| "Coach's Daughter" | |
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| Cheers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | James Burrows[1] |
| Written by | Ken Estin[1] |
| Original air dates | October 28, 1982 (Continental U.S.) November 11, 1982 (Alaska) |
| Running time | 24:54 (DVD) |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Coach's Daughter" is the fifth episode of the American television sitcom Cheers, written by Ken Estin and directed by James Burrows. It first aired on NBC on October 28, 1982. This episode guest stars Allyce Beasley as Coach's daughter, Lisa Pantusso. In this episode, Lisa arrives with her fiancé Roy, who is boorish and obnoxious and rude to her, causing Coach to resent him.
When it first aired, this episode scored very low Nielsen ratings; however, network reruns of this episode improved. Although it did not earn award nominations, it has been praised as a favorite by critics and cast alike, including the late Nicholas Colasanto.