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Cheers
Cheers.jpg
Premiere September 30, 1982
Finale May 20, 1993
Creator Glen Charles &
Les Charles and
James Burrows
Network/Provider NBC
Style 30-minute sitcom
Company Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions,
Paramount Television
Distributor Paramount Domestic Television (1987–2006)
CBS Paramount Television (2006–2007)
CBS Television Distribution (2007–)
Seasons 11
Episodes 273 + 3 specials
Origin USA

The creators of Taxi bring you to the place where everybody knows your name... Cheers is centered around the patrons and staff at a Boston bar owned and operated by Sam Malone, a recovering alcoholic and former Boston Red Sox relief pitcher. It ranks as one of the most popular television shows of all time.

It spun off two other sitcoms, The Tortellis, which quickly failed, and Frasier, which was nearly as successful as Cheers.

Contents

Cast

Actor Character Duration
Main Cast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Ted Danson Sam Malone * * * * * * * * * * *
Shelley Long Diane Chambers * * * * * o
Nicholas Colasanto Ernie "Coach" Pantusso * * *
Rhea Perlman Carla Tortelli * * * * * * * * * * *
George Wendt Norman "Norm" Peterson * * * * * * * * * * *
John Ratzenberger Clifford "Cliff" Clavin, Jr o * * * * * * * * * *
Woody Harrelson Woodrow "Woody" Boyd * * * * * * * *
Kelsey Grammer Dr. Frasier Crane o o * * * * * * *
Kirstie Alley Rebecca Howe * * * * * *
Bebe Neuwirth Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane o o o o o o * *
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season.
Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Paul Willson Paul Krapence * * * * * * * * *
Jay Thomas Eddie LeBec * * *
Jackie Swanson Kelly Gaines Boyd * * * * *
Richard Doyle Walter Gaines * * * *
Roger Rees Robin Colcord * * *
Keene Curtis John Allen Hill * * *
Background Cast ("Barflies") 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Alan Koss Alan * * * * * * * * *
Tim Cunningham Tim * * * * * * * * *
Thomas Babson Tom * * * * * *
Paul Vaughn Paul * *
Jack Knight Jack *
Steve Giannelli Steve * * * * * * * *
Al Rosen Al * * * * * * *
Larry Harpel Larry * * *
Philip Perlman Phil * * * * * *
Peter Schreiner Pete * * * * * * *
Hugh Maguire Hugh * * *
Michael Holden Joe * * * * *
Mark Arnott Mark * * *
Tony DiBenedetto Tony * *

Seasons

Season  Premiere Finale #
NBC
Season One September 30, 1982 March 31, 1983 22
Season Two September 29, 1983 May 10, 1984 22
Season Three September 27, 1984 May 9, 1985 25
Season Four September 26, 1985 May 15, 1986 26
Season Five September 25, 1986 May 7, 1987 26
Season Six September 24, 1987 May 5, 1988 25
Season Seven October 27, 1988 May 4, 1989 22
Season Eight September 21, 1989 May 3, 1990 26
Season Nine September 20, 1990 May 2, 1991 25 + 2
Season Ten September 19, 1991 May 14, 1992 26
Season Eleven September 24, 1992 May 13, 1993 28 + 1

In-Depth

DVD Releases

Title Release Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
The Complete First Season May 20, 2003 purchase 4
The Complete Second Season January 6, 2004 purchase 4
The Complete Third Season May 25, 2004 purchase 4
The Complete Fourth Season February 1, 2005 purchase 4
The Complete Fifth Season May 17, 2005 purchase 4
The Complete Sixth Season September 13, 2005 purchase 4
The Complete Seventh Season November 15, 2005 purchase 4
The Complete Eighth Season June 13, 2006 purchase 4
The Ninth Season April 29, 2008 purchase 5
The Tenth Season September 2, 2008 purchase 4
The Eleventh Season January 27, 2009 purchase 4

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