I always wondered this? seems unlikely, but The Beer does look real on TV...

No.... they all would have been wasted (hell, not that some of them weren't). I'm not sure what the ingredients were, but I rememer them refering to it as "near-beer."

Imagine all those beers that Norm drinks.... and how many takes they must have.... he'd be a full on alcoholic if it were real beer.

No.... they all would have been wasted (hell, not that some of them weren't). I'm not sure what the ingredients were, but I rememer them refering to it as "near-beer."

Imagine all those beers that Norm drinks.... and how many takes they must have.... he'd be a full on alcoholic if it were real beer.


Yup, George Wendt complained in interviews about the frustration of having to guzzle "near beer" for a living.

On the other hand, REAL alcohol was used on the cast during their "farewell party" appearance on Jay Leno, following the last episode's original broadcast, and just about anyone who saw them after too much REAL drinking would have to agree that fake worked better for the show's purposes! :D

it was a kind of watery substance that they made look like the brownish beer color and the kind of sparkle beer has to it.

pat

They have non-alcoholic beers - that's what was used. And it was probably super warm under the studio lights in all the takes. YUK!

They have non-alcoholic beers - that's what was used. And it was probably super warm under the studio lights in all the takes. YUK!

Maybe it was different for George Wendt, who was supposed to be drinking all the time. But I remember hearing that the "near-beer" he was given was a mixture of substances, and tasted salty.

Yeah i know they used sea salt to make it foam

Sea Salt....eeewwww.....thanks for the info....I knew it couldn't have been real beer..

Yup, George Wendt complained in interviews about the frustration of having to guzzle "near beer" for a living.

Yeah, I really felt for poor George. Having to make good money for sitting around on a stool most of the time. How sad.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?! sitting on your ass and makin money, now thats a good ****in job

Its not all that glamorous I'm sure. Remember the E! True Hollywood Story? Work just wasn't eminant to the shows stars in the final years anymore. They all, including George, were tired of acting, and wanted to give up. Just think, even though it appears in the episode George is doing nothing, he has to memorize a script, go through many frustrating takes, a table read, and other hassles during the production week. So if you were in George's shoes, I highly doubt you would refer to the job as sitting on your ass all day doing nothing and getting descent cash.


pat

Its not all that glamorous I'm sure. Remember the E! True Hollywood Story? Work just wasn't eminant to the shows stars in the final years anymore. They all, including George, were tired of acting, and wanted to give up. Just think, even though it appears in the episode George is doing nothing, he has to memorize a script, go through many frustrating takes, a table read, and other hassles during the production week. So if you were in George's shoes, I highly doubt you would refer to the job as sitting on your ass all day doing nothing and getting descent cash.


pat


Agreed

Its not all that glamorous I'm sure. Remember the E! True Hollywood Story? Work just wasn't eminant to the shows stars in the final years anymore. They all, including George, were tired of acting, and wanted to give up. Just think, even though it appears in the episode George is doing nothing, he has to memorize a script, go through many frustrating takes, a table read, and other hassles during the production week. So if you were in George's shoes, I highly doubt you would refer to the job as sitting on your ass all day doing nothing and getting descent cash.

Actually, it pretty much is. And most actors will tell you that, too. And nobody on the show, aside from Ted Danson, was tired of doing the show. They wanted to go on forever. They were having the time of their lives working on Cheers, and for a while resented Ted for pulling the plug.

Do you have no recollection of the fact that they all showed up hours later then they were supposed to and didn't even bother to memorize their lines? The only people who even bothered to show up on time were two of the shows stars who came from theatre, Bebe Neuwirth and Roger Rees.


So, yeah, I don't really think they gave two ****s about the show anymore when that started to occur.

pat

Poor George. I thought that stuff was tea or something, lol!

Do you have no recollection of the fact that they all showed up hours later then they were supposed to and didn't even bother to memorize their lines? The only people who even bothered to show up on time were two of the shows stars who came from theatre, Bebe Neuwirth and Roger Rees.

