HALL OF FAME - CHEERS

Cheers is the show of my youth. I was too young to watch the early seasons live, but I joined the fun during the early Rebbecca years. Cheers really made me feel at home. It probably played a part in me finding a home away from home at a local sports bar. Sam as the lovable ladies man and the fearless and hapless leader was always my favorite but Norm, Cliff, Frasier, Woody, and Carla were all fantastic characters that populated this corner bar in Boston.

The early years of Coach and Diane feel more dated than the later years. There are still some good episodes in the mix, but the outfits are atrocious and show seems very innocent for a show centered around a womanizer.

A couple of months ago I started DVR-ing the episodes on Hallmark when they flipped back to the pilot. I am up to Season 3 now and I am enjoying it. The early years are all about Sam and Diane. Season 1 is the flirting season, Season 2 is the dating season, and season 3 is the post breakup but still in love season. Out of the rest of the gang, Carla has the most going on. She is pregnant for the second time and has had some memorable moments, especially with her TV repairman ex.

I look forward to the wars with Gary's Olde Town Tavern, Frazier, Robin Colcorde... and a skinny Kirstie Alley.