The BEST episodes written by Bill Steinkellner

#1 - The Prodigal Father-in-Law

Who's the Boss? - Season 2 - Episode 10

Nick, Samantha's grandfather, is denied parole from prison, so he breaks out and prepares to run from the law. First, though, he must confront Samantha, who refuses to speak to him for what he is doing.

#2 - One Hugs, the Other Doesn't

Cheers - Season 10 - Episode 16

A Boston performance by children's singer Nanny Gee for Frederick's birthday sheds light on Frasier's past as Lilith and the barflies discover Nanny is Frasier's first wife! Frasier had forgotten to mention this fact to Lilith and when Nanny arrives at Cheers she and Lilith soon get into a catfight!

#3 - Cry Harder (2)

Cheers - Season 8 - Episode 26

Robin and Rebecca face criminal charges following an ill-fated corporate takeover attempt. As a reward for turning Robin in, one of executives of the Lillian Corporation offers Sam the opportunity to buy back Cheers for $1.

#4 - Norm, is That You?

Cheers - Season 7 - Episode 6

Norm tries to hide the fact that he's become an interior decorator.

#5 - Golden Boyd

Cheers - Season 7 - Episode 13

Woody decides to steal Kelly, a rich snob's girl, away when the man humiliates him.

#6 - Christmas Cheers

Cheers - Season 6 - Episode 12

Christmas Eve is depressing at Cheers as Sam rushes to find Rebecca a gift, Rebecca makes everyone work late, and Norm's Santa Claus buddies gather to celebrate the end of the season.

#7 - One Happy Chappy in a Snappy Serape

Cheers - Season 7 - Episode 4

Sam goes to Mexico to open a new bar for the company, robbing Rebecca of her "fiance" and her only defense against the marriage proposal of her baby boss.

#8 - I Will Gladly Pay You Tuesday

Cheers - Season 4 - Episode 6

Sam has a weak moment and lends Diane $500 to buy a book reputedly signed by Ernest Hemingway.

#9 - Fear is My Co-Pilot

Cheers - Season 4 - Episode 21

A flying daredevil that Diane barnstormed with across Europe takes her and Sam for a ride and dies at 20,000 feet up.

#10 - The Improbable Dream (1)

Cheers - Season 8 - Episode 1

Just as Rebecca fears for her sanity because of the erotic dreams she's been having about Sam, multi-millionaire Robin Colcord sweeps her off her feet.

#11 - Tale of Two Cuties

Cheers - Season 6 - Episode 15

Annie Tortelli fills in for Carla at Cheers and Mr. Drake makes Rebecca turn green by personally hiring a pretty young woman to work at Cheers.

#12 - Pudd'n Head Boyd

Cheers - Season 6 - Episode 9

Woody meets an elderly woman while wearing his makeup for the role of Mark Twain, and begins dating her.

#13 - Second Time Around

Cheers - Season 4 - Episode 17

Frasier has been out on a date with a fellow psychiatrist, Dr Lilith Sternin, but things didn't go too well. Frasier feels depressed, so feeling sorry for him, Sam arranges a date between Frasier and a woman he knows named Candy. But Sam and Diane get a surprise when Frasier proposes to Candy after just one date.

#14 - One Last Fling

Cheers - Season 5 - Episode 18

Diane gives Sam 24 hours for a final fling before their wedding.

#15 - Tan N' Wash

Cheers - Season 5 - Episode 6

The gang insists on getting in on Norm's new business investment then complains bitterly when it looks like a washout.

#16 - Backseat Becky, Up Front

Cheers - Season 6 - Episode 25

A desperate Rebecca goes to extraordinary lengths for a moment alone with Evan Drake as he prepares to move to Japan.

#17 - The Improbable Dream (2)

Cheers - Season 8 - Episode 2

Just as Rebecca fears for her sanity because of the erotic dreams she's been having about Sam, she's swept off her feet by multi-millionaire Robin Colcord.

#18 - The Sam in the Gray Flannel Suit

Cheers - Season 6 - Episode 20

Rebecca is hurt and jealous when Sam's promoted to corporate headquarters until she finds out why he was moved up.

#19 - Rebecca Redux

Cheers - Season 9 - Episode 3

Sam hires a new bar manager that everyone seems to like, then learns how low Rebecca has sunk in her pursuit of new employment.

#20 - Thanksgiving Orphans

Cheers - Season 5 - Episode 9

The gang gathers at Carla's house for a Thanksgiving dinner of frozen turkey and overdone peas.

#21 - Cheers Has Chili

Cheers - Season 9 - Episode 20

Rebecca wants to serve Woody's chili in the poolroom despite Sam's heartfelt objections.

#22 - Little Carla, Happy at Last (2)

Cheers - Season 6 - Episode 4

#23 - Little Carla, Happy at Last (1)

Cheers - Season 6 - Episode 3

Carla and Eddie plan to get married if they can get past superstition, Eddie's mother, Carla's children, and Rebecca's nerves as she waits for her boss to show up at the bar.

#24 - Junior Executive

Who's the Boss? - Season 2 - Episode 13

When Samantha needs more money to participate in activities with her basketball team, Angela hires her to work for her on Saturdays. But Samantha soon realizes that, by working weekends, she is missing all the events she wanted money for. So she decides to do a poor job, hoping to get fired.

#25 - Last Dance

The Jeffersons - Season 11 - Episode 14

George's assistant, Clark doesn't have a date for the prom and Florence agrees to go with him. However, once there Florence runs into the man whom she wanted to go to her prom with but he never asked her.

#26 - And Up We Go

The Jeffersons - Season 11 - Episode 20

When Louise and Helen go to a spa for the weekend, they leave behind two bored husbands. To pass the time, George and Tom decide to break a record and the record they choose is how many times they can go up and down on the elevator.

#27 - Red Robins

The Jeffersons - Season 11 - Episode 24

George is eyeing to win the Dry Cleaner of the Year award but finds he's short on the community service portion. This leads him to take over as "nest mother" of Jessica's Red Robin troop where he gives the girls irresponsible tips on how to sell candy.

#28 - Ebony and Ivory

The Jeffersons - Season 11 - Episode 2

The snobby socialite that beat Louise out of a Volunteer of the Year award is back and brags about how her grandson is going to win a piano recital. This leads Louise to enter her granddaughter, Jessica in the recital with the intent of beating the snobby competition.

#29 - State of Mind

The Jeffersons - Season 11 - Episode 19

Louise is up in arms over the new "young" tenant whose just moved into 12C. The young woman's constant partying prompts Louise to call a tenants meeting but ends with Louise discovering a little bit about age when the tenants accuse her of being an "old" stick in the mud.

#30 - Sayonara (2)

The Jeffersons - Season 11 - Episode 13

After hearing the news of the divorce, George and Louise get into a big fight with Tom and Helen and the fight continues all the way through Family Night at Jessica's school. The constant bickering leads Jessica to run out of the school and onto the streets of New York.

#31 - Mid-Life Cowboy

Benson - Season 6 - Episode 19

An exhausted Governor Gatling plays cowboy at a dude ranch to unwind.