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“Cheers” Creators Say the Show Wouldn’t Have Survived Season 1 Without Shelley Long — and They Felt ‘Sheer Panic’ When She Left
Long played Diane on the show's first ... So we can't fight that.” The series ultimately brought Kirstie Alley on in season 6 as Rebecca Howe, who becomes manager of Cheers and butts heads ...
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“Cheers” wouldn't have 'survived' without Shelley Long's Diane, creators say — so they panicked when she left
"Shelley really gave the first year or two or three the boost that Cheers ... show was the Sam-Diane courtship." Sign up for Entertainment Weekly 's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV ...