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Cheers Weekly

George Tsakiridis and Randy Woodbury embark on a weekly rewatch of the classic TV sitcom Cheers in a podcast that engages classic television, 80's pop culture, and nostalgic euphoria. George is an actor/writer from Chicago, IL and Randy is a screenwriter currently based out of London.
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Dec 23, 2019

Following last week's shocker proposal (or three), we now deal with the fallout as Sam and Diane navigate the perfect engagement ring while Carla navigates the steep mountain of denial.  As for our hosts, we get a crash course in proper (and cost-effective) engagement ring procurement from George while Randy educates us on inflation including how much Sam paid for Diane's "ring" in today's dollars.  Grab a tall one, maybe some corn on the cob and enjoy "Diamond Sam"! (Review starts - 14:18)

Dec 9, 2019

Hear ye! hear ye!  The court is now in session.  The Honorables George Tsakiridis and Randy Woodbury presiding.  The question before the court today is what Cheers Weekly rating will our honorable judges declare for the episode, "Chamber vs Malone"?  In addition, the judges will provide their insight regarding Norm's search for spiritual meaning in life. (Review starts - 14:32)

Dec 2, 2019

It's Thanksgiving time for our U.S. listeners and they are quite thankful for many things.  As for our hosts, George is thankful for Suits while Randy is thankful for a new Rian Johnson movie.  Do you know who else is thankful?  Our dear Diane.  She is thankful for a swan-like neck and natural grace that inspired her dream of being a prima ballerina.  And now she is ready for her audition with the Boston Ballet.  Will she achieve her dream?  Also, will Cliff be able to sell the Rolls Royce of station wagons?  Grab a booth, order up a sidecar and enjoy "Dance, Diane, Dance"! (Review starts - 13:15)

Nov 25, 2019

Over the years, there has been some historic upsets.  Buster Douglas over Mike Tyson...US over USSR in hockey at the Olympics...or any Academy Award that Crash won.  But now we have a new entry...based solely on the vast differential between our hosts' ratings of this week's episode.  A differential that is historic in the annals of Cheers Weekly history.  But...who is the underdog...and who was the favorite?  You be the judge as you sit back, grab a "brewski" and enjoy "The Book of Samuel"!  (Review starts - 12:53)

Nov 11, 2019

We have Carla's battle with Nick regarding her trip to Graceland.  We have Sam and Diane attempting to out-duel each other with their poetic prowess.  But the most important conflict on this week's episode is Randy and George's ratings gulf.  Who is right?  Who is wrong?  Grab some Templeton Rye shots and settle the debate on "Everyone Imitates Art"! (Review starts - 6:25) 

Nov 4, 2019

Football is on the TV.  There is a turkey in the oven.  Friends and family are gathered in joyous celebration.  And then the food starts flying!!!  It's the epic Thanksgiving episode everyone!  Enough said.  Grab a cranberry juice with a splash of vodka and enjoy "Thanksgiving Orphans"!  (Review starts - 12:45)

Oct 28, 2019

A wonderful mix of comedy and drama this week on Cheers Weekly!  On the comedy side, we have Cliff and Norm navigating the wacky world of lodges and clubs while Sam and Diane seem to enter a new phase of their relationship (sorry Lance Apollonarie).  On the drama side, Randy and George have an extended discussion on Martin Scorsese's recent comments regarding Marvel films and cinema.  Grab yourself some Bally's and enjoy "Knights of the Scimitar"! (Review Starts - 21:06)

Oct 14, 2019

Time is of the essence this week on Cheers Weekly!  How long can Sam successfully keep up the illusion of being a world-renowned heart surgeon?  How long can Diane weather the injustice of not getting a table at The Cafe?  And how long will it take Woody to create something new for the Bartender's Encyclopedia?  All this plus parenting lessons from the movies Joker and Showgirls.  So order up a Boyd Blue Moon and enjoy "Young Dr. Weinstein"! (Review starts - 6:43)

Oct 7, 2019

Free advice abounds on our show this week!!  Diane advises how to properly ask for time off in the best way possible to make Sam jealous.  Norm advises how to invest successfully in small businesses. And Woody advises how to "NEVER spend venture capital on a limited partnership without a detailed analytical fiduciary prospectus".  Plus as a bonus, George advises how to best learn about the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 via Margot Robbie!  So order up a Wallbanger, do a little laundry while getting a tan and enjoy "Tan n'Wash"! (Review starts - 13:29)

