Ted Danson has accumulated a lot of impressive TV credits over the years, ranging from Becker to "The Good Place" to CSI for ...

Television 'You Could Hear A Pin Drop': Ted Danson Recalls Cheers' Live Audience Not Laughing At The Jokes, And The Surprisingly Simple Reason Behind It News By Laura Hurley published 1 July 2025 ...

Ted Danson’s predictions weren’t in a good place. The actor, 77, got candid on having a history of being wrong while starring on the NBC sitcom “Cheers” from 1982 to 1993.

It's not like Danson is complaining about Long, though, and as he says, the joke's on him, because the decision to cast Long is probably a big reason for Cheers ' success.

Ted Danson Thought Shelley Long Was a 'Terrible' Fit for “Cheers.” Years Later, He Admits He Was 'Wrong' "I'm okay to be wrong," Danson said Virginia Chamlee Wed, June 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM PDT ...

Cheers ran for 11 seasons on NBC from 1982 to 1992. While the cast was a big part of the show's success, Ted Danson recalls worrying that one of his co-stars was not the right fit for the sitcom.

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.