It’s been 25 years since ‘Cheers’ called last orders and closed for good. The friendliest bar in Boston won over audiences around the world thanks to its charm and humour. Not only that, it introduced us to Hollywood stars like Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson.
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Over the eleven seasons (275 episodes), ‘Cheers’ grew continually in popularity after a rough start to become one of the most popular series of all time. It’s continually ranked high in TV show rankings in publications such as The Writers Guild which ranked it eighth.
Since it’s been 25 years since the show ended, here are 25 secrets from behind the scenes of Cheers that you may not know.
1. Cheers almost failed partway through season one.
Like many TV shows throughout history, Cheers didn’t hit the ground running. It premiered on September 30, 1982, to insignificant ratings.
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It placed 77th out of 100 in its premiere week.
It only survived because NBC’s president at the time, Brandon Tartikoff, saved the show from cancellation.
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