
Laid-back Sam Malone, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cozy bar in Boston. He hires smart, uptight -- and jilted -- Diane Chambers as a server, out of sympathy, but their attraction causes constant bickering. Wacky characters fill the bar: sarcastic waitress Carla, beer-loving accountant Norm, know-it-all postman Cliff. When Diane leaves Boston much later, Sam sells the bar, buys a boat and sails the world, but his boat sinks, so he returns. New, ambitious manager Rebecca Howe hires him back, but they love to hate each other too.

Frasier, upon hearing horror stories of being tied down to marriage, gets cold feet about his own impending nuptials.

While Norm paints Evan's house, Rebecca sneaks a look at his bedroom -- and is trapped when he comes home unexpectedly.

Carla seeks help from Frasier when her fear of flying leads Eddie, who is working out of town, to believe she is ashamed of his job.

Evan offers Sam a promotion -- a deal laced with an ulterior motive.