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Mr. Television · 08-19-2009, 10:02 PM

http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/ch...ew-family_5332

August 19, 2009, 1:50PM CDT
'Cheers' Alum Long Has a New 'Family'
By Josef Adalian

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ABC's "Modern Family" is saying "Cheers" to a sitcom legend.

Shelly Long, best known for playing Diane Chambers on the classic NBC half-hour "Cheers," has signed on to play the ex-wife of Ed O'Neill's Jay. O'Neill, of course, is himself a former star of a legendary 1980s sitcom ("Married...with Children").

"Modern Family" is executive produced by Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, both of whom got their start working on "Frasier" and "Wings," both of which were part of the "Cheers" universe (only "Frasier" was technically a spinoff).

Scoobiedoo30 · 08-19-2009, 10:15 PM

It will be good to see Shelly Long on TV Again

R.jsheedy · 08-20-2009, 01:50 PM

It would had be funny to see Katey Sagal play that role.

PrettyinPink55 · 08-20-2009, 01:50 PM

Good casting move!!!!

Scoobiedoo30 · 08-20-2009, 02:20 PM

that was a very good casting move.

Brian Damage · 08-22-2009, 09:52 PM

Love this casting move

Will and Grace Fanatic · 10-11-2009, 02:59 PM

wow that's great she really doesn't do much anymore. Hopefully she could become a regular on the show.

Pavan · 10-11-2009, 05:07 PM

I saw this episode already for review purposes, and I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! Awesome episode! Tune in this Wednesday at 9! If you loved the pilot, you'll love this EVEN more! Fantastic!!

08-19-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Shelley Long joins "Modern Family" http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/ch...ew-family_5332 August 19, 2009, 1:50PM CDT 'Cheers' Alum Long Has a New 'Family' By Josef Adalian ! ABC's "Modern Family" is saying "Cheers" to a sitcom legend. Shelly Long, best known for playing Diane Chambers on the classic NBC half-hour "Cheers," has signed on to play the ex-wife of Ed O'Neill's Jay. O'Neill, of course, is himself a former star of a legendary 1980s sitcom ("Married...with Children"). "Modern Family" is executive produced by Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, both of whom got their start working on "Frasier" and "Wings," both of which were part of the "Cheers" universe (only "Frasier" was technically a spinoff).
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	It will be good to see Shelly Long on TV Again
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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Love this casting move
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Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	wow that's great she really doesn't do much anymore. Hopefully she could become a regular on the show.
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08-20-2009, 01:50 PM	#3
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	It would had be funny to see Katey Sagal play that role.

08-20-2009, 02:20 PM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	that was a very good casting move.

10-11-2009, 05:07 PM	#8
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	I saw this episode already for review purposes, and I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! Awesome episode! Tune in this Wednesday at 9! If you loved the pilot, you'll love this EVEN more! Fantastic!!
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