Was Shelley Long Leaving A Good Move For Her? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-18-2008, 08:40 AM

Or was it the beginning of the end for her career?

Mikado · 03-18-2008, 07:07 PM

Looked like the end to me, her movies were for the most part awful! (Even Speilburg's SL movie [The money Pit] was unwatchable!)

BensonFan · 03-18-2008, 08:11 PM

I would say it was definitely armageddon as far as her future success was concerned.

By the way, was that comment Woody made about her in the first episode (I think it was the first) of Season 6 an actual jab at Shelley? He said something like "last we heard, she was trying to write for Hollywood" or something along those lines.

SpunkiiMonkii7078 · 03-24-2008, 02:02 AM

I've always loved Shelley as Diane is my favorite character on the show. When she left the show she was pretty much unheard of from then on out, so I suppose career wise it would have been smarter to stay on Cheers. However, in interviews she says she doesn't at all regret leaving Cheers and she was always happy with the decision she made. She also had her daughter to take care of too and it was probably nice to be at home with her.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-09-2008, 02:06 AM

I throught it was a bad move because sam would not have a girlfriend.

Moondance · 04-10-2008, 02:53 AM

I loved The Money Pit and Hello Again, Outrageous Fortune, Troop Beverly Hills, Freaky Friday, both Brady Bunch movies!!!

But leaving CHEERS, closed a door for her, yes, but opened up a whole new door for Kirsty Ally! Where would she be without CHEERS? Shelley Long still has a pretty nice fanbase... it's funny how things work out.

MightyCelestial · 09-01-2008, 04:31 AM

I think it was a bad move for her,
but a good move for the show.

Schmoopie · 09-02-2008, 01:06 AM

I never really cared for her, but I noticed that her career never really took off. She did a few movies that were tolerable.

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03-18-2008, 08:40 AM	#1
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BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	I would say it was definitely armageddon as far as her future success was concerned. By the way, was that comment Woody made about her in the first episode (I think it was the first) of Season 6 an actual jab at Shelley? He said something like "last we heard, she was trying to write for Hollywood" or something along those lines.
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03-24-2008, 02:02 AM	#4
SpunkiiMonkii7078 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 20, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 784	I've always loved Shelley as Diane is my favorite character on the show. When she left the show she was pretty much unheard of from then on out, so I suppose career wise it would have been smarter to stay on Cheers. However, in interviews she says she doesn't at all regret leaving Cheers and she was always happy with the decision she made. She also had her daughter to take care of too and it was probably nice to be at home with her.
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I throught it was a bad move because sam would not have a girlfriend.
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I never really cared for her, but I noticed that her career never really took off. She did a few movies that were tolerable. Andrea
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03-18-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	Looked like the end to me, her movies were for the most part awful! (Even Speilburg's SL movie [The money Pit] was unwatchable!)

04-10-2008, 02:53 AM	#6
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	I loved The Money Pit and Hello Again, Outrageous Fortune, Troop Beverly Hills, Freaky Friday, both Brady Bunch movies!!! But leaving CHEERS, closed a door for her, yes, but opened up a whole new door for Kirsty Ally! Where would she be without CHEERS? Shelley Long still has a pretty nice fanbase... it's funny how things work out.

09-01-2008, 04:31 AM	#7
MightyCelestial Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2008 Location: Alnilam, 2nd star in the Orion Belt Posts: 18	I think it was a bad move for her, but a good move for the show.