American television sitcom (1982–1993)
TVLine Oct 24
5 NBC Sitcoms That Helped Define '80s Television: NBC ran some of the most influential sitcoms of the 1980s, including The Cosby Show, Cheers, The Golden Girls ...
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8 1980s TV Shows That Are Still 10/10 Masterpieces: Not all TV shows from the 1980s hold up, even some of the most well-known, but these series will actually ...
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10 Sitcoms With A Better Ensemble Cast Than Friends: Friends is the gold standard for the sitcom ensemble, but there are some TV comedies with an even more ...
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TVLine Oct 13
Five Emmy-winning '80s shows, from Hill Street Blues and St. Elsewhere to The Golden Girls, Cheers and Taxi, still hold up today.
He called himself the ‘most violent drunk in baseball.’ Then he found redemption.
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TVLine Oct 10
Why NBC Didn't Cancel Cheers When The Show Was Dead Last In The Ratings: Though the bar-set comedy became one of NBC's biggest hits, it didn't start out that way ...
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TVLine Oct 10
5 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Happy's Place: From classic sitcoms with similar settings to shows that address the same themes, here's what you should be ...
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8 1980s TV Shows That Are Still 10/10 Masterpieces: Not all TV shows from the 1980s hold up, even some of the most well-known, but these series will actually ...
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tvinsider.com Oct 07
MLB Legend Sam McDowell, Whose Life Inspired a 'Cheers' Character, Dies at 84: Tributes pour in for the six-time All-Star pitcher.
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Den of Geek Sep 30
Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name. 🍻
On September 30, 1982, Cheers premiered on NBC and opened the doors to one of television’s most ... Show more
There’s no party like a ‘Line of Fire’ party!
EW celebrated our cover stars from the NBC series with a soiree in NYC. Cheers!
📷: Stephen ... Show more
8 1980s TV Shows That Are Still 10/10 Masterpieces: Not all TV shows from the 1980s hold up, even some of the most well-known, but these series will actually ...
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Special & Unique! This perfectly describes the entrance of our players. It's not just the mascots who accompany our players onto the field. For many years ... Show more
NBC’s Best Sitcom of All Time Deserves a Revival 44 Years Later: Cheers is one of NBC's best sitcoms of all time, and its timeless appeal in today's TV landscape ...
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8 TV Shows Over 200 Episodes Long That You Should Still Binge: A TV show with more than 200 episodes may be a commitment, but you at least know with these great ...
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33 Years Later, The Greatest Final Line In Sitcom History Has Never Been Topped: It's never easy to end a longrunning TV sitcom, because goodbyes necessarily ...
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TVLine Sep 05
10 Best TV Shows Like Frasier: From The Bob Newhart Show and Cheers to 30 Rock and Arrested Development, these sitcoms deliver plenty for Frasier fans looking ...
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NBC’s Best Sitcom of All Time Deserves a Revival 44 Years Later: Cheers is one of NBC's best sitcoms of all time, and its timeless appeal in today's TV landscape ...
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10 '80s Sitcoms That Are Still Perfect From Start To Finish: From The Golden Girls to Cheers and more, the '80s had many long-running sitcoms that remained ...
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The 8 Greatest TV Casts of the '80s, Ranked: The A-Team, Cheers, Married…. with Children, and The Golden Girls are among the best TV casts of the 1980s ...
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“Sip & Cheers”: Mögglingen Wine Club celebrates successful premiere: Sip & Cheers Mögglingen delights with wine selection, spritz bar, live band and food truck ...
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Recasting Cheers For The British Remake: All 9 Main Roles: A UK remake of the classic sitcom Cheers is currently in development, and these 9 comedy actors would ...
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44 Years Later, The Greatest Opening Line In Sitcom History Is Still Undefeated: A sardonic barroom exchange unexpectedly introduces a charmingly flawed lead and ...
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CBR Aug 21
The Far Side’s Confusing Humor Became a Gag on Cheers: In their latest spotlight on comics showing up in outside media, CSBG shows how the Far Side's reputation ...
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Entertainment Tonight Aug 17
Ted Danson and his wife, Mary Steenburgen, chat with ET ahead of the 'Cheers' star's induction into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in Los Angeles ... Show more
44 Years Later, The Greatest Opening Line In Sitcom History Is Still Undefeated: A sardonic barroom exchange unexpectedly introduces a charmingly flawed lead and ...
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10 Classic Sitcoms Everyone Needs To Watch at Least Once: If you consider yourself a fan of modern sitcoms, then you need to check out classic comedy shows like ...
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10 Sitcoms With A Better Ensemble Cast Than Friends: Friends is the gold standard for the sitcom ensemble, but there are some TV comedies with an even more ...
