What is George’s view on the role of death in Ozark, Season 2? What is Randy’s opinion on the first episodes of the final season of House of Cards? What exactly took Diane’s breath away while watching Baryshnikov? And what exactly is Sam jealous of regarding Diane? Plus, for those of the more philosophical bent, what is this third episode of Season 4 trying to tell us regarding the role of physical appearance in our judgements and assumptions? “Someday My Prince Will Come” serves up the questions - come on in the bar for some answers! (Review starts - 13:20)
It is the second week of season four and we are at full throttle!! We have George detailing the highs and lows of location scouting, Randy discussing his modern and historical film influences, Woody contemplating the janitor at Cheers advice on sublimation and Frasier learning the downfall of bar tabs. Plus, is Sam’s bar tab policy a sound business practice? Pull up a chair, grab some rumaki and enjoy “Woody Goes Belly Up”. (Review starts - 13:24)
The bar is open and the boys are back!! The season 4 premiere of Cheers Weekly kicks off with an extended intro covering George's and Randy's hiatus activities including George's Vancouver adventures for VIFF and Randy's Paris adventures for The Ryder Cup. In addition, we get a detailed breakdown of The Americans final season (as Randy has finally caught up), so spoiler alerts are in effect. As for our favorite gang of bar patrons, Sam details his adventures to Italy, Frasier details his humiliation, Woody is introduced to the big world and we see where Diane is seeking refuge from all of it. Plus, Randy proposes the first item of Cheers Weekly merch...a t-shirt commemorating the Sisters of the Divine Severity. Cook up your favorite rice dish with a nice pinot noir and enjoy "Birth, Death, Love and Rice"! (Review starts - 29:07)
It is the finale of season three!!! Will Diane marry Frasier? Will Sam fly to Italy to stop the wedding? Will Cliff get a kick-back from his travel agent? And will the restaurant staff ever get over Luigi’s death? Plus, all the top music and movies from the summer of ’85 that we will miss in-between seasons. And to top it all off, the announcement of which episode has earned the esteemed "Cristal with Bottle Service" designation for season 3! Order up a couple barrels of Chianti and enjoy “Rescue Me”! (Review starts - 6:05)
We have Carla on the warpath plotting revenge against Drusilla Dimeglio (including an under-utilized guest turn by Marsha Warfield), Frasier plotting his downhill skiing career and Cliff plotting just plain poorly. And as as bonus, we witness Randy's utter failure regarding basic sitcom history. Order up your favorite draft with a cornflake in it and enjoy "The Belles of St. Clete's"! (Review starts - 10:45)
As Diane and Frasier are off to Italy and tipping like drunken Americans, Sam hires a shocking replacement (with Lila Kaye in a fantastic guest role). George and Randy debate the timeline challenges (from a shooting schedule perspective) of our previous two episodes, Randy admits yet another gap in his entertainment education and the boys take a stand against job-shaming. Grab a banana daiquiri and listen closely to "The Bartender's Tale". (Review starts - 17:21)
A very special episode of Cheers Weekly as George and Randy discuss what turned out to be Nicholas Colasanto's final full performance. In addition and on a lighter note, we have a return to the glorious Sam and Diane dynamic as Diane plans to leave Cheers, a discussion on the homage to Cheers from The Good Place (Season 2), some filmmaker tips on the use of music and sound and the longest exploration of the Police Academy movies that's likely ever occurred in human history (and that's only 30 seconds long). Order up your favorite Italian drink and enjoy! (Review starts - 14:08)
The much-anticipated Part 2 of "Top 5 Movies I Would Take To A Deserted Island" concludes with George's stellar picks. Randy reveals what he believes to be the best end-credit scenes ever. Norm receives an offer he can't refuse and cries a lot while our hosts debate everything from Taylor Dane, this week's odd episode title and on a more serious note, how the show is moving on post-Coach. (Review starts - 22:17)
Nick Tortelli is back!!! And he (and his out-of-control chest hair) wants Carla! It is all a sight to behold...words do not do it justice. Plus, George schools Randy on Jennifer Aniston's connection to an 80s comedy classic while Randy reveals his long-awaited "Top 5 Movies I Would Take To A Deserted Island". And please pardon our mess as we mop up the floor with some recent audio issues. Or in Cheers and USPS parlance...we pulled a Clavin. (Review starts - 21:32)
On this week's show...the focus is on vast differences of perception. From Diane's view of Sam's intentions, Frasier's view of the value of the fetish seminar, Cliff's view of his social ability in talking to women, a reporter's view of Cheers as a singles bar and most importantly...Randy and George's vast difference of perception on the effectiveness of "Behind Every Great Man". Order up a Shirley Temple and a whiskey on the rocks and enjoy!! (Review starts - 15:05)
One of Cheers Weekly co-host George’s favorite TV shows of all time is Seinfeld --> A Seinfeld alum guest stars on this week’s episode regarding a drunken bet he made with Sam Malone over the actress Jacqueline Bisset --> Jacqueline Bisset’s middle name is Fraser. Frasier Crane is a core character of Cheers, which George discusses each week on Cheers Weekly! It is full circle, six degrees of Kevin Bacon type power this week! Plus, find out what famous piece of TV history wardrobe George brings to the party! (Review starts - 13:14)
