The fifth season of Cheers, an award-winning American television sitcom, originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 25, 1986, and May 7, 1987. This season marks the departure of Shelley Long as Diane Chambers, bringing an end to the Sam and Diane relationship, though she would return for the series finale. The show was created by director James Burrows and writers Glen and Les Charles under production team Charles Burrows Charles Productions, in association with Paramount Television.
- 5 - 1The Proposal Sep. 25, 1986
- 5 - 2The Cape Cad Oct. 02, 1986
- 5 - 3Money Dearest Oct. 09, 1986
- 5 - 4Abnormal Psychology Oct. 16, 1986
- 5 - 5House of Horrors with Formal Dining and Used Brick Oct. 30, 1986
- 5 - 6Tan Nov. 06, 1986
- 5 - 7Young Dr. Weinstein Nov. 13, 1986
- 5 - 8Knights of the Scimitar Nov. 27, 1986
- 5 - 9Thanksgiving Orphans Nov. 27, 1986
- 5 - 10Everyone Imitates Art Dec. 04, 1986
- 5 - 11The Book of Samuel Dec. 11, 1986
- 5 - 12Dance, Diane, Dance Dec. 18, 1986
- 5 - 13Chambers vs. Malone Jan. 08, 1987
- 5 - 14Diamond Sam Jan. 15, 1987
- 5 - 15Spellbound Jan. 22, 1987
- 5 - 16Never Love a Goalie, Part 1 Jan. 29, 1987
- 5 - 17Never Love a Goalie, Part 2 Feb. 05, 1987
- 5 - 18One Last Fling Feb. 12, 1987
- 5 - 19Dog Bites Cliff Feb. 19, 1987
- 5 - 20Dinner at Eight-ish Feb. 26, 1987
- 5 - 21Simon Says Mar. 05, 1987
- 5 - 22The Godfather, Part III Mar. 19, 1987
- 5 - 23Norm Mar. 26, 1987
- 5 - 24Cheers: The Motion Picture Apr. 02, 1987
- 5 - 25A House Is Not a Home Apr. 30, 1987
- 5 - 26I Do and Adieu May. 07, 1987