![]() ![]() The show revolved around the bar Cheers which was run by retired baseball player Sam Malone played by Ted Danson. Among the other influences on Cheers were The Mary Taylor Moore Show and the radio show Duffy’s Tavern. Originally the creators had considered remaking Fawlty Towers, but decided to make their remake its own series about a bar when they realized all of the scenes in their remake took place in the Hotels bar. ![]() It was created by James Burrows, Glen and Les Charles. In this article I will be giving my opinions on Cheers, reviewing all of its characters, the 10 best episodes (in my opinion) and ultimately what its legacy is.Ĭheers ran for 11 seasons from 1982-93. Examples of this course include Craggy Island in Father Ted, the bookshop in Black Books, and the main characters apartments in Friends.Ĭheers I think absolutely succeeded in creating its own world and that among other reasons is why it has lasted. I think that’s the key to creating a truly timeless sitcom is to create a whole unique little world for its characters to inhabit. I grew up with Frasier and obviously it was through Frasier that I discovered Cheers.Ĭheers may seem somewhat dated for today’s audiences, but by and large I think it can still have a broad appeal, as overall the bar the main characters frequent is almost like a bubble outside of the real world. In fact I was born many years after it had finished its original run. It has left an incredible legacy through its massive influence on popular culture and also its spin off Frasier which lasted 11 years as well. Nearly every major sitcom since has taken from it in some way or another and it continues to win new fans through reruns and DVD releases. Cheers for me is really the premier American sitcom. ![]()
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