On a snowy Boston day, we see the venerable Norm Peterson go to jail, Sam Malone date a Bambi, Cliff Clavin embrace his dark side and Diane Chambers get stuck in a ventilation duct. And what can top that plethora of awesomeness? George and Randy debating what TV shows they have given up on and what shows are ready for yet another rewatch. Grab a coat because the heat isn't working in the bar, order up a hot toddy and enjoy "The Mail Goes To Jail"! (Review starts - 19:17)
In an emergency session of Cheers Weekly's entertainment forum, George and Randy discuss the merits and possible premise for a rumored Frasier reboot. They then tackle the iconic episode "Teacher's Pet" which has ear tucks, pop-up book spoilers, geography lessons, polished apples and more information on Albania then you'll ever need. Order up a Screaming Viking and enjoy!! (Review starts - 11:45)
Sammy is back in the game!! And so is the Cheers Weekly gang! Randy has a beef with the Cheers wardrobe department, George sings the praises of Canadian comedy, there is a vast debate on who owns the inside part of the plate and the most important question of all...in 1985, is $1.50 a fair price for a salad bar if croutons are included? Head over to the back room, turn the pool table into a ping-pong table and enjoy "King of the Hill"! (Review starts - 14:20)
We are highlighting excellence in this episode of Cheers Weekly! George takes The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to task over the excellence that is I, Tonya…Randy raves over the excellence that is Hamilton and G.L.O.W (Season 2)…the boys in the bar think that have played the most excellent practical joke on Frasier…and we as viewers get to witness the beauty of the double-cross. And as a bonus…are snipes real? Order up an old-fashioned and enjoy! (Review starts - 18:50)
George and Randy embark on a detailed review of Goliath, Season 2 (listener warning - you will never look at H.R. Pufnstuf in the same way again), discuss how Cheers and Seinfeld are connected, witness the introduction of Frasier's mentor Bennett Ludlow and solve the mystery of where Carla was during Hygiene class in school. And as a bonus, we find out why Sam never learned the knuckleball from Coach. Grab a scotch on the rocks, sit back and enjoy "Whodunit?". (Review starts - 18:20)
Cheers Weekly is LIVE this week from an undisclosed location as George and Randy tackle a classic guest turn by Carol Kane, Norm's struggle with baby names and the best mystery reveal since "Who shot J.R.", that being the identity of the person referred to as "Ralph" in Diane's therapy sessions. Grab yourself a Long Island Iced Tea and enjoy "A Ditch in Time"! (Review starts - 11:20)
Norm has a health scare, Diane magically becomes a good waitress, Sam's office storage room is the size of an apartment, Randy does NOT gush about Riverdale for once and George helps bring a much needed poignant perspective on recent events. Come join the laughs and the tears on “Peterson Carusoe” and as a bonus, hear George cover just a bit of Hall & Oates. (Review starts - 11:23)
What happens when the Cheers Weekly gang stumbles upon an episode like “Diane’s Allergy” that doesn’t really work for them? We get George mimicking Diane’s high voice, Randy pondering the cast diversity of the extras and an extended discussion of season 2 of Riverdale. So come on in, order a spiked milkshake and join the fun! (Review starts - 13:35)
The road trip is over! George and Randy are back home behind the bar for “An American Family”, the quintessential look at Nick and Carla Tortelli’s custody negotiations, a large scale wager on Mayday Malone’s batting average and Diane’s issues with The Pequod, which amazingly have nothing to do with Moby Dick. Break out those summer ales on this Memorial Day weekend and enjoy! (Review starts - 7:56)
Cheers Weekly goes on the road this week as George and Randy bring you “Diane Meets Mom”, LIVE from the Sioux Empire Film Festival!! In addition to witnessing a stellar guest turn by Nancy Marchand, we bring you one-time only specials in the form of interviews with Brent Clouser (Director, Sioux Empire Film Festival), John Barnes (“Dinner with Friends?”) and Jeremy Doyle (“One Shot One Kill”). (Review starts - 19:25)
Does Coach get left at the altar? Is Sam returning a piece of intimate apparel to the correct ex-girlfriend? Does Carla read the tabloids just for the crossword puzzles? Is Frasier’s crank-call voice the creepiest thing ever? All this plus a wide disagreement between our hosts on the rating for “Coach in Love, Part 2”. Drink up! (Review starts - 8:00)
The Big 5-0!!! It is the 50th episode of Cheers Weekly and we have a special happy hour this week to celebrate - a classic bar debate on the top-5 movies starring actors from the primary cast of Cheers! And as a bonus shot, we get to test George’s knowledge of Florida with a Cliff Clavin-level quiz! Order a double, grab some saltines with cheese and enjoy “Coach in Love, Part 1”! (Review starts - 17:28)
After a brief break for renovations and a visit from the health inspections, Cheers Weekly is back!! And with it, a Cheers Weekly rating challenge first! Also, some stellar entertainment recommendations from George and Randy, a call-back to Different Strokes and M.A.S.H, and our tribute to the passing of a Cheers great, Harry Anderson. Pour a cool one, sit back and enjoy "Sam Turns The Other Cheek"! (Review starts - 15:00)
It's costume party time at the bar this week! George is dressed as a game show host dropping fantastic trivia on The Bangles and one of our surprising guest stars this week. Randy is playing the role of sidekick and giving poor parenting tips. Sam is a cowboy, Coach is a pirate and Norm is....well....Norm. Grab some witch's brew, tell a scary story and enjoy "Fairy Tales Can Come True"! (Review starts - 8:25)