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Cheers S1E18 — No Contest
7.5
Cheers•Season 1•Episode 18

No Contest

7.5/10 · 934 votesFeb 17, 198323 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Sam enters Diane in the "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest without telling her.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byLes Charles, Glen Charles
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Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Sam Malone

Shelley Long

Shelley Long

Diane Chambers

Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Carla Tortelli

George Wendt

George Wendt

Norm Peterson

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Cliff Clavin

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Les Charles

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Glen Charles

Glen Charles

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James Burrows

James Burrows

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Episode Summary

"No Contest" is episode 18 of Cheers season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 934 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Burrows and written by Les Charles, Glen Charles, it aired on February 17, 1983.

Next: E19 · Pick a Con... Any ConBest of Season 1