"Cheers" (1982) TV series 1982-1993

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creators:

James Burrows
Glen Charles
Les Charles
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | unknown

Release Date:

30 September 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The regulars of the Boston bar Cheers share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name.

Plot Keywords:

Reformed Alcoholic | Baby | Troubled Past | Irish American | On Off Relationship

Awards:

Won 6 Golden Globes. Another 66 wins & 138 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Oct. 12	1:00 AM	HALMRK	The Coach's Daughter	#1.5
Sun. Oct. 12	1:30 AM	HALMRK	Any Friend of Diane's	#1.6

Cast

Ted Danson	...	Sam Malone (270 episodes, 1982-1993)
Rhea Perlman	...	Carla Tortelli / ... (270 episodes, 1982-1993)
George Wendt	...	Norm Peterson (270 episodes, 1982-1993)
John Ratzenberger	...	Cliff Clavin (268 episodes, 1982-1993)
Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane (201 episodes, 1984-1993)
Woody Harrelson	...	Woody Boyd (198 episodes, 1985-1993)
Kirstie Alley	...	Rebecca Howe (147 episodes, 1987-1993)
Shelley Long	...	Diane Chambers (123 episodes, 1982-1993)

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Series Directed by
James Burrows		(238 episodes, 1982-1993)
Andy Ackerman		(17 episodes, 1988-1991)
Thomas Lofaro		(4 episodes, 1986-1988)
John Ratzenberger		(4 episodes, 1988-1993)
Tim Berry		(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Rick Beren		(2 episodes, 1992)

Series Writing credits
Glen Charles		(48 episodes, 1982-1993)
Les Charles		(48 episodes, 1982-1993)
James Burrows		(38 episodes, 1982-1993)
David Isaacs		(36 episodes, 1982-1993)
Ken Levine		(36 episodes, 1982-1993)
David Lloyd		(25 episodes, 1982-1993)
Bill Steinkellner		(23 episodes, 1985-1992)
Cherie Steinkellner		(23 episodes, 1985-1992)
Phoef Sutton		(21 episodes, 1985-1991)
Dan O'Shannon		(18 episodes, 1989-1993)
David Angell		(17 episodes, 1983-1993)
Heide Perlman		(17 episodes, 1983-1993)
Tom Anderson		(17 episodes, 1989-1993)
Rob Long		(15 episodes, 1990-1993)
Dan Staley		(15 episodes, 1990-1993)
Peter Casey		(10 episodes, 1984-1993)
David Lee		(10 episodes, 1984-1993)
Brian Pollack		(9 episodes, 1989-1991)
Mert Rich		(9 episodes, 1989-1991)
Tom Reeder		(7 episodes, 1982-1988)
Kathy Ann Stumpe		(6 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ken Estin		(5 episodes, 1982-1985)
Sam Simon		(5 episodes, 1982-1985)
Earl Pomerantz		(4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Sue Herring		(4 episodes, 1988-1992)
Andy Cowan		(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
David S. Williger		(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Tracy Newman		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jonathan Stark		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Fred Graver		(3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Rebecca Parr Cioffi		(3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Kimberly Hill		(2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jeff Abugov		(2 episodes, 1986)
Janet Leahy		(2 episodes, 1986)
Larry Balmagia		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Tom Leopold		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Produced by
James Burrows	....	executive producer / producer (269 episodes, 1982-1993)
Glen Charles	....	executive producer / producer (269 episodes, 1982-1993)
Les Charles	....	executive producer / producer (269 episodes, 1982-1993)
Mary Fukuto	....	associate producer (148 episodes, 1987-1993)
Tim Berry	....	associate producer / co-producer / ... (30 episodes, 1982-1990)
Ken Levine	....	co-producer (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
David Isaacs	....	co-producer (16 episodes, 1982-1984)
David Angell	....	producer (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
David Lee	....	producer (7 episodes, 1985-1987)
Peter Casey	....	producer (7 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ken Estin	....	producer (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Sam Simon	....	producer (5 episodes, 1984-1985)
Heide Perlman	....	producer (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tom Anderson	....	co-producer (1 episode, 1990)
Brian Pollack	....	co-producer (1 episode, 1990)
Phoef Sutton	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1990)
Rob Long	....	executive producer / producer (unknown episodes)
Dan Staley	....	co-executive producer / producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Craig Safan		(37 episodes, 1982-1990)

Series Cinematography by
John Finger		(27 episodes, 1982-1990)
Kenneth Peach Jr.		(3 episodes, 1982)

