Cheers
Sumner's Return
Season 2, Episode 5 · Aired 1983-11-03
Synopsis
Diane's intellectual former fiance returns to reclaim her and puts Sam into an anxiety attack when he tries to measure up by reading Tolstoy.
In the series
This episode is part of Cheers (1982–1993) on NBC.
Where everybody knows your name — ensemble perfection and will-they tension.
Key cast
- Ted Danson as Sam Malone
- Shelley Long as Diane Chambers
- Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli
- George Wendt as Norm Peterson
- John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin
- Nicholas Colasanto as Coach Ernie Pantusso