<Tr> <Td> ← Previous "The Guy Can't Help It" </Td> <Td> Next →--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Cheers (season 11) List of Cheers episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> "One for the Road" is the final episode of the American television series Cheers . It was the 271st episode of the series and the 25th episode of the eleventh season of the show . It first aired on NBC on Thursday, May 20, 1993, to an audience of approximately 42.4 million households in a 98 - minute version, making it the second - highest - rated series finale of all time behind the series finale of M * A * S * H and the highest - rated episode of the 1992--1993 television season in the United States . The 98 - minute version was re-broadcast on Sunday, May 23, 1993, and an edited 90 - minute version aired on Thursday, August 19, 1993 . </P> <P> In this episode, Shelley Long reprised the role of Diane Chambers, a character who is reunited with her former on - off love interest Sam Malone after six years of separation . Rebecca Howe continues her relationship with plumber Don Santry . Frasier Crane helps Woody Boyd write Woody's political speech . A semi-unemployed Norm Peterson wants a job . Cliff Clavin wants to be promoted by the Post Office . </P>

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