After Sam (Danson) and Diane (Long) spent the first 22 episodes of Cheers intensely bickering back and forth, Part 2 of the season finale, “Showdown,” finally let them give into their physical desires and embrace in a fiery moment of passion. Fans of the sitcom knew Sam and Diane were inevitable, and technically Sam kissed Diane in Episode 4, but that kiss was one-sided as shown by Diane, who was extremely caught off guard, flipping Sam onto a pool table in response. The Season 1 finale scene, however, was a consensual act of unbridled passion, and nearly four decades later it’s still regarded as one of the hottest, most iconic kisses in television history.
Number of Episodes Until First Kiss: 22 episodes
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Relive the magic: Season 1, Episode 22 – “Showdown, Part 2” at 23:18
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