Charlie Who? 'Cheers' Proved A Sitcom Could Still Work Without One Of Its Lead Stars - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-13-2011, 10:17 PM

Kirstie Alley for Shelley Long on Cheers: You think Bewitched had it hard, having to recast Darren and hoping nobody would notice and/or care? You think Spin City had it tough, having to replace the beloved Michael J. Fox with the checkered Sheen? Try being Cheers, and having to reconfigure, reimagine and redo a show that, at its heart, had been about Sam (Ted Danson) and Diane (Long). Men's Chuck Lorre and Kutcher would be wise to determine where the show went right because, in the end, Cheers ran longer without Diane/Long than it had with the character or the actress.

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Marvo301 · 05-13-