One for the Road (Cheers)
26th episode of the 11th season of Cheers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"One for the Road" is the final episode of the American television series Cheers. It was the 271st episode of the series and the twenty-sixth episode of the eleventh season of the show. It first aired on NBC on May 20, 1993, to an audience of approximately 42.4 million households in a 98-minute version, making it the second-highest-rated series finale of all time behind the series finale of M*A*S*H and the highest-rated episode of the 1992–1993 television season in the United States.[1][2] The 98-minute version was rebroadcast on May 23, 1993, and an edited 90-minute version aired on August 19, 1993.
"One for the Road" | |||
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Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 26 | ||
Directed by | James Burrows | ||
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Featured music | Craig Safan | ||
Cinematography by | John Finger | ||
Editing by | Robert Bramwell | ||
Production code | 271 | ||
Original air date | May 20, 1993 (1993-05-20) | ||
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According to estimates by NBC, the finale was watched by 93 million viewers, almost 40% of the US population at the time.[3]
In this episode, Shelley Long reprised the role of Diane Chambers, a character who is reunited with her former on-off love interest Sam Malone after six years of separation. Rebecca Howe continues her relationship with plumber Don Santry. Frasier Crane helps Woody Boyd write Woody's political speech. A semi-unemployed Norm Peterson wants a city job. Cliff Clavin wants a promotion from the Post Office.
The episode was filmed between March 31[4] and April 7, 1993.[5]