The “Cheers” cast had a reunion at the 2024 Emmys — but Long didn’t attend. “Shelley really gave the first year or two or three the boost that ‘Cheers’ needed because she landed into ...

Long played Diane on the show's first five seasons Cheers ran for eleven seasons — including six after star Shelley Long left — but the show’s success was anything but certain. Glen and Les ...

if not for the work of Shelley Long. "Shelley really gave the first year or two or three the boost that Cheers needed, " Danson said. "Because she landed into her part feet first in the pilot and ...

"Cheers" star John Ratzenberger recalled an "odd" fan encounter while filming the hit TV show. Ratzenberger, who starred as Cliff Clavin, had noticed an audience member fixated on Shelley Long and ...

Cheers creators feared losing Shelley Long would end the show’s run. Sam and Diane’s romance was central to Cheers' early appeal. Ted Danson credits Long for the boost in early seasons.

The creators of the iconic sitcom Cheers weren’t certain the show ... where the four discussed cast member Shelley Long’s abrupt exit from the show after the fifth season.

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name — a place that might not exist, if not for the work of Shelley Long. During a visit to the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, Cheers ...