Series Film Editing by
Robert Bramwell		(49 episodes, 1991-1993)
Andrew Chulack		(41 episodes, 1982-1984)
Daniel T. Chan		(6 episodes, 1982)
Andy Ackerman		(5 episodes, 1986-1987)
M. Pam Blumenthal		(4 episodes, 1983-1986)
Robert A. Daniels		(3 episodes, 1983)
Roger Tweten		(3 episodes, 1984)
Douglas Hines		(1 episode, 1983-1986)
Peter Chakos		(unknown episodes)
Linda Henry		(unknown episodes)
John Randle		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Stephen Kolzak		(26 episodes, 1982-1987)
Jeff Greenberg		(6 episodes, 1986-1990)
Lori Openden		(4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Randy Stone		(1 episode, 1985-1986)

Series Production Design by
Richard Sylbert		(1 episode, 1982)

Series Art Direction by
Ed LaPorta		(17 episodes, 1982-1983)
Dahl Delu		(6 episodes, 1986-1990)
Monty Elliott		(5 episodes, 1983)
Herman F. Zimmerman		(5 episodes, 1984-1986)

Series Set Decoration by
Charles E. Tycer		(17 episodes, 1982-1983)
Lynne Albright		(11 episodes, 1984-1987)
Anthony D. Nealis		(5 episodes, 1983)
Rick Gentz		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Robert L. Tanella		(2 episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Makeup Department
Marilyn Patricia Phillips	....	hair stylist (32 episodes, 1982-1990)
Charlotte Harvey	....	hair stylist (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
Charlene Roberson	....	makeup artist (14 episodes, 1982-1983)
Bruce Hutchinson	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 1984-1990)
Brad Wilder	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1982)
Michele Payne	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rebecca De Morrio	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Production Management
Richard Villarino	....	executive in charge of production (29 episodes, 1982-1987)
Penny Adams	....	unit production manager (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
Linda McMurray	....	unit production manager (8 episodes, 1984-1990)
Thomas Lofaro	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ahuva Fogel	....	production supervisor (1 episode, 1990)
Peter Chakos	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian James Ellis	....	first assistant director / second assistant director (269 episodes, 1982-1993)
Thomas Lofaro	....	first assistant director (28 episodes, 1982-1987)
Susan Walter	....	dga trainee (7 episodes, 1993)
Susan Norton	....	first assistant director / second assistant director (5 episodes, 1987)
Leonard R. Garner Jr.	....	first assistant director / second assistant director (2 episodes, 1983-1986)
Lisa Marmon	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1987)
Steven Pomeroy	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 1989-1993)
Randy Suhr	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes, 1987)
Paula Brody	....	first assistant director: Boston (unknown episodes)
Randy Carter	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Elizabeth Ward	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Don Cinderella	....	set dresser (11 episodes, 1988-1993)
David Galvan	....	painter (unknown episodes)
Frank Galvan III	....	lead paint foreman (unknown episodes)
Todd Warfield	....	set designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Ed Norton	....	sound effects (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
John Hicks	....	production sound mixer (14 episodes, 1982-1983)
Michael Ballin	....	production sound mixer (10 episodes, 1984-1987)
Sam Black	....	sound effects (5 episodes, 1983-1985)
Edward F. Suski	....	sound effects (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
James R. Wright	....	production sound mixer (3 episodes, 1982)
William H. Angarola	....	sound effects (1 episode, 1985-1986)
David Scharf	....	sound effects (1 episode, 1990)
Gordon Klimuck	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes, 1983-1984)
Pete San Filipo Sr.	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes, 1987)
Doug Gray	....	pre-production mixer (unknown episodes)
Thomas J. Huth	....	post-production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Noel Vought	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Lloyd A. Buswell	....	standby effects: Paramount Special Effects Dept. (unknown episodes)
Robert Cole	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
William Dawson	....	standby special effects: Paramount (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Thomas Baker	....	main title graphics (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Jeff Habberstad	....	stunts (1 episode, 1988)
Terry Jackson	....	stunt double: John Ratzenberger (1 episode, 1991)
Birgit K. Schier	....	stunts (1 episode, 1991)
Gary Guercio	....	stunt double (1 episode, 1992)
Nick Dimitri	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Hubie Kerns Jr.	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Lane Leavitt	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
David LeBell	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Ray Lykins	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Sherry Peterson	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Michael J. Sarna	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jesse Wayne	....	stunt double: Nick 'Coach' Colasanto (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Cliff Concialdi	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
William E. Hines	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Bob Myers	....	key grip: second unit (unknown episodes)
Barry Seybert	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Carol Stoddard	....	still photographer: portraits (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Stephen Kolzak	....	original casting (4 episodes, 1984-1990)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sharon Sampson	....	costume supervisor (75 episodes, 1990-1993)
Robert L. Tanella	....	costume supervisor (30 episodes, 1982-1990)
Joyce Unruh	....	costumer: women (15 episodes, 1982-1983)
Sandra Culotta	....	costumer: women (10 episodes, 1983-1987)
Sharon Swenson	....	costumer: women (3 episodes, 1985)
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell	....	costumer: women (unknown episodes, 1987)

