Critic Reviews

The real charm of the series is in its exceptional writing and fine ensemble acting. If you like "Taxi," you should certainly enjoy Cheers. [30 Sep 1982, p.65]

Cheers is the gem of the fall season a new series without a weak spot. [30 Sep 1982, p.83]

Here is a show in which the supporting cast has taken over. ... [But] for a show without a center, Cheers is still awfully funny.

The brightest new comedy of the season, maybe the brightest new series, period. [30 Sep 1982, p.47]

What a swell place to hang your hat Cheers is.

Cheers in an ensemble triumph, one of those rare meshings, with a cast, a script by the Charles brothers and a setting that all seem perfect for one another. [30 Sep 1982, p.109]

So delightful is this woody neighborhood hangout, where "everyone knows your name...where troubles are all the same," that it may just be a reason for elbow-benders to desert their normal haunts. [30 Sep 1982, p.16]

Every day, during happy hour, they sit and drink and solve problems — their own, the world’s — it doesn’t matter much. And while they’re at it, they come up with some of the funniest lines to hit the small screen this season.

A splendid cast, headed by Shelley Long, a college-educated cocktail waitress, and bar owner Ted Danson, make Cheers something to cheer about. [19 Oct 1982, p.34]

With its witty dialogue, talented ensemble, and a premise reminiscent of 1930s screwball comedies, Cheers was a welcome change of pace.