‘Cheers’ creators reveal how they really felt about Shelley Long’s shocking exit
They weren’t feeling cheery. In a recent episode of their SiriusXM podcast “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson were joined by “Cheers” creators Glen and Les Charles. The ...
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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.” ...
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“Cheers” wouldn't have 'survived' without Shelley Long's Diane, creators say — so they panicked when she left
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name — a place that might not exist, if not for the work of Shelley ... season, Long left the sitcom to focus on films and her family.