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

The series was originally to have been set in Barstow, California, and Sam Malone was to originally to have been a retired football player. When Ted Danson was hired for the role, his character was rewritten to be a retired baseball player for the Boston Red Sox to match Danson's body type.

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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

[while having a debate with Cliff]
Norm: Hey, Frasier, you're a doctor. What happens to old, dead skin?
Frasier: Apparently it sits on barstools and drinks beer all day.

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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 The Simpsons: The Bob Next Door (2010)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

After all these years, still the best

The difference between Cheers and about 90% of the other sitcoms that have come and gone, is that in Cheers, nothing seems forced. The characters interact with such chemistry, that all you have to do is tune and it's like sitting at a bar listening to you're best friends tell tall tales. The characters, especially Sam Malone and Coach, are so well-rounded that the joy comes simply from watching them interact. As far as I can remember almost every episode of Cheers ended with someone smiling or laughing, and it's that sense of warmth that is so rare in television, that it makes Cheers stand tall amongst any competitor, then OR now. I feel wholly justified in calling Cheers the best program ever made. It's just that good.

PS-I hope in Heaven I can sit at Cheers, and watch Sam hit on girls, listen to Carl tell useles trivia, and see Norm catch curving beer bottles around the corner of the bar.

MIke Renzella