So, yeah, I don't really think they gave two ****s about the show anymore when that started to occur.

No, they did. They knew they could show up whenever, take as long as they want, goof off as much as possible, and still get away with it. That's why they didn't want to end. It was the easiest job in the world, and they had a blast doing it.

Its not all that glamorous I'm sure. Remember the E! True Hollywood Story? Work just wasn't eminant to the shows stars in the final years anymore. They all, including George, were tired of acting, and wanted to give up. Just think, even though it appears in the episode George is doing nothing, he has to memorize a script, go through many frustrating takes, a table read, and other hassles during the production week. So if you were in George's shoes, I highly doubt you would refer to the job as sitting on your ass all day doing nothing and getting descent cash.

pat

Some people work two or three jobs just scraping to get by and don't make in one year what these people make in a week. Or two weeks. Either way, don't expect me to feel sorry for them. They chose to be actors and they knew the downside of their profession.

I'm sure there's a lot of tedium and frustration - it's like that in just about any profession. But the upside was the money they made and the fact they were on a popular and beloved show. Things could have been worse.

Poor George. I thought that stuff was tea or something, lol!

LOL!!! That's funny! :lol:

I didn't think it was tea, but I did think it was something that at least had a good taste.

Jessica

I must disagree. Sorry, but it's just my opinion that even though they might've had a ball doing it, they weren't doing their jobs. Which is clearly a sign that they no longer wanted to do the show. What they WANTED to do was goof off more. They were great actors, but the last few years they coulda gave a **** about whether a show was successful or not.


I wanted the show to go longer, but the actors weren't behaving and the star wanted to discontinue.


pat

I must disagree. Sorry, but it's just my opinion that even though they might've had a ball doing it, they weren't doing their jobs. Which is clearly a sign that they no longer wanted to do the show. What they WANTED to do was goof off more. They were great actors, but the last few years they coulda gave a **** about whether a show was successful or not.

I wanted the show to go longer, but the actors weren't behaving and the star wanted to discontinue.

NBC would've kept the show if the actors took weeks to show up to the set. It was an enormous hit. They still did their jobs, and damn good ones too, of course they wanted to goof off -- they had the power to. The show already was successful, they were the top dogs at NBC, they could do what ever they please and NBC would go right ahead and bend over for them. They all loved working on the show, because for the most part they were all friends. That last season had 28 half-hour episodes, longer than any other season of any sitcom in decades. When Ted decided he was done, they were out of the greatest jobs of their careers (aside from Kelsey Grammer), and they all knew it.

Yeah i know they used sea salt to make it foam
Ewwwww! Sea salt! :barf:

NBC would've kept the show if the actors took weeks to show up to the set. It was an enormous hit. They still did their jobs, and damn good ones too, of course they wanted to goof off -- they had the power to. The show already was successful, they were the top dogs at NBC, they could do what ever they please and NBC would go right ahead and bend over for them. They all loved working on the show, because for the most part they were all friends. That last season had 28 half-hour episodes, longer than any other season of any sitcom in decades. When Ted decided he was done, they were out of the greatest jobs of their careers (aside from Kelsey Grammer), and they all knew it.


I still don't think they had the 'right' to goof off, though.

Maybe they liked the jobs, but it didn't seem it, it seemed they only wanted to play around.

pat

Its not all that glamorous I'm sure. Remember the E! True Hollywood Story? Work just wasn't eminant to the shows stars in the final years anymore. They all, including George, were tired of acting, and wanted to give up. Just think, even though it appears in the episode George is doing nothing, he has to memorize a script, go through many frustrating takes, a table read, and other hassles during the production week. So if you were in George's shoes, I highly doubt you would refer to the job as sitting on your ass all day doing nothing and getting descent cash.


pat


Do you have no recollection of the fact that they all showed up hours later then they were supposed to and didn't even bother to memorize their lines? The only people who even bothered to show up on time were two of the shows stars who came from theatre, Bebe Neuwirth and Roger Rees.


