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Today in History: Cheers finale draws 42.4 million households
5/20/2026
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- On May 20 1993, NBC aired “One for the Road,” the two-hour finale of the 11-season sitcom Cheers, ending the Boston-bar comedy with 42.4 million households watching, making it the second-highest-rated series finale in U.S. television history and the top-rated episode of the 1992-93 season, cementing Cheers as a cultural touchstone.
