by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill drops into Cheers for a quick beer. When Carla (Rhea Perlman) recognizes him, O'Neill jovially insists that he's someone else. This gives Norm (George Wendt), the only person who believes O'Neill's denial, a perfect opening to complain about the "bums" in Congress. As for the main plot line, Sam (Ted Danson) secretly enters Diane (Shelley Long) in the Miss Boston Barmaid contest.