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Cheers

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Kirstie Alley, Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Where to watch: TV Land, Syndicated, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Laughs are on tap in this classic sitcom.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The characters all have good hearts, but many have serious character flaws. Sam is a womanizer. Diane is pretentious. Rebecca is a goldigger. Etc. Some stereotyping.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Non-stop sexual innuendo. One of the main characters is a loveable womanizer. Some kissing, etc.

  • Language:

    Nothing beyond "hell" and "damn."

  • Consumerism:

    The owner of the real Cheers bar made lots of money selling branded merchandise.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The show is set in a bar, and alcohol is constantly consumed, though characters don't ever seem drunk. Sam is a recovering alcoholic.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Cheers

Parents need to know that this classic 1980s bar-set sitcom is chock-full of sexual innuendo and sarcastic put-downs. The main character is a womanizer who talks constantly about getting women into bed, albeit through euphemisms only. The central joke is that he wants sex but doesn't want a commitment. Characters drink constantly, though rarely get drunk (Sam is a recovering alcoholic). All characters, though women a bit more frequently, are on the receiving end of biting insults.

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  • Families can talk about alcohol. How would the scenes be different if the customers were drinking real alcohol? Or if they were set somewhere besides a bar? Would Cheers be as funny in an office setting? Do you think Norm and Cliff are alcoholics? What's your family's relationship with alcohol? Also, why is Diane interested in Sam? Do you think opposites attract? When they do, is the relationship viable in the long run?
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    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 0.0

    cheers sucks

    This was the most boring,unfunniest show in the history of television.Nothing but a bunch of lonely drunks looking for acceptance.

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