Cheers (TV Series) Old Flames (1983) User Reviews

Fred Dryer Is Pretty Good

[Hitchcoc · 7/10 · 11 August 2019]

Sam's old slumming buddy Dave, the sportscaster, talk at the bar. He is ready to go carousing. When Sam tells him he is serious with Diane, he tells Sam he will have them broken up in 24 hours. This sets the whole thing in motion. There are two things that bring a lot of fun: one is Sam's little black book and the other, Norm's dating habits.

Another old friend returns

[dgplatt-60121 · 8/10 · 25 February 2024]

We've seen Andy Andy and Sumner come back for funny episodes, and now we get a return visit from Dave Richards, Sam's even sleazier buddy. Dave is surprised (and disappointed) by Sam and Diane's relationship, so he tries his best to break them up.

We get the usual dance of Sam's thoughtlessness and Diane's neuroses, egged on by Dave. We can see why women (or at least a certain kind of woman) would fall for Dave, but we also see why the old Sam would be pals with him. Sam has indeed changed, but he's still enough of a dog to potentially screw it up with Diane.

The subplot involves Norm returning to the dating scene after Vera tossed him out. Sure enough, Norm is not much more romantic with his new gal than with his wife, sneaking out on his date several times to get a quick one at Cheers.

Old Flames (#2.7)

[ComedyFan2010 · 5/10 · 9 April 2014]

Sam's friend Dave wants to hang out with him but he can't because of his relationship with Diane. So Dave predicts that they will break up within 24 hours and works on it. He makes Diane aware of Sam still having his phone book and even gets him with a woman, but Sam stays faithful to Diane and they stay together.

To quote Dave, "puke!". I never like episodes where people choose relationships over friendship. Especially such stupid relationships as they have. I mean they fight every night, Diane is annoying as hell, have nothing in common and I should believe that this makes him happier? Never!

Wake up already,Sam !

[ronnybee2112 · 4/10 · 7 January 2024]

Ted Danson and Shelly Long put in some good effort and do a good job with their parts of Sam and Diane. The real problem is with the writing. In this episode,the Sam and Diane circus continues and the big question is WHY ! ? Sam and Diane have nothing in common. She is a delusional,condescending snob that thinks she is a worldly and cultured genius. She thinks Sam is a moron and treats him as such. Sam is a guy that can supposedly have almost any woman he wants,anytime,anywhere. There is no earthly reason for Sam to end his happy and carefree lifestyle with as many different women as he wants,and trade it for a life of constant headaches,arguments and embarrassments with the neurotic,needy and endlessly-aggravating Diane. It doesn't make the first bit of sense and it isn't even remotely believable. In this episode Sam has a chance to go out carousing and prowling for women with an old running-buddy. Naturally Diane expects Sam to stay home with her and watch Masterpiece Theater. Sam and Diane aren't married,there is no actual commitment,so obviously the choice of a boring night at home arguing with the never-satisfied Diane vs a wild night of fun and adventure with an old pal should be a no-brainer. Sam may as well just go out with his pal,because other than bringing each other a lot of headaches and complications,it is a mystery exactly what positive or good things Diane and Sam are doing for each-other. Sam and Diane simply don't make a good couple,and the writers' constant focus on these two is draining all the life out of the rest of the show. 4/10.