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 ...

The NBC comedy Cheers lasted for 11 seasons, but season 6 was a time of uncertainty. Shelley Long left the show after her five year contract was up. Kirstie Alley joined the cast as Rebecca Howe.

Ted Danson Thought Shelley Long Was a 'Terrible' Fit for “Cheers.” Years Later, He Admits He Was 'Wrong' Story by Virginia Chamlee • 18h "I'm okay to be wrong," Danson said ...

Raise a glass to toast Shelley Long on her 63rd birthday. The actress will always be known for playing prissy and pretentious waitress Diane Chambers, who had an on-and-off romance with the bartender ...

Long’s portrayal of Diane earned her critical acclaim, including an Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Shelley Long brought some fascinating trivia to her time on Cheers.

Kirstie Alley had big shoes to fill when she joined Cheers in 1987, so she dressed like her predecessor, Shelley Long. "I wanted to break the ice and get off to a fresh start," the actress told PEOPLE ...

Frasier’s Kelsey Grammer has called for Cheers star Shelley Long to reprise her role as Diane Chambers on the reboot of the sitcom. Long played Diane in the first five seasons of Cheers, later ...