‘Cheers’ creators reveal how they really felt about Shelley Long’s shocking exit
The brothers revealed that they weren’t sure they could continue after Shelley Long left. Les Charles said that when he heard about her exit, he felt, “Sheer panic.” His brother and co-creator Glen ...
“Cheers” Creators Say the Show Wouldn’t Have Survived Season 1 Without Shelley Long — and They Felt ‘Sheer Panic’ When She Left
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 Charles, ...
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“Cheers” Creators Say the Show Wouldn’t Have Survived Season 1 Without Shelley Long — and They Felt ‘Sheer Panic’ When She Left
Cheers ran for eleven seasons — including six after star Shelley Long left — but the show’s success was anything but certain. Les, 76, said that brothers’ mindset was “sheer panic.” ...