Customer Reviews

Cheers: The Complete Ninth Season

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

After waiting years, seriously, for this release, I was really upset to find the episodes are edited, songs are removed, and all 5 discs are shoved into one standard sized DVD case.

The distributors really cheapened the integrity of this otherwise wonderful show. Of course fans should still buy it because afterall, seasons 10 and 11 aren't out yet and the company won't do them unless this one sells okay. Just be warned, you may watch it and your favorite scenes and songs are missing.

Aside from sporting new packaging and a 5-disc format for Season 9, there's a little box on the bottom of the back which holds that most dreaded statement for any fan: "Some episodes may be edited from their original network versions. Music has been changed for this home entertainment version."

Since it has been several years since I have seen these shows, I won't be able to determine what has been changed, but I felt compelled to alert potential buyers that the music royalty hounds have savaged another classic show. These monopolistic behemoths must be stopped.

Beyond that, it is another season of Cheers. The video and audio appear to be excellent. So 5 stars minus 1 star for the edits.

I have to say...it took forever for Season 9 to come out - a little too long in my opinion. While shows that have not been heard of in ten years and have had no real air time - they release their seasons back to back every 4-6 weeks, while we wait years for a show that won 6 Golden Globes; 65 other wins; and 138 nominations. There are a couple of down sides to this Season, and one of them is the music that others have mentioned - especially the "I Fought the Law" scene - I had to rewind it a few times to try to hear what song it way - - still have no clue - and it makes no sense. I did also catch the swearing as well. Otherwise, I am happy to have it - it has been too long. The case it came in is awesome - although it does not match my other ones, it's all good - most show seasons do not match anymore due to them changing the cases. Hopefully Season 10 will arrive in a decent amount of time - 4-6 weeks perhaps. Cheers to you!!!

I was EXTREMELY disappointed in the cheap packaging of Season Nine and Ten. All of the others were nicely packaged and these two seasons came in a cheap plastic DVD holder! Had I known this in advance I may not have spent the money to buy them. I HOPE the final season is NOT packaged this way because I have pre-ordered it!

I've been looking forward to the release of season 9 since the last was released, and I have to admit that I am a bit disappointed for a few reasons. First off is the changing of music in the shows. On the first disc there is an episode where Sam taunts Rebecca with the use of the song "I fought the law and the law won." This song has been completely replaced with another song that I do not recognize. The joke is completely killed, ruining the best moments of this particular episode, and Sam comes off as looking ridiculous in the process. Secondly, in "Rebecca Redux" Sam clearly utters a profanity that could not have possibly been on the original broadcast. After deciding to hire Rebecca back to her old job, he remembers he has to fire his current manager, Earl. He remarks "Shoot, I forgot about Earl." However "shoot" is a euphemism for the actual curse he uses. It was more than surprising to hear, and I had to play it back a few times to verify what I heard.

The weak nature of the episodes, compared to the previous seasons, is further marred by the above mentioned problems. Yes this is still Cheers, but when you remove great jokes and put in profanities that have no business being there, it simply hurts the show. Also a note about the packaging. This is the first season to be in a single dvd sized case, with all five discs being contained therein on individual holders. After the initial disappointment of not matching the past seasons, I realized that in a way it was superior. There is far less wasted space with this set. I honestly wish they had all been done like this, though I imagine many "collectors" will be upset. However I find it to be refreshingly minimalist while still looking nice overall.

I would have been much happier with this set had they just kept the shows to the original broadcast.

This is one of my all time favorite shows but, like every other classic, there is always a season when the writers start to run out of ideas. In the case of Cheers, season 9 was such. Once Sam scored with Rebeca the show had nowhere to go (just like it happened to Cybill Sheperd and Bruce Willis in MOONLIGHTING).
Perhaps the sole exception to this rule was TAXI which sadly was canceled after only five season. Other greats like SEINFELD and EVERYBODY LOST REAYMOND both lost most of their magic by their last two seasons (8 and 9 in both cases).
This isn't bad stuff, just not great like previous seasons (and better than seasons 10 and 11 for sure).

Nothing has ever made me laugh more than the Episode "Bad Neighbor, Sam". I love this series and always go back to it for a good laugh. What an amazing cast. Each and everyone equally gifted. I hope eventually to own the whole series!!

I am in love with having Cheers on DVD. I love the show and its cast of characters. This season was one of the better Seasons in that all the characters play more pivotal roles in the show and all the characters get their comedic turn. If you love Cheers as much as I do than you will not be disappointed with Season 9.

I'm just curious why it took two years to release this season after the 8th was released. I mean know and heard of a whole lot of people including myself who enjoyed this sitcom. I just don't see how it could take 2 years to release any season of this show or any other great classic sitcom.

I am a huge cheers fan and while the packaging doesnt match the previous seasons it doesnt take away from the show. I would like to have had some bonus features for the season such as outtakes etc. Other than that you can't go wrong buying this.