Sep 23, 2019

It is the 100th episode of the great sitcom Cheers!  It is the 100th episode of the great podcast Cheers Weekly!!  It is time to celebrate with one of the longest episode titles in television history, with a spirited discussion on Saved By The Bell (both the possible reboot and the ranking of characters) and with the gang at Carla's new house which may be haunted.  So grab a Witch's Brew cocktail, admire the fireplace in Carla's place and enjoy "House of Horrors with Formal Dining and Used Brick". (Review starts - 9:43)

Sep 9, 2019

It is a clash of the titans!  It is better than Ali vs. Frasier!  It is more compelling than Nadal vs. Federer!  It is Dr. Sternin vs. Dr. Crane for superiority of all psychology in the Boston area!  Will Randy and George battle in an epic way regarding the excellence of this episode? Tune in and find out with "Abnormal Psychology"! (Review starts - 10:03)

Sep 2, 2019

This episode is not good.  Not good at all.  Wait...we're not talking about Cheers Weekly!  No,no...that is usually top-shelf with a chaser!  We're talking about the third episode of Season 5, "Money Dearest".  How bad is it?  Is it the first episode of our beloved series to receive the dreaded "Double Natty Light"?!??! How far into the 21-minute episode did Randy and George declare 'no hope'?  First there was "Who Shot J.R.?"...then there was "Who killed Laura Palmer?"...now there will forever be "How bad was Money Dearest?".  You be the judge! (Review starts - 7:20)

Aug 26, 2019

After the stunning opening to season 5 for both Cheers Weekly and the show itself...we now have the fallout episode.  Diane is focused on changing Sam's mind, Sam is focused on any other woman but Diane, and our hosts are concluding very different ratings for this episode, "The Cape Cad".  And bonus points for correctly guessing how many kittens Norm has in his sports jacket at the end of the night! (Review starts - 11:54)

Aug 19, 2019

The bar is open and ready for Season Five!!  Cheers Weekly is back baby with a super-sized episode covering where our hosts have been this summer, exploring who Sam was proposing to at the end of Season Four and how close Frasier came to committing a felony.  And since it's the season premiere, we have a Happy Hour Special...George's fantastic interview with Joseph and Kate Darowski, authors of the new book "Cheers: A Cultural History".  This show requires your preferred bottle of wine or your favorite six-pack...so grab some hors d'oeuvres and enjoy "The Proposal". (Review starts - 42:16)

Jun 3, 2019

It's celebration time as we are at the Season 4 finale!!!!  We have cliffhangers (who is Sam proposing to on the phone at the end?), we have a stellar debate on the best TV characters of all-time (Randy is correct, no sense fighting it), we have the ethics of eavesdropping (and if apologize are required) and, best of all, we have the Cheers Weekly exclusive Bottle-Service Award for the best episode of the season!  So pop open some Cristal, join Norm at the bar and enjoy "Strange Bedfellows Part 3"! (Review starts - 19:04)

May 27, 2019

Part 2 of the three-part season four finale continues the love triangle between Sam, Janet and Diane with yet another iconic office fight.  But the hosts of Cheers Weekly are the model of precision and unity as they focus on the new Deadwood movie, the legendary status of Top Gun and how effective the guest appearance by Senator Gary Hart turned out.  Convince the Senator to buy you a beer, talk to Norm so he doesn't have to go home and enjoy "Strange Bedfellows, Part 2". (Review starts - 12:04)

May 20, 2019

We have guest stars galore this week including Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager, Orange Is The New Black), Max Wright (Alf, Norm), David Paymer (The Good Wife, The Commish), and Mike Hagerty (The George Carlin Show, Friends).  We have the vaunted David Angell back at the writer's helm.  We have the classic campaign slogan "Wim with Jim".  And we have George doing pretty good and nothing beefing Randy....so all is right with the world again at Cheers Weekly!  And even more importantly, after a few tough episodes of season 4, the train is back on the tracks!.  But is it all the way back to its legendary status?  Tune in and find out in with "Strange Bedfellows, Part 1". (Review starts - 11:35)