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The most beautiful Birkenstock in summer 2026? The champagne style: Cheers! Thanks to the champagne Birkenstocks, we've finally discovered the most stylish ...
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‘Frasier’s Biggest Crossover Episode Fixed a Major ‘Cheers’ Mistake: Frasier created a major Cheers continuity error with Martin Crane, then cleverly explained ...
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TVLine Aug 02
'80s TV Shows That Redefined What Sitcoms Could Be: Breaking new ground with their plots, premises, and actors, shows like "The Facts of Life ...
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12 Funniest Characters From '80s Sitcoms, Ranked: Discover the funniest characters from ‘80s sitcoms, ranked by their comedic impact and memorable performances ...
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Den of Geek Jul 24
Rhea Perlman Says It Wasn’t Hard Replacing Shelley Long on ‘Cheers’: Perlman and company welcomed Kirstie Alley with open arms
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So beautiful: In summer 2026, we'll only be wearing Aperol Spritz nails!: In summer 2026, Aperol Spritz will be the nail trend. We explain how to achieve the ...
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Den of Geek Jul 19
Ted Danson Says He Turned ‘Cheers’ Into A Pissing Contest When Woody Harrelson Signed On
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Den of Geek Jul 17
Five Times Sitcoms Introduced a New Character That Everyone Ended Up Loving: ‘Parks and Recreation’ really struggled until Chris and Ben showed up
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OpinionThe Evening's News: Cheers, Burnham Opens a New Can of Water: The new British Prime Minister is cutting taxes for pubs. The EU is imposing a record fine of ...
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Den of Geek Jul 13
The Weirdly Convincing Theory That ‘Cheers’ and ‘Frasier’ Are All a ‘Star Trek’ Simulation
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Cheers and boos for Le Pen's French campaign launch after guilty verdict: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was greeted by cheers and boos on Wednesday ...
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Kelsey Grammer: I wish they’d given Frasier another chance: The star of Frasier and Cheers plays Lyndon B Johnson in a new BBC drama. He talks about the American ...
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22 Years Later, Frasier's Worst Episode Has Aged Like Milk: Frasier's worst episode was a surprisingly ambitious attempt to break out of the sitcom's usual ...
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Kelsey Grammer Gushes Over Trump At White House In His Super Trumpy Week: The “Cheers” and “Frasier” star’s session with Trump will likely undergo analysis by ...
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Key FactsKelsey Grammer Praises Trump During White House Meeting
Jun 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Kelsey Grammer visited the White House to promote his film "Young Washington" and spent about an hour with President Trump.
- He described Trump as upbeat, positive, and deeply invested in the American political system.
- Grammer defended Trump against critics and stressed the ongoing challenge of political division leading to eventual compromise.
- In a separate interview, he expressed hope for opponents to adopt a more understanding attitude toward the country and its leaders.
There is a virus that has infected a very small number of people, I think, who just want to tear things down. They've been consumed by hatred, and of course, hatred ends up basically destroying you ... I pray for them. I pray for everyone to find a decent sentiment in their hearts about this country, about the people who run it these days.— Kelsey Grammer, in an interview with Jesse Watters Primetime (Fox News) earlier in the week
James Burrows, legendary sitcom director, dies at 85: The prolific TV maestro co-created "Cheers" and shaped the modern half-hour comedy as we know it
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Key FactsJames Burrows: TV Comedy’s Legendary Architect
Jun 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- James Burrows significantly shaped modern sitcoms, co-creating 'Cheers' and directing all episodes of 'Will & Grace.'
- His career spanned five decades, during which he directed more than 1,000 television episodes and collaborated closely with casts and writers.
- Burrows revolutionized the multi-camera sitcom format by emphasizing teamwork and authentic comedic timing to engage viewers.
- The 1993 finale of 'Cheers,' directed by Burrows, attracted 93 million viewers, ranking it among the most-watched TV episodes ever.
They wanted her to kiss him. I said to them, there are no stakes unless she goes to bed with him because she’s got to find out somebody else went to bed with him.— James Burrows, describing NBC's demand that Monica kiss Paul in a Friends episode, in an interview cited by The Hollywood Reporter.
TVLine Jun 30
Why Cheers Decided To Kill Off Jay Thomas' Eddie LeBec: Eddie LeBec on "Cheers" was killed off because actor Jay Thomas made rude comments on the radio ...
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TVLine Jun 24
Why Shelley Long Quit Cheers So Early In The Hit Sitcom's Run: Shelley Long quit her role of Diane on Cheers to focus on other projects, like her Disney movie ...
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Jennifer Aniston pays emotional tribute to ‘father figure’ Friends director James Burrows
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James Burrows obituary: director known as ‘Steven Spielberg of sitcoms’: Co-creator of Cheers who polished its slick gags and directed most of its 275 episodes ...
