Cheers - The Complete First Season (1982)

Hometown Bar

It too me awhile to become a Cheers Fan, but once I did I was hooked. I do not recall watching it often during the first couple of seasons, probably just caught it now and again, but by the time it finally signed off I was a big fan.

During the time I caught many re-runs and decided to get the entire first season to be able to watch it from start to finish and it was very worthwhile to be able to do so to see the show from the beginning.

A great ensemble cast and sharp writing made it a darling of critics despite the less than steller ratings and foruntately the show continued on so there were many more wonderful years of Sam, Cliff, Norm and Carla, plus some others that were not around for the full show but were very special in their own right,

If you liked the show at all, or have caught the first season in parts, it is really worthwhile to get this set and enjoy the beginnings of the bar where everyone knew your name. October 2, 2008

Cheer for Cheers!

What can I say--the entire first season of Cheers, starting from the pilot episode. All the original players. In a day of reality tv garbage and shock-type tv, it's so refreshing to have these old shows to watch--just good writing, good acting, and pure laughs. July 28, 2008

Excellent!

I agree with the excellent writing and acting reviews given in this section. But what I would also like to add is that the DVD picture quality is superb! These DVDs are a pleasure to watch. June 3, 2008

Best comedy writing on TV

I have always felt that the Cheers writers during the first few seasons put together the funniest and most poignant sit-coms I have ever seen on TV. The first season showed consistently high quality in the writing. From the opening episode when Diane first comes into Cheers and winds up with a job, to the final episodes when Sam finally deals with his life-long jealousy of his brother, the timing is consistently excellent and the cast shows a real chemistry. The episode involving Sam's lucky bottlecap and how he licked his drinking problem will bring tears to your eyes. The episode in which Sam hires a murderer to date Diane is also here and funny as ever. These DVDs present the complete episodes, not the truncated versions now seen in syndication, so you will see footage, especially before the opening credits, that has not been seen on TV since the originals were presented. The secondary characters, especially Norm and Coach, flesh out the depth of the Cheers experience, and present priceless opportunities for hilarious one-liners. For Cheers fans, this is the real thing. July 17, 2007

The first season of Cheers is a classic.

Cheers is one of the best written series of all time. The first season is great. My wife and I loved every episode. May 12, 2007

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