The conversation stirred up an old memory from 1982, when Danson was cast on “Cheers” alongside a now-iconic ensemble — ...

What's miraculous is that after Long's departure at the end of season 5, Cheers did not cry out last call and go home, but cast Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe, a different foil for Sam who was ...

It shows how much a community can benefit from diverse perspectives. Carla Tortelli's character was a perfect example of someone who fought through her personal challenges while being an integral part ...

Long, 74, famously played waitress Diane Chambers on the hit ’80s sitcom while Grammer, 68, appeared on both the NBC series and his own 1993 spinoff as Dr. Frasier Crane.

Since Frasier’s long-awaited revival, fans have been begging to see Shelley Long return to reprise her role of Diane Chambers. The reboot's star, Kelsey Grammer, is holding out hope that their ...

His last full episode was "Cheerio Cheers" (1985), which was filmed in late November 1984. He died of a heart attack at his ...

Diane Chambers carefully selected about 25 of her hand-painted bright watercolors of flowers, streams and lush trees and took them to a local Asheville, North Carolina, arts and crafts fair with ...

Long played Diane on the show's first five seasons Cheers ran for eleven seasons — including six after star Shelley Long left — but the show’s success was anything but certain. Glen and Les ...

Ted Danson says his penchant for being wrong was on full display ahead of Cheers casting Shelley Long — who he initially thought would not be a good choice for the role of Diane Chambers.

The romantic tension between Sam and Shelley Long's waitress Diane Chambers was key to Cheers' appeal during its early seasons.

Diane was born on April 8, 1958, in Mankato to Richard and MaryAnn (Miller) Chambers. She graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1977.

The character that came to define Kelsey Grammer ’s life was initially little more than the dorky, snooty, socially awkward psychiatrist Shelley Long’s Diane Chambers had started dating at the ...