The Diane years comes to an end in Cheers’ fifth season as Shelly Long leaves the show. Following Sam's marriage proposal in the Season 4 finale, he and Diane enter an on-again, off-again engagement; meanwhile Frasier and Lilith reconnect and begin a relationship, Carla buys a new house, Cliff joins a lodge, and Norm gets a new job. Additionally, the season features a special holiday episode (“Thanksgiving Orphans”) and several interesting guest stars make appearance; including John Cleese, Brent Spiner, and Billie Bird. Also, the season finale is incredibly touching and provides a nice sendoff for Diane; bringing a sense of closure to her story. Season 5 of Cheers closes the book on the Sam and Diane chapter and would’ve made for a great end to the series, but when one door closes….
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The Diane years comes to an end in Cheers’ fifth season as Shelly Long leaves the show. Following Sam's marriage proposal in the Season 4 finale, he and Diane enter an on-again, off-again engagement; meanwhile Frasier and Lilith reconnect and begin a relationship, Carla buys a new house, Cliff joins a lodge, and Norm gets a new job. Additionally, the season features a special holiday episode (“Thanksgiving Orphans”) and several interesting guest stars make appearance; including John Cleese, Brent Spiner, and Billie Bird. Also, the season finale is incredibly touching and provides a nice sendoff for Diane; bringing a sense of closure to her story. Season 5 of Cheers closes the book on the Sam and Diane chapter and would’ve made for a great end to the series, but when one door closes….