ICYMI: Cheers creators and stars TedDanson, JohnRatzenberger & GeorgeWendt reunited at ATXTVs12 to reflect on the NBC sitcom's legacy, honor the late KirstieAlley, and more. / CheersReunion ATXFestival
, who passed during the show's run after season three. The lateWoody Harrelson joined the cast in season four. The series follows Sam, a former baseball player who runs the bar calledwith co-workers Carla, Diane, and Coach, with frequent patrons that include Norm and Mailman Cliff.
John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin and Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli in Cheers. Image courtesy of Paramount "Teddy and Shelly auditioned together, and they had a chemistry that only makes writing better," Burrows said of casting Danson and Long. Diane was Sam's love interest for five seasons before things shifted to Rebecca with Long's departure. Danson complimented Long's talent."I don't think we'd seen a character like that since Lucille Ball. I do believe I was on 'Cheers' because of Shelley because Shelley was a knockout.
Among other subjects discussed was when Harrelson was cast as Woody and Alley's emergence as Rebecca."She's not here. It's very strange," Danson said, getting emotional remembering Alley, who passed in December."She came in like a ball of fire… She was making her entrance into the table read, and she put on a Shelly Long blonde wig. We're like, 'OK, you'll do great.
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