‘Cheers’ Cast Then & Now: See Photos Of Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley & More

Cheers ran from 1982 until 1993 and became 1 of the astir beloved shows of all-time. The drama bid made household names retired of Ted Danson, 72, Shelley Long, 71, Kelsey Grammer, 65, and more. The taxable opus is 1 of the astir iconic TV taxable songs ever.

It’s been 38 years since the amusement premiered and 27 years agone since the formed bid farewell successful the bid finale. For galore of the formed members, Cheers was conscionable the opening of their careers. See however the formed has changed and what they’re up to aft astir 40 years.

Ted Danson

Ted Danson starred arsenic Sam Malone. (The Everett Collection/AP)

Ted Danson played the iconic bartender Sam Malone connected Cheers for each 11 seasons. He won 1 Emmy for his performance. Ted went connected to prima successful the fashionable sitcom Becker, arsenic good as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He starred successful the ineligible drama Damages and the 2nd play of Fargo. His latest relation was playing Michael successful the critically-acclaimed sitcom The Good Place alongside Kristen Bell. He is acceptable to prima successful a brand-new sitcom called Mr. Mayor successful 2021.

Shelley Long

Shelley Long starred arsenic Diane Chambers. (The Everett Collection/AP)

Shelley Long played the beloved Diane Chambers. She won the 1983 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress successful a Comedy Series. She besides won 2 Golden Globes. Shelley near the amusement aft play 5 successful 1987, but she returned for the 1993 bid finale. She besides reprised her relation successful the Cheers spinoff, Frasier. After she near Cheers, Shelley starred successful a fig of notable movies similar Troop Beverly Hills, The Brady Bunch Movie, A Very Brady Sequel, and Dr. T & The Women. She played DeDe Pritchett connected Modern Family for a fig of episodes. She precocious voiced the relation of Grandma Murphy successful the TV bid Milo Murphy’s Law.

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson played Woody Boyd. (The Everett Collection/AP)

Woody Harrelson played bartender Woody Boyd starting successful play 4. He won an Emmy for his relation connected the show. Woody has gone connected to go a precise accomplished actor. He’s been nominated for 3 Oscars for his relation successful The People vs. Larry Flynt, The Messenger, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. He starred alongside Matthew McConaughey successful the critically acclaimed archetypal play of True Detective. His latest movies see Midway and Zombieland: Double Tap. He besides played Joe Biden for 3 episodes of Saturday Night Live successful 2019. He volition prima successful the upcoming Venom sequel.

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman played Carla Tortelli. (The Everett Collection/AP)

Rhea Perlman played waitress Carla Tortelli for each 275 episodes of Cheers. She won 4 Emmys for her portrayal of Carla. After Cheers, she went connected to prima successful movies similar Matilda, Canadian Bacon, and Poms. She reunited with her Cheers co-star Kirstie Alley connected the sitcom Kirstie successful 2013. She besides played Annette Castellano connected The Mindy Project. Her latest roles were connected The Goldbergs and Harley Quinn.

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley starred arsenic Rebecca Howe. (The Everett Collection/AP)

Kirstie Alley joined the formed of Cheers successful 1987 arsenic Rebecca Howe. She won an Emmy and Golden Globe for her performance. In the midst of her tally connected Cheers, she starred successful the deed movie Look Who’s Talking and its 2 sequels. The histrion besides starred successful It Takes Two, Deconstructing Harry, and more. She went connected to prima successful the sitcom Veronica’s Closet for 3 seasons. She appeared on Dancing With the Stars successful play 12 and play 15. She starred arsenic Ingrid Hoffel successful play 2 of Scream Queens. She astir precocious starred successful the 2020 Lifetime movie You Can’t Take My Daughter. On apical of acting, Kirstie has been the spokesperson for Pier One and Jenny Craig. Sadly, Kirstie died connected Dec. 5, 2022 astatine the property of 71 aft a abbreviated conflict with colon cancer. Her 2 children, William and Lillie, announced her passing connected her authoritative Twitter account.

“To each our friends, acold and wide astir the world… We are bittersweet to pass you that our incredible, fierce and loving parent has passed distant aft a conflict with cancer, lone precocious discovered,” the statement began. “She was surrounded by her closest household and fought with large strength, leaving america with a certainty of her never-ending joyousness of surviving and immoderate adventures prevarication ahead. As iconic arsenic she was connected screen, she was an adjacent much astonishing parent and grandmother.”

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer played Frasier Crane. (The Everett Collection/AP)

Kelsey Grammer first appeared arsenic Frasier Crane successful 1984. He played the quality until the bid ended successful 1993. After Cheers, Kelsey got his ain spinoff. Frasier aired from 1993 to 2004. He won 4 Emmys for his relation connected Frasier. In summation to playing Frasier, Kelsey is known for voicing the relation of Sideshow Bob connected The Simpsons and playing Mayor Tom Kane connected Boss. When it comes to film, Kelsey notably played Dr. McCoy / Beast successful X-Men: The Last Stand. He is besides an accomplished signifier actor. He precocious guest-starred successful an occurrence of Carol’s Second Act and successful the movie Money Plane.

George Wendt

George Wendt starred arsenic Norm Peterson. (The Everett Collection/AP)

George Wendt starred arsenic Norm Peterson connected Cheers. He earned him six consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor successful a Comedy Series. After Cheers ended successful 1993, George starred successful his ain show, The George Wendt Show, but it lone lasted 6 episodes. George has appeared successful a fig of TV shows and movies implicit the years. He starred arsenic Edna Turnblad successful the Broadway accumulation of Hairspray. He astir precocious appeared successful an occurrence of The Goldbergs, the TV movie Christmas 9 to 5, and movie Stealing A Survivor.

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger played Cliff Clavin. (The Everett Collection/AP)

John Ratzenberger played message bearer Cliff Clavin connected Cheers. Following the 11-season tally of Cheers, John went connected to dependable the relation of Hamm successful Toy Story, arsenic good arsenic the 3 sequels. He is the lone dependable histrion to look successful each Pixar movie. He has besides appeared successful respective TV shows implicit the years, including 8 Simple Rules, Drop Dead Diva, Legit, and more. John notably replaced Vincent Pastore connected Dancing WIth the Stars aft Vincent discontinue pursuing 1 week of training. He was the big of the documentary bid Made In America from 2004 to 2008. John’s astir caller enactment was successful the Disney Channel bid Just Roll With It and the Pixar movie Onward.

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth played Lilith Sternin. (The Everett Collection/AP)

Bebe Neuwirth starred arsenic Dr. Lilith Sternin, Frasier’s wife, connected some Cheers and Frasier. She won 2 Emmys for her performance. In summation to TV, she is simply a notable Broadway actress. After Cheers, Bebe starred arsenic Velma Kelly successful the revival of Chicago successful 1996. She besides played Morticia Addams successful The Addams Family connected Broadway. She starred arsenic Nadine Tolliver successful the CBS bid Madam Secretary. Bebe portrayed Nora Shepherd successful the 1995 movie Jumanji and reprised the relation successful the 2019 movie Jumanji: The Next Level.