In fact, the first time Wendt played Norm outside of "Cheers," he wasn't even appearing in a sitcom. In fact, he showed up in a 1985 episode of the pioneering medical drama "St. Elsewhere" in an ...

At the end of Cheers' fifth season, Long left the sitcom to focus on films and her family. Because of all that her presence and performance added to the show, Les recalled the brothers ...

Cheers creators Glen and Les Charles discuss the initial concerns that they had that the sitcom's future was tied to Shelley Long.