Cheers (1982–1993)

The regulars of the Boston bar Cheers share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name.

Creators:

James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles

Stars:

Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger

Won 6 Golden Globes. Another 70 wins & 154 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ted Danson	...	Sam Malone (271 episodes, 1982-1993)
Rhea Perlman	...	Carla Tortelli (271 episodes, 1982-1993)
John Ratzenberger	...	Cliff Clavin (271 episodes, 1982-1993)
George Wendt	...	Norm Peterson (271 episodes, 1982-1993)
Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane (202 episodes, 1984-1993)
Woody Harrelson	...	Woody Boyd (201 episodes, 1985-1993)
Kirstie Alley	...	Rebecca Howe (149 episodes, 1987-1993)
Shelley Long	...	Diane Chambers (124 episodes, 1982-1993)

Storyline

Sam Malone, a former baseball star, is the head of a nice little bar where Norm, Cliff, Dr. Frasier and all the other regular customers spend together a few hours every day, talking about their problems, laughing at each other's flaws, trying to be there when someone else needs them. "Cheers" is the place where everybody knows your name...

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Plot Keywords:

bar | coach | psychiatrist | accountant | mailman | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cin cin

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 60 min (3 episodes) 30 min (266 episodes) 98 min (1 Episode)

Sound Mix:

Mono Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

It was the decision of Ted Danson to leave the show at the end of the 1992-1993 season that led to its cancellation at the end of that season.

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Goofs

In a episode #3.5 Diane states that people who where born late are usually smarter, then she admits that she was born late. Yet in an early season four episode, she states she was premature.

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Quotes

Lilith: Well, I'm off. I don't know what the future holds. Whatever happens, I only hope I can realize my full potential. To acquire things the old Lilith never had.
Carla: Like a body temperature?
Lilith: That's very good, Carla. Incidentally, I've taken your little wisecracks for a few years now, you hideous gargoyle, and if you ever open that gateway to hell you call a mouth in my direction again, I'll snap off your extremities like dead branches and feed them to you at gunpoint.

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits always have 'George Wendt' (qv)'s name at the lower right corner of the TV screen. This is the same position of his character Norm's seat at the bar.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Moon Zero Two (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Where Everybody Knows Your Name"
Written by Judy Hart-Angelo and Gary Portnoy
Performed by Gary Portnoy

User Reviews

Back from an era when NBC didn't suck so much

This show was great. It had clever writing and lots of classic moments. This was back during a time when tv shows were able to be funny without making constant references to sex. Ted Danson does some of his best work here, as well as the rest of the cast. A classic in our own time.