Cheers is an American sitcom television series that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes across eleven seasons. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows Productions in association with Paramount Network Television, and was created by the team of James Burrows and Glen and Les Charles. The show is set in a bar named "Cheers" in Boston, Massachusetts, where a group of locals meet to drink, relax, and socialize. The show's main theme song, co-written and performed by Gary Portnoy, lent its refrain "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" as the show's catchphrase. At the center of the show was the bar's owner and head bartender Sam Malone, a womanizing former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Glen and Les Charles, James Burrows |
| Starring | Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson, Kirstie Alley, Bebe Neuwirth |
| Theme music composer | Gary Portnoy, Judy Hart Angelo, Julian Williams |
| Opening theme | "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" by Gary Portnoy |
| Composer(s) | Craig Safan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 275 (including three double-length episodes and a triple-length finale) |
| Executive producer(s) | James Burrows, Glen and Les Charles, Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton (season 9–10), Tom Anderson (season 11), Dan O'Shannon (season 11) |
| Cinematography | John Finger, Kenneth Peach (first three episodes) |
| Camera setup | Film, Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, Paramount Network Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) (original) 4:3 1080i (remastered versions) |
| Audio format | Stereo (1982–1987), Dolby Surround (1988–1993) |
| Followed by | Frasier |
| Related shows | The Tortellis, Wings, Cheers (Spanish version) |
| Netflix ID | 70152640 |
About Cheers
A former Boston Red Sox pitcher owns Cheers, a small bar filled with an uptight staff and a bunch of whacky characters.
Achievement of Cheers
Nicholas Colasanto passed away in the third season and was replaced by Woody Harrelson in the fourth season. Seven of the actors won acting awards at the Emmys between 1984 and 1993.
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