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Cheers

Cheers is an American television sitcom, created by Glen Charles & Les Charles and James Burrows, aired on NBC for eleven seasons from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions in association with Paramount Television. The show is set in the titular bar in Boston, where a group of locals meet to…

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Genre
Sitcom
Camera setup
Film; Multi-camera
Cinematography
John Finger · Kenneth Peach (first three episodes)
Composer
Craig Safan
Country of origin
United States
Created by
Glen and Les Charles · James Burrows

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Cheers

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Avg. degree1.99
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Cheers

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related to Original main characters · 63
Cheers → After, After Diane, All, Allyce Beasley, At, Beer, Before, Boston, Boston Red Sox, Boston University, California, Carla, Carla Tortelli, Coach, Colasanto, Crane, Dan Hedaya, Diane, Diane Chambers, Diane's
related to Further reading · 58
Cheers → Andrews, April, Bart, Bill, Bird, Blythe, Broadcasting, Carter, Cheers' Bubbling Along, Cheers' Proved So Intoxicating, Cheryl, Deaths, Douglas, Electronic Media, Encyclopedia, Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica Inc, Fallows, Farmington Hills, Fitzroy Dearborn
related to Subsequent main characters · 57
Cheers → After, As, At, Bebe Neuwirth, Boston, Carla, Clavin, Cliff, Cliff Clavin, Coach, Coach's, Diane, Diane Chambers, Eco-pod, Esther Clavin, Europe, Eventually, First, Frances Sternhagen, Frasier
related to Recurring characters · 56
Cheers → Al, Al Rosen, Although Cheers, Andy Andy, Andy Schroeder, Annie Golden, Anthony Cistaro, Cliff Clavin, Dan Hedaya, Dave Richards, Derek McGrath, Eddie LeBec, Esther Clavin, Evan Drake, Frances Sternhagen, Fred Dryer, Gary, Gittes, Glen, Gregg
related to Celebrity appearances · 48
Cheers → Alex Trebek, Arsenio Hall, Baby, Boston, Boston Celtics, Boston Raymond Flynn, Celeste Holm, Chairman, Colorado Senator Gary Hart, Crowe, Diane's, Dick Cavett, Ethel Kennedy, Frasier's, George McFarland, Glynis Johns, Governor Michael Dukakis, Helen Chambers, Hester Crane, House Tip O'Neill
related to Creation and concept · 31
Cheers → Abe Burrows, American, American Repertory Theater, An, Boston's ABC, British Fawlty Towers, Chambers, Diane, Duffy's Tavern, Glen, James Burrows, Jew, Karen MacDonald, Les, Les Charles, Malone, Mormons, Park Street Under, Rebecca Howe, Sam
related to Cheers owners · 29
Cheers → Adieu, Arizona, Beacon Street, Before, Business, Carla, Coach, Crane, Diane, Do, Est, Gus, Gus O'Mally, He, Home, How, In, Lillian, Lillian Corporation, Mom's
related to Cultural references · 29
Cheers → Apes, At, Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos, Boston-based, Danson's, Due, Emmy, For Hire, George, George Wendt, Golden Globe, In, In Australia, Jerry, NBC, Nine Network, Nine Network Kerry Packer's, Nine Network's, Norman Meets, Perth
related to Production team · 29
Cheers → Among, Andy Ackerman, Angell, Bill, Casey, Cheri Steinkellner, Dan O'Shannon, David Angell, David Lee, For, George Wendt, Glen, James Burrows, John Ratzenberger, Ken Estin, Lee, Les Charles, Paramount's, Peter Casey, Phoef Sutton
related to Cheers: Live on Stage · 27
Cheers → Barry Pearl, Boston, Buzz Roddy, Carla Tortelli, Cliff Clavin, Coach, Comprising, Diane Chambers, Erik Forrest Jackson, Ernie, Grayson Powell, It, Jillian Louis, Live, Matt Lenz, Norm Peterson, On September, Pantusso, Paul, Sam Malone

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show season series bar episode sam frasier first episodes diane later character television also boston characters time seasons aired one

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
CheersCamera setupFilm; Multi-camera1.00infobox
CheersCinematographyJohn Finger1.00infobox
CheersCinematographyKenneth Peach (first three episodes)1.00infobox
CheersComposerCraig Safan1.00infobox
CheersCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
CheersCreated byGlen and Les Charles1.00infobox
CheersCreated byJames Burrows1.00infobox
CheersDirected byJames Burrows1.00infobox
CheersDirected byVarious (seasons 6–11)1.00infobox
CheersEnding theme"Where Everybody Knows Your Name" (instrumental)1.00infobox
CheersExecutive producersJames Burrows1.00infobox
CheersExecutive producersGlen and Les Charles1.00infobox
CheersExecutive producersBill and Cheri Steinkellner (seasons 9–10)1.00infobox
CheersExecutive producersPhoef Sutton (seasons 9–10)1.00infobox
CheersExecutive producersTom Anderson (season 11)1.00infobox
CheersExecutive producersDan O'Shannon (season 11)1.00infobox
CheersGenreSitcom1.00infobox
CheersNetworkNBC1.00infobox
CheersNo. of episodes275 (including three double-length episodes and a triple-length finale) (list of episodes)1.00infobox
CheersNo. of seasons111.00infobox
CheersOpening theme"Where Everybody Knows Your Name" by Gary Portnoy1.00infobox
CheersOriginal languageEnglish1.00infobox
CheersProduction companiesCharles/Burrows/Charles Productions1.00infobox
CheersProduction companiesParamount Television1.00infobox
CheersReleaseSeptember 30, 1982 (1982-09-30) – May 20, 1993 (1993-05-20)1.00infobox
CheersRunning time21–25 minutes1.00infobox
CheersShowrunnersGlen and Les Charles1.00infobox
CheersShowrunnersKen Estin1.00infobox
CheersShowrunnersSam Simon1.00infobox
CheersShowrunnersDavid Angell1.00infobox

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