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“Cheers” wouldn't have 'survived' without Shelley Long's Diane, creators say — so they panicked when she left
"Shelley really gave the first year or two or three the boost that Cheers ... the Sam-Diane courtship." Sign up for Entertainment Weekly 's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive ...
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‘Cheers’ Creators Recall ‘Panic’ After Main Cast Member Left
that’s the end of Cheers. And we had to live with that because that was this element of the show, the main element of the show was the Sam [played by Danson] - Diane courtship,” he said.
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George Wendt's Norm From Cheers Shows Up In More TV Shows Than You Might Expect
Even more than four decades after its premiere, "Cheers ... intelligent Diane, there was the sassy barmaid Carla Tortelli ...
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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
The series ultimately brought Kirstie Alley on in season 6 as Rebecca Howe, who becomes manager of Cheers and butts heads with Sam. But she wasn’t meant to be a Diane replacement. Rebecca and ...