Who does Rebecca Howe marry in the Cheers series finale?

Rebecca Howe marries Don Santry in the Cheers series finale.

The marriage happens in “One for the Road,” the feature-length finale that aired on May 20, 1993. Rebecca has recently begun dating Don, a plumber played by Tom Berenger, after years of pursuing wealthy or powerful men.

Don’s proposal arrives while Rebecca is helping Sam Malone maintain a misleading story about their relationship. His straightforward affection gives Rebecca a comic but sincere alternative to her earlier romantic ambitions. She ultimately accepts Don’s proposal and leaves with him, while Sam remains at Cheers.

A common mix-up is confusing Don with Rebecca’s earlier love interests. Evan Drake is her corporate boss and unrequited crush in season 6; Robin Colcord is the wealthy businessman she dates; and John Allen Hill is her longtime business rival and occasional romantic complication. Don is the man connected to Rebecca’s final romantic storyline and wedding.