Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and for the cast of NBC’s sitcom Cheers, that place was their beloved Boston bar of the same name.
With the simple premise of staff and regulars enjoying each other’s company in their hometown bar, the show’s heart and humor came from its brilliant ensemble cast, who quickly became household names.
Cheers premiered in 1982 and, aside from coming in at the bottom of the ratings in its first season, was a consistent hit for NBC—it lasted 11 seasons, coming to an end in 1993 after over 270 episodes, earning over 100 Emmy nominations in the process.
Known for its clever and funny writing, the show is still considered one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, one which, despite some flaws, still holds up today.