Coach: How you doin', Norm? Norm: Coach, I'm on top of the world...it's a dismal spot in Greenland somewhere. Finally! The best will-they-won't-they? in TV history rewards our patience in this season finale penned by co-creators, Glen & Les Charles. Hardly anyone waits to hook up on TV today, so it's nice to see Cheers play the long game; when all those sparks between Sam & Diane finally ignite, it's exhilarating! And hilarious. Opposites attract, but one major trait they both share is the stubborn pride that fuels their flirty fights. Sam's pride takes a hit when his brother Derek comes to town and sweeps Diane (and the whole bar) off her feet, which opens the door for both Sam and Diane to really examine their feelings. Before Norm's unseen wife, Vera, became a running joke, the Charles brothers employ a similar device with Sam's bro. Derek's more succesful than Sam--he's not just a lawyer, but an International Lawyer, he si...
