The first season of '' Cheers '' received thirteen nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards in 1983 . It won five Emmy Awards , including an Outstanding Comedy Series . All the main cast except George Wendt , and John Ratzenberger , who was not part of the main cast , were nominated for , respectively , their own leading and supporting roles . Shelley Long won the award for " Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series " . Glen and Les Charles won an Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series award for the pilot episode " Give Me a Ring Sometime " . Episodes " The Boys in the Bar " and " Diane 's Perfect Date " were nominated for the same category . James Castle and Bruce Bryant won an Outstanding Individual Achievement of Graphic Design and Title Sequences for " Showdown , Part One " . James Burrows won an Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series award for " Showdown , Part Two " . The program 's theme song , " Where Everybody Knows Your Name " , was nominated for an Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics award , but did not win
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Cheers (season 1)