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Cheers (1982)

One of the most well-known American sitcoms of the 1980s and 90s, Cheers is primarily set in Boston at the Cheers bar, and features and ensemble cast that includes Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Pearlman, Kelsey Grammer, and George Wendt. Danson's Sam Malone acts as the bar's proprietor, and episodes depict the lives of Cheers' staff and patrons during the bar's operating hours. The series ran for 11 seasons and gave rise to popular spin-off shows such as Frasier. 

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Cheers
TV-PG
Sitcom

Cast
Ted Danson , Shelley Long , Nicholas Colasanto , Rhea Perlman , George Wendt , John Ratzenberger , Kelsey Grammer , Woody Harrelson , Kirstie Alley , Bebe Neuwirth
Release Date
September 30, 1982
Seasons
11
Network
NBC
Writers
James Burrows , Glen Charles , Les Charles
Directors
James Burrows , Andy Ackerman
Showrunner
James Burrows , Glen Charles , Les Charles , Ken Estin , Sam Simon , David Angell , Peter Casey , David Lee , Bill Steinkellner , Cheri Steinkellner , Phoef Sutton , Tom Anderson , Dan O'Shannon

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