Sam's picture with one of Robert Urich.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: David Angell · Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Alan Koss, Tim Cunningham, Ralph Peduto
6x06 Paint Your Office
Norm gets to know Rebecca better when he paints her office as a way of paying off his bar tab.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Peter Casey, David Clark Lee
6x07 The Last Angry Mailman
Cliff is opposed to selling out the family home so a convenience store can be built there, but his mother is all for the idea. Meanwhile, the gang tries to find out about Rebecca's college knickname- "Backseat Becky".
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Starring: Tim Cunningham, Frances Sternhagen, Don Sparks, Hugh Maguire
6x08 Bidding on the Boys
Sam and Woody are up for bids at a charity auction but less than thrilled at their new "owners."
Writing: David Lloyd · Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Alan Koss, Sharon Barr, Gary Beach
6x09 Pudd'n Head Boyd
Woody meets an elderly woman while wearing his makeup for the role of Mark Twain, and begins dating her.
Directing: James Burrows · Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, John Paragon, Anne Pitoniak
6x10 A Kiss Is Still a Kiss
Rebecca asks an eager Sam to escort her to a company function to correct a false impression held by her boss.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: David Lloyd · Starring: Christian LeBlanc, Harry Anderson, Tom Skerritt, Tom Ohmer
6x11 My Fair Clavin
Cliff helps his girl friend improve her appearance then regrets it when all sorts start to hit on her, including Sam.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Phoef Sutton · Starring: Karen Akers, John Allen, Philip Arthur Ross, Steven Robert Ross
6x12 Christmas Cheers Mid-Season Finale
Christmas Eve is depressing at Cheers as Sam rushes to find Rebecca a gift, Rebecca makes everyone work late, and Norm's Santa Claus buddies gather to celebrate the end of the season.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Bill Steinkellner, Cherie Steinkellner · Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Al Rosen, Jayne Modean, Harry Frazier
6x13 Woody for Hire Meets Norman of the Apes
Woody tries to convince his friends that he got a small part on Spenser: For Hire and Cliff and Norm quarrel about a practical joke involving a chimpanzee.
Directing: Tim Berry · Writing: Phoef Sutton · Starring: Robert Urich, Tim Cunningham, Hugh Maguire, Peter Schreiner
6x14 And God Created Woodman
Woody takes responsibility for a vase broken by Rebecca at a company party, and winds up pals with the big boss.
Directing: John Ratzenberger · Writing: Jeffrey Duteil · Starring: Tim Cunningham, Al Rosen, Hugh Maguire, Peter Schreiner
6x15 Tale of Two Cuties
Annie Tortelli fills in for Carla at Cheers and Mr. Drake makes Rebecca turn green by personally hiring a pretty young woman to work at Cheers.
Directing: Michael Zinberg · Starring: Bobbie Eakes, Paul Willson, Timothy Williams, Tom Skerritt
6x16 Yacht of Fools
Rebecca thinks she's finally got a shot at Evan Drake when he invites her and Sam for a weekend aboard his yacht.
Writing: Phoef Sutton · Starring: Tom Skerritt, Dorothy Parke, Eddie Frierson, Dominic Hoffman
6x17 To All the Girls I've Loved Before
Frasier's bachelor party turns out depressing and bleak while Lilith's shower threatens to burst into flames.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Deke Anderson, Alan Koss, Thomas Babson
6x18 Let Sleeping Drakes Lie
Rebecca moons over Evan Drake's bedroom as Norm repaints it, but she's caught when the man returns unexpectedly.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: David Lloyd · Starring: Tom Skerritt, Cec Verrell, Jay Bell
6x19 Airport V
Carla tries to conquer her fear of flying with Frasier's help and Rebecca waits tensely for a visit from a restaurant critic.
Directing: George Wendt · Writing: Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Starring: Jay Thomas, Thomas Babson, Al Rosen, Peter Schreiner
6x20 The Sam in the Gray Flannel Suit
Rebecca is hurt and jealous when Sam's promoted to corporate headquarters until she finds out why he was moved up.
Directing: Tim Berry · Starring: Tom Skerritt, Pamela Bowen, Vince Howard, George Shannon
6x21 Our Hourly Bread
Rebecca decides to take Woody's suggestion of raffling off a Caribbean vacation to get the bar out of a slump.
Directing: Andy Ackerman · Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Al Rosen, Hugh Maguire, Peter Schreiner
6x22 Slumber Party Massacred
Lilith and Rebecca throw a teenage slumber party to cheer up Carla after she learns she's soon going to be a grandmother.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Phoef Sutton · Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Jay Thomas, Timothy Williams, Hugh Maguire
6x23 Bar Wars
The gang at Cheers declares war when rival bar, Gary's Old Town Tavern, steals the trophy celebrating their one and only sporting victory in a bowling tournament.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Desiderio, Tom Rosqui, Alan Koss
6x24 The Big Kiss-Off
Sam and Woody wager over who can be the first to plant a three-second kiss on Rebecca.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Starring: Alan Koss, Al Rosen, Hugh Maguire, Peter Schreiner
6x25 Backseat Becky, Up Front Season Finale
A desperate Rebecca goes to extraordinary lengths for a moment alone with Evan Drake as he prepares to move to Japan.
Directing: James Burrows · Starring: Al Rosen, Tom Skerritt, Vince Howard, George Shannon
Season 6 Cast
Rhea PerlmanCarla Tortelli25 episodes
Hugh MaguireHugh8 episodes
Jay ThomasEddie LeBec5 episodes
Amanda IngberAnnie Tortelli4 episodes
Steve GiannelliSteve3 episodes
Catherine MacNealNewscaster2 episodes
Janet BrandtMama LeBec2 episodes
Fred DryerDave RichardsEpisode 1All Seasons
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Season 51986 · 26 ep. · ★ 7.7
Season 71988 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.5
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Season 91990 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.3
Season 101991 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.4
Season 111992 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.6Where to Watch Season 6 of Cheers
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does season 6 of Cheers have?
Season 6 of Cheers has 25 episodes.
When Did Season 6 of Cheers Premiere?
Premiered on September 24, 1987.
Where to Watch Cheers Season 6?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 6?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 6x12, "Christmas Cheers," has a 7.1.