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Rhea Perlman Says It Wasn’t Hard Replacing Shelley Long on ‘Cheers’: Perlman and company welcomed Kirstie Alley with open arms
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Nostalgia meets enjoyment: A vintage car becomes a rolling wine bar in Essingen: A Peugeot J7 becomes a mobile wine and spritzer bar: The "Cheers Mobile" starts ...
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Den of Geek Jun 16
Ted Danson Tried to Convince Producers Not to Cast This ‘Cheers’ Star: He now admits he was very, very wrong
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Danny DeVito and wife Rhea Perlman, who worked with Burrows on 'Cheers', said in a statement, "Rhea and I are deeply saddened by the passing of ... Show more
Ten-time Emmy winner James Burrows dies at 85: With James Burrows, the television industry loses one of the most influential directors in TV history and one of ...
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tvinsider.com Jun 15
Anne Schedeen, Actress Who Played Mom on 'ALF,' Dies at 77: She also appeared in 'Emergency!,' 'Cheers,' and 'Judging Amy.'
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Den of Geek Jun 14
Shelley Long Hates Being Asked About Leaving ‘Cheers’: ‘Don’t ever ask me that question again’
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Den of Geek Jun 13
Ted Danson Doesn’t Believe in ‘Chemistry,’ Despite Being Half of Sam and Diane: Buddy, you’re next to it in the dictionary
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TVLine Jun 11
I Love Lucy Is Responsible For One Creative Breakthrough That Changed Television: I Love Lucy pioneered the multicam format of shooting a sitcom ...
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22 Years Later, Frasier's Worst Episode Has Aged Like Milk: Frasier's worst episode was a surprisingly ambitious attempt to break out of the sitcom's usual ...
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22 Years Later, Frasier's Worst Episode Has Aged Like Milk: Frasier's worst episode was a surprisingly ambitious attempt to break out of the sitcom's usual ...
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10 Timeless Sitcoms That Get Better Every Time You Rewatch Them: From 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to 'Cheers,' these popular sitcoms are even more interesting, smart ...
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Den of Geek May 29
Ted Danson Quit ‘Cheers’ Because He Was ‘Blowing Shit Up in My Life’ at the Time: The actor offered some career advice to Charlie Day
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Amazon Is Selling a Backyard Bar That’ll Make You the Ultimate Host: This backyard bar from Modern Shade Outdoor Living Spaces can make it so much easier to host ...
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Andrew McCarthy revealed to Ted Danson how his sitcom classic 'Cheers' helped him get sober after he was 'all played out': 'I owe you ... Show more
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"Cheers and a Happy New Year!": Between apple wine and savoir-vivre: Lots going on at Europe Day in Steinbach
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By popular demand. Thanks to everyone who slid into our DMs. Cheers! Here’s to a goal-filled, lively, entertaining afternoon and a great day! Matchday 34 ... Show more
TVLine May 01
What Adam Scott Stole From Cheers' Sam Malone For His Party Down Role: Adam Scott admits he took a page out of Sam Malone's playbook from Cheers for his Party ...
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CBR May 05
The Rocketeer Marks Major Anniversary With Exclusive Collector’s Item: Cheers to 35 years of The Rocketeer!
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Paramount+'s Beloved 33-Year-Old Sitcom Is Still the Gold Standard for the Genre: Frasier is still the gold standard for sitcoms, surpassing even Cheers and ...
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Cheerleaders from Bargteheide: Success at the regional championship: The cheerleaders of the Ignite Cheers Bargteheide celebrate success at the regional ...
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New SchwuZ video makes fans in Berlin sit up and take notice - | Club announces comeback
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TVLine Apr 08
5 Best Ted Danson TV Shows, Ranked: Ted Danson’s best TV shows ranked, from Cheers and CSI to The Good Place and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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people.com Mar 27
🚨 This is not a drill! #TravisKelce and #TaylorSwift made their first awards show appearance together at the #iHeartAwards2026 and we can’t be happier for them. 💙
Key FactsTaylor Swift Sets New iHeartRadio Award Record
Mar 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
- Taylor Swift secured seven awards at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, establishing a new record for most wins in one evening.
- She received the Pop Album of the Year award for her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
- During her acceptance speech, Swift credited her fiancé Travis Kelce for inspiring her happiness and confidence.
- She reflected on her two-decade career, highlighting the importance of nurturing passion and embracing mistakes for artistic growth.
This album probably also feels very happy and confident and free, because that’s the way that I get to feel every single day of my life, because of my fiancé, who’s here," she said, adding, "Thanks for all the vibes."— Taylor Swift, referencing her fiancé Travis Kelce during her acceptance speech at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards