“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 seasonsCheers ran for eleven seasons — including six after star Shelley Long left — but the show’s success was anything but certain. Glen and Les Charles, ...
‘Cheers’ creators reveal how they really felt about Shelley Long’s shocking exit
Les Charles said that when he heard about her exit, he felt, “Sheer panic.” His brother and co-creator Glen chimed in, “There were some critics that said when Shelley walks ...
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“Cheers” wouldn't have 'survived' without Shelley Long's Diane, creators say — so they panicked when she left
The actress reprised the role for the Cheers season finale — which also provided closure for all those left wondering about the Sam and Diane relationship. Long revisited Diane again ...
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Cheers Creators Felt Sitcom's Success Was Tied to Shelley Long Staying
Cheers creators Glen and Les Charles discuss the initial concerns that they had that the sitcom's future was tied to Shelley Long.
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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
The series ultimately brought Kirstie Alley on in season 6 as Rebecca Howe, who becomes manager of Cheers and butts heads with Sam. But she wasn’t meant to be a Diane replacement. Rebecca and ...
“Cheers” wouldn't have 'survived' without Shelley Long's Diane, creators say — so they panicked when she left
Brothers Glen and Les recall feeling "sheer panic" when Long announced her decision to leave the sitcom after five seasons.