Cheers (TV show)

Cookie Monster plush in the Cheers episode "A House Is Not a Home"

Cheers was a sitcom about a Boston bar, which ran on NBC from 1982 to 1993. The show also launched the successful spin-off Frasier which ran from 1993 until 2004.

In the 1990 TV special Earth Day Special, one segment featured the cast of Cheers discussing environmental concerns in the bar. Kermit the Frog was included in a separate segment.

References

• In the 1993 special For Our Children, co-host Baby Sinclair introduces guest performer Woody Harrelson by saying "he works in a bar" (referencing his stint on Cheers as bartender Woody Boyd).

Muppet Mentions

• In the 1984 episode "I Call Your Name", Diane describes Sam as "a man whose idea of intellectual stimulation is to count along with Big Bird."

• In the 1986 episode "Take My Shirt... Please", Sam discusses his interest in PBS, particularly Bert and Ernie, "those two guys who talk about the day's events".

• In the 1987 episode "A House Is Not a Home" Sam and Diane are hosting one last Christmas for the Miller family as they have bought their house. One of the kids gets a Cookie Monster plush.

Connections

• Kirstie Alley played Rebecca Howe (1987-1993)
• Johnny Carson played himself in "Heeeeeere's... Cliffy!"
• Dick Cavett played himself in "They Called Me Mayday"
• Thomas Haden Church played Gordie Brown in "Death Takes a Holiday on Ice"
• John Cleese played Dr. Simon Finch-Royce in "Simon Says" (1987)
• Ted Danson played Sam Malone
• Kelsey Grammer played Dr. Frasier Crane (1984-1993)
• Arsenio Hall played himself in "Where Nobody Knows Your Name"
• Pat Hingle played Gus O'Malley in "The Last Picture Show" (1993)
• Carol Kane played Amanda Boyer in "A Ditch in Time"
• Jarrett Lennon played Ludlow Tortelli in three episodes (1989-1992)
• Christopher Lloyd played Phillip Semenko in "I'll Be Seeing You" (1984)
• Bebe Neuwirth played Lilith Sternin (1986-1993)
• Rhea Perlman played Carla Tortelli
• Markie Post played Heather Landon in "Just Three Friends"
• Michael Richards played Eddie Gordon in "Bar Bet"
• Frances Sternhagen played Esther Clavin (1986-1993)
• Jay Thomas played Eddie LeBec (1987-1990)
• Alex Trebek played himself in "What is... Cliff Clavin?"
• George Wendt played Norm Peterson