Cheers' creators Glen and Les Charles confirmed Ted Danson was part of the reason why Woody Harrelson was cast as Woody Boyd on 'Cheers' after he pulled for him after his audition.

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Ted Danson (clockwise from top left), Rhea Perlman, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer, George Wendt, Shelley Long, Kirstie Alley, Tom Berenger and John Ratzenberger. NBCUniversal via Getty Images ...

Kelsey Grammer recently revealed the reason behind his 30-year estrangement from Cheers co-star Ted Danson. The two actors, who worked together on the iconic sitcom, did not speak for three ...

"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 ...

Grammer told the New York Post on March 6 that he’s been speaking to Ted Danson, who played lead character Sam Malone in Cheers, about working together on a crossover project. “Ted and I might ...

The creators of the iconic sitcom Cheers weren’t certain the show could continue at the conclusion of Season 5. Glen and Les Charles recently guested on an episode of the Where Everybody Knows ...

Woody Harrelson landed his Cheers part — and his big break — thanks in part to costar Ted Danson. The duo talked about Harrelson’s casting on the Feb. 26 episode of SiriusXM’s Where ...

Woody Harrelson (left) and Ted Danson on 'Cheers' in 1988 ...

Woody Harrelson landed his Cheers part — and his big break — thanks in part to costar Ted Danson. The duo talked about Harrelson’s casting on the Feb. 26 episode of SiriusXM’s Where Everybody Knows ...