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Sam and carla cheers12/2/2023 ![]() ![]() Its jokes hit hard, its characters worm their way into your heart, and it has an intangible feeling of “safety” that makes it a superb comfort-watch. There are some ‘80s plots and punchlines that have not aged well, but with the context of the era in mind, “Cheers” is still a deeply charismatic show. As individuals, they’re not likely to remind you of your friend group – but their loving, lived-in conviviality certainly will. ![]() Ernie “Coach” Pantusso (Nicholas Colasanto) and his replacement Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson) churned out naive one-liners whenever the script needed a laugh, and after Season 6, Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley) seemed to bring stability to the establishment, but she soon revealed herself to be the most unstable character of them all. Carla Tortelli (Rhea Perlman) was always ribbing regulars like Norm Peterson (George Wendt), Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer), and Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger). The gang at Cheers, as they became known, was a motley group of characters: ladies man and recovering alcoholic Sam Malone ( Ted Danson) was baffled by his feelings for the egotistical academic Diane Chambers ( Shelley Long). It made a statement that seems obvious now but was revolutionary at the time: one’s social life is equally as important as one’s familial or professional lives. Here was a show set at a bar where most people were just having fun with their buddies. The more you watch “Cheers,” the more you feel like you just hung out with your best friends.īefore “Cheers,” most sitcoms took place in someone’s house or workplace. ![]() It’s a show about camaraderie, relationships, and above all, shooting the shit. What makes “ Cheers” so special? It’s right there in the opening song: you want to go where everybody knows your name. ![]()
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