May 13, 2019

Just as a skunky keg of beer can leave a bad aftertaste, so does this week's episode, "Relief Bartender", for our hosts.  George and Randy examine where and how this last part of season 4 has gone off-the-rails a bit.  Is it due to the length of the season (the longest to-date)?  Or maybe the lack of B-plots?  Or is it something more structural?  Does our beloved Cheers gang have enough time to reclaim the high road for this season with only three episodes remaining?  Tune in and find out! (Review starts - 13:10)

May 6, 2019

The Cheers gang finally goes too far with excluding Diane from their activities and they must find a way to make it up to her - a way that includes...the opera!  Other insights we garner from this week's episode:  the depth of Randy's anger toward Netflix regarding a recent cancellation, when is the proper time to break the fourth wall during a movie scene and George answers the burning question regarding if there really was an episode of Happy Days that involved a strip club.  So grab a balcony seat while popping open a Pabst and enjoy "Diane Chambers Day"! (Review starts - 10:00)

Apr 22, 2019

Although both Randy and George are a bit under-the-weather this week, Cheers Weekly marches on!  Randy is grumpy regarding the Top 500 songs of the 80s channel on SirrusXM as well as about this episode in general while George carries much more optimism regarding life, entertainment and the introduction and usage of Jack Dalton.  Elsewhere, Sam and Diane come to some interesting conclusions while facing certain death while Woody loses his arm-wrestling crown.  Grab a stool, order up an Old Fashioned and enjoy "Fear Is My Co-Pilot". (Review starts - 13:45)

Apr 15, 2019

It's what we all have been waiting for...the reunion of the Boston Boppers!  And with it comes the return of Nick and Loretta!  Will they mend fences enough to take the dance title?  Will Sam find a van to test Loretta's theory?  Will Randy ever watch a subtitled film again?  And will George claim superior dance moves to Sam Malone?  Come find all these answers as well as the first Cheers appearance of "Unchained Melody" in "Save The Last Dance For Me". (Review starts - 14:52)

Apr 8, 2019

A special treat from Cheers Weekly this episode as George provides a "live" look-in at the Fifth Annual Clean Shorts Film Festival including helping uncover a possible conspiracy to steal an Oscar linked to The Godfather.  Meanwhile, back at the bar, Cliff may have finally gone over the edge with his love of vegetables while Sam faces an existential crisis regarding getting old.  Plus, bonus points to those that can recognize the former Mrs. David Hasselhoff's guest turn.  Put down the racketball racket and enjoy "Dark Imaginings"! (Review starts - 21:34)

Mar 25, 2019

Moral dilemmas abound at Cheers Weekly!  Which top 20 TV show from the last two decades does Randy watch next?  Does George watch March MADness or March MATness?  Does Carla let Vito date her daughter?  Do Diane's eyes give away her true intentions in Frasier's European trip slides?  And does Norm rat out a fellow employee in order to earn a promotion?  Grab an orange soda, turn on the slide projector and enjoy "The Peterson Principle". (Review starts - 15:51)

Mar 11, 2019

It is a milestone edition of Cheers Weekly!!  Why you ask?  Good question!  What if I told you that this is the first Cheers episode NOT directed by legendary director James Burrows?  What if I told you that you will witness the debut of a future series regular who would go on to win an Emmy AND a Tony?  What if I told you our guest star for this week is a future movie star who will also take your money at the poker table?  And what if I told you that Ma Clavin's pretzels also make wonderful doorstops?  All of that as well as an added bonus - another Frazier wedding!!  Order up something bubbly, listen to Woody play the piano, and enjoy "Second Time Around"! (Review starts - 11:51)

Mar 4, 2019

Coming off the annual Oscars celebration, Cheers Weekly is in a reflective mode.  How much artistic license should a biopic like Bohemian Rhapsody be given?  How does one properly separate an artist from their creation, especially if the artist is discovered to be a morally questionable and even criminal?  And most importantly, what is the proper attire for which to attend the annual Postman of the Year gala at the HoJo?  Put on your favorite powder blue tuxedo, play me some bars from Misty and enjoy "Cliffie's Big Score"! (Review starts - 17:52)

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