Which episode introduced Rebecca Howe?

“Home Is the Sailor” introduced Rebecca Howe as Cheers’ new manager and permanent female lead. The episode premiered on September 24, 1987, as the opening installment of season six.

Rebecca arrives immediately after Diane Chambers leaves Boston in “I Do, Adieu,” Shelley Long’s final regular appearance as Diane. Sam Malone has sold Cheers to the Lillian Corporation, and the corporation installs Rebecca, played by Kirstie Alley, to run the bar. Her first interactions with Sam establish the tense, flirtatious dynamic that shapes much of the later series.

The title reflects Sam’s return to the bar after a brief attempt to leave his old life behind. He expects to reclaim his familiar world, but instead finds Cheers operating under corporate management and a new woman in charge. Rebecca initially presents herself as polished and ambitious, though the show gradually exposes her anxieties and romantic frustrations.

The listed alternatives are all Cheers episode titles, which makes this question tricky. “I Do, Adieu” introduces Diane’s departure, while “Home Is the Sailor” is the next episode and Rebecca’s actual debut.