Join pplpod as we head back to 1984 for a pivotal year in sitcom history: Cheers Season 3. This is the season that transformed the show from a cult hit into a ratings juggernaut, introducing one of TV's most enduring characters and bidding a heartbreaking farewell to an original cast member.

In this episode, we break down:

• The Arrival of Frasier Crane: How Kelsey Grammer debuted as the upper-class psychiatrist intended to be a temporary rival for Sam Malone, only to become a permanent fixture. We discuss the new dynamic this brought to the "Sam and Diane" saga as Diane returns from a sanitarium with a new fiancé.

• A Tribute to Coach: We discuss the tragic loss of actor Nicholas Colasanto, whose heart conditio ...