Series Editorial Department
Lynn Stevenson	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes, 1992-1993)
Robert P. Schneider	....	on-line editor: opening sequence (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Gary Portnoy	....	composer: theme music / music performer: title theme (30 episodes, 1982-1990)
Judy Hart-Angelo	....	composer: theme music (28 episodes, 1982-1990)
Mary Morlas	....	music editor (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
Chips Swanson	....	music editor (12 episodes, 1984-1990)
Udi Harpaz	....	music arranger (2 episodes, 1991)
Andy D'Addario	....	music scoring mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Gina August	....	driver (48 episodes, 1989-1990)

Series Other crew
James Castle	....	title designer (29 episodes, 1982-1990)
Bruce Bryant	....	title designer (28 episodes, 1982-1990)
Diane Overdiek	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant to executive producers (28 episodes, 1982-1987)
Susie Johnson	....	production coordinator (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Rosie Dean	....	production coordinator (25 episodes, 1992-1993)
David Lloyd	....	executive script consultant / creative consultant (24 episodes, 1982-1990)
Gil Clasen	....	technical coordinator (22 episodes, 1982-1985)
Nancy Koppang	....	assistant to executive producer (18 episodes, 1982-1983)
Glen Miller	....	assistant to executive producer (18 episodes, 1982-1983)
Marsha Nadler	....	assistant to executive producer (17 episodes, 1982-1984)
Lana Repp-Lewis	....	assistant to executive producer (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
Scott Spencer Gordon	....	assistant to executive producer (16 episodes, 1982-1983)
Alison E. Wrigley	....	assistant to executive producer (16 episodes, 1982-1983)
Tony Colvin	....	assistant to executive producer (14 episodes, 1982-1984)
Sharon Black	....	assistant to executive producer (13 episodes, 1982-1983)
Gabrielle James	....	script supervisor (13 episodes, 1983-1991)
Rick Beren	....	assistant to executive producer / technical coordinator / ... (12 episodes, 1984-1990)
Sue Herring	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant to executive producers / ... (12 episodes, 1984-1990)
Christine Connor	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant: Glen & Les Charles (11 episodes, 1984-1990)
Mary Fukuto	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant to executive producers (11 episodes, 1984-1987)
Sonny P. Filippini	....	script supervisor (10 episodes, 1982-1983)
Peter Chakos	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant: Glen & Les Charles (7 episodes, 1985-1990)
Carol Navratil	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant: Glen & Les Charles (7 episodes, 1986-1990)
Barry Zajac	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant: Glen & Les Charles (7 episodes, 1986-1990)
Sheila Guthrie	....	assistant to executive producer (6 episodes, 1983-1987)
Bill Steinkellner	....	executive story consultant (6 episodes, 1985-1987)
Cherie Steinkellner	....	executive story consultant (6 episodes, 1985-1987)
Bob Ellison	....	executive script consultant (6 episodes, 1986-1990)
David Reid	....	assistant to executive producer (6 episodes, 1986-1987)
Danielle Veerman	....	assistant to executive producer (6 episodes, 1986-1987)
David Angell	....	executive story editor (5 episodes, 1983-1985)
Doris Grau	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1983-1985)
Heide Perlman	....	executive story consultant / executive script consultant (5 episodes, 1983-1985)
Leslie Brenner	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant to executive producers (5 episodes, 1984-1986)
Rebecca Helm	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant to executive producers (5 episodes, 1984-1986)
Debra Wanderer	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant to executive producers (5 episodes, 1984-1985)
Bill Fraley	....	technical coordinator (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Lori A. Moneymaker	....	assistant to executive producer (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Tom Tenowich	....	creative consultant (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Donna Wheeler	....	assistant to executive producer (4 episodes, 1982)
Penelope Franks	....	assistant to executive producer (4 episodes, 1983)
Danny Lipsius	....	assistant to executive producer (4 episodes, 1983)
Geraldine Leder	....	assistant to executive producer (4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Mary Ann Leslie	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant to executive producers (4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Cary Matsumura	....	assistant to executive producer (4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Janet Allen	....	assistant to executive producer (3 episodes, 1983)
Michael Zito	....	assistant to executive producer (3 episodes, 1984)
Land Courtney Hay	....	assistant to executive producer (3 episodes, 1986)
Jeff Abugov	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1987)
Phoef Sutton	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1987)
Mark Burman	....	assistant to executive producer (2 episodes, 1983)
J.W. Smith	....	assistant to executive producer (2 episodes, 1983)
Janet Leahy	....	story editor (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Tonya Cannon	....	assistant to executive producer (2 episodes, 1986)
Penny Segal	....	assistant to executive producer (2 episodes, 1986)
Benzion Bergman	....	assistant to executive producer (2 episodes, 1987)
Rachelle Ricks	....	assistant to executive producer (1 episode, 1985-1986)
Mark Nasser	....	assistant: Glen & Les Charles (1 episode, 1987-1991)
Carol Johnsen	....	title designer (1 episode, 1990)
Marcia Friedman	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes, 1983-1984)
Brian H. Sato	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes, 1983-1984)
Todd Stevens	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes, 1983-1984)
Lori Kay Wilson	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes, 1983)
Richard P. Solomon	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes, 1984)
Margi Lintz	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes, 1985-1986)
Alexis Kasperavicius	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1986)
Hala Gabriel	....	production accountant (unknown episodes, 1992-1993)
Joan Carey	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Marilyn A. Dustin	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ahuva Fogel	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Marni Gaylord	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Nicholas Grad	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Georgyne LaLone	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr.	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions
• Paramount Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1982-1993) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• CanWest Global Communications
• Paramount Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Pictures
• VT4 (2004) (Belgium) (TV)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting (1982-1993)
• Freeze Frame  opticals by
• Glen Glenn Sound  recorded by
• Laser Edit  editing facilities
• World Wrestling Federation Entertainment  some film clips furnished by (episode "Thanksgiving Orphans (1986)")

