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

Lisa Eichhorn was also a finalist for the role of Diane.

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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: Frasier, I've got to run. I'm having my photograph taken for a new ID badge at the lab.
Rebecca: Are you going to get your hair done for that?
Lilith: Why on earth should I?
Carla: Well, at least get the tension on that bun checked. I mean, if that baby goes, we're all dead.
Lilith: That hardly seems just coming from a woman whose hair has never seen a greasy pot it couldn't scrub clean.

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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 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

consistently great

The perfect setting for any tv show in my opinion, was this little bar in Boston. After a couple of so so seasons (NBC claims to have left it on because they had nothing else to air) the show really hit its stride in the mid 80s, with the core being the romance between Sam and Diane. But lending a comic hand were Norm, the unemployed accountant, Cliff the know-it-all mailman, Carla the spitfire waitress, Coach the dim-witted bartender (who passed away in the 85 season), Woody the second dim-witted bartender, and in later years Frasier the neurotic shrink. After the 87 season Shelley Long (Diane)left the show to pursue a film career, unsuccessfully. She was replaced, by my personal preference, with Kirstie Alley as Sams love interest and female foil. Too many high points along the years to mention, but top episodes would be the one where Woody and Sam try and kiss Rebecca, any episode dealing with Garys Old Towne Tavern, Rebeccas visiting sister, and maybe the night at the opera episode. ("Get a load of the warheads on that cellist!") Only real downside was the final episode, which didnt really tie up loose ends very well. None of the characters had any real life changes, the bar wasnt sold or destroyed, everyone stayed put, and the overall amount of laughs werent very strong. But there were so many other great moments that a bad send off can easily be overlooked.