| Cheers | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
 Region 1 DVD | |
| Starring | Ted Danson Kirstie Alley Rhea Perlman John Ratzenberger Woody Harrelson Kelsey Grammer George Wendt |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 21, 1989 – May 3, 1990 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighth season of the American television sitcom Cheers aired on NBC from September 21, 1989 to May 3, 1990. 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.
At the 1990 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards, this season won three Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Ted Danson), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Bebe Neuwirth), and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or Special. It also won the Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Kirstie Alley) at the 1991 48th Golden Globe Awards.