New York Post23d
‘Cheers’ creators reveal how they really felt about Shelley Long’s shocking exit
Ted Danson (clockwise from top left), Rhea Perlman, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer, George Wendt, Shelley Long, Kirstie Alley, Tom Berenger and John Ratzenberger. NBCUniversal via Getty Images ...
Men's Journal23d
‘Cheers’ Creators Recall ‘Panic’ After Main Cast Member Left
Glen said they were tasked with having to prove critics wrong who believed Long leaving would be the end of the show. “There were some critics that said when Shelley walks out the door ...
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“Cheers” Creators Say the Show Wouldn’t Have Survived Season 1 Without Shelley Long — and They Felt ‘Sheer Panic’ When She Left
Long played Diane on the show's first five seasons Cheers ran for eleven seasons — including six after star Shelley Long left — but the show’s success was anything but certain. Glen and Les ...