Also Known As:

Cheers (West Germany) [de]
Cheers (France) [fr]
Cheers (Argentina) [es]
Cin cin (Italy) [it]
Prost Helmut! (West Germany) [de]
Sams bar (Denmark) [da]
Skål (Sweden) [sv]
Terveydeksi (Finland) [fi]

Runtime:

30 min (266 episodes) | 60 min (3 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions

Trivia:

Norm Peterson's oft-mentioned wife, Vera, was never shown. In a Thanksgiving Day episode she finally appeared, only to have her face covered with a pie meant for Sam (and thrown by Diane) before the audience can see her face.

Quotes:

Woody: Jack Frost nipping at your toes, Mr. Peterson?
Norm: Yeah, now let's get Joe Beer nipping at my liver.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "NewsRadio: Movie Star (#3.8)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Horrible horrible TV poison

An awful artifact of the awful 80s. Everything that was part of the poisonous pop culture of the 1980s is present in this unappealing distasteful show where "humour" means a steady stream of sarcasm and insults, misanthropy and self-loathing. Every character on this show hates themselves, their spouses, and the other habitues of the bar, with the exception of "Woody" the slow yokel bartender, who is not hated so much as just kicked around like a puppy.

The stock in trade of "Cheers" is the insincerity-as-punchline:

Sam: "Darlin you know I think you are the kindest, sweetest, most lovable person I've ever been blessed to know." Diane: "Oh, Sam, that's so sweet. I never knew you felt that way." Sam: "Of course I do. Now show me your hooters." {HEE YUK YUK YUK!!!}

"Carla" is probably the most vile and repulsive character ever presented on television. You know the cliche: The angry, insulting, androgynistic, misogynistic, vitriolic hard-nose who is nevertheless lovable and estimable because she is so quick-minded and witty when she insults others.

"Norm" and "Cliff," two alcoholics who spend every day on a bar-stool (the former always in his mailman's uniform suggesting a bee-line from the mailbox to the pub, the latter alluding to absentee wife and kids), presented as good old shoulder-biffers; the episode always ends before they get really drunk and stagger on home.

"Diane" shown as an intelligent educated woman with a very nice apartment of her own: As a beermaid, on a beermaid's wages? (And why does this bar only have two beermaids, two bartenders, and no busboys? And why are there so few drunks?)

The moral of this show seems to be that mutual hatred, if sufficiently pickled in pilsner, becomes fraternity and comraderie.