A Legendary Football Player Was Almost Cast As Sam Malone On Cheers

"Cheers" could have looked drastically different if Ted Danson was never cast as Sam Malone. Surprisingly,, a star NFL player ...
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Cheers: Ted Danson on Avoiding "Sam Malone" Typecasting After Series

When Day asked Danson what it was like after Cheers, "I think I left Cheers because I went, 'I'm blowing shit up in my life for the better,'" he said. "I was changing for the better and working really ...
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Ted Danson didn't worry about typecasting after leaving “Cheers”: Sam 'wasn't part of wacky world'

Ted Danson left Cheers, in part, because he wanted to see what other roles he could do. Speaking on his podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name, Danson and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star ...
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Remembering George Wendt: Why Everybody Knew Norm’s Name

The final scene of Cheers — whose series finale aired 32 years ago tonight — is a master class in how to end a beloved, long-running show properly. It’s just Sam Malone and the rest of the gang ...
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Forget Sam — 'Cheers' Would Be Nothing Without Norm

Logan Kelly is a professional author, screenwriter, and proud cinemaphile. He studied screenwriting and film history while attending Valencia College, before moving to the New York Metro Area.
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Bar apron worn by Ted Danson as Sam Malone on Cheers

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The character of Cheers' bar owner ...
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‘Frasier’s Riskiest Crossover Episode Also Fixed a Major ‘Cheers’ Mistake

Logan Kelly is a professional author, screenwriter, and proud cinemaphile. He studied screenwriting and film history while attending Valencia College, before moving to the New York Metro Area. Even ...