So, yeah, I don't really think they gave two ****s about the show anymore when that started to occur.

pat


With all due respect, I don't think the E! True Hollywood Story is the best source to know what was really happening behind the scenes, most of it is just dirty laundry. Lots of things were said about the cast in that show (especially about Shelley Long) without even giving them the chance to defend themselves. I think the "true" show about Cheers is yet to come.

Maybe you're right.


pat

I was reading somewhere about that. That no body really liked Shelley Long and that she would sit by herself during lunch? I find that VERY hard to believe. And I also heard that she thought Ted Danson was a bad kisser , and that Ted Danson and Shelley didn't get along that great. But I mean , if you look at those specail features on the DVD , it looks like there having a great time. But then again. It was edited to only show the good stuff. So , I have no idea what to believe. I hate when I get confused! :crazy:

I was reading somewhere about that. That no body really liked Shelley Long and that she would sit by herself during lunch? I find that VERY hard to believe. And I also heard that she thought Ted Danson was a bad kisser , and that Ted Danson and Shelley didn't get along that great. But I mean , if you look at those specail features on the DVD , it looks like there having a great time. But then again. It was edited to only show the good stuff. So , I have no idea what to believe. I hate when I get confused! :crazy:

I agree! I've heard the same things as you. I find that difficult to believe as well. All of the Cheers cast worked with each other constantly, so to just not like someone... I would find that hard to do.Also, on the DVD's like you said... they are saying nice things about each other!

But then again, you never know... We never actually got to see a 'Behind the Scenes' at Cheers... so... maybe?!

Jessica

I was reading somewhere about that. That no body really liked Shelley Long and that she would sit by herself during lunch? I find that VERY hard to believe. And I also heard that she thought Ted Danson was a bad kisser , and that Ted Danson and Shelley didn't get along that great. But I mean , if you look at those specail features on the DVD , it looks like there having a great time. But then again. It was edited to only show the good stuff. So , I have no idea what to believe. I hate when I get confused! :crazy:

I Didn't Hear That Much But I Did Hear The Rest Of The Cast Connected Better With Kristie Because She Acted More Like Them Behind The Scene's

I always wondered this? seems unlikely, but The Beer does look real on TV...

Just like the medication!

We all know the shows uses REAL CANDY!

LOL

I must disagree. Sorry, but it's just my opinion that even though they might've had a ball doing it, they weren't doing their jobs. Which is clearly a sign that they no longer wanted to do the show. What they WANTED to do was goof off more. They were great actors, but the last few years they coulda gave a **** about whether a show was successful or not.


I wanted the show to go longer, but the actors weren't behaving and the star wanted to discontinue.


pat

Danson wanted to discontinue?? for what?? so he could be Becker??? wow, that's a step up now isn't it. Cheers shoulda kept goin' till America didnt want it anymore

Danson wanted to discontinue?? for what?? so he could be Becker??? wow, that's a step up now isn't it. Cheers shoulda kept goin' till America didnt want it anymore

I agree. Becker was a big step down. But Danson probably had enough money and was tired of the same old thing.

Um.

Cheers ended in 1993. Becker debuted in 1998. Danson did things in between.

Ya, remember when he did this?

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/070823/danson_l.jpg


:cool:

Um.

Cheers ended in 1993. Becker debuted in 1998. Danson did things in between.

Like making an ass out of himself in blackface during a friars club roast when he was with Whoopi Goldberg. He also did a short-lived sitcom named Ink with wife Mary Steenburgen.

Ted Danson said he wanted to make things scary and uncomfortable for himself... which is exactly what he said he felt when the show ended.

Gotta respect him for that. As much as I wish Cheers could have just been forever, I think it was the perfect run all the way through.

I thought that it was some apple pectin-based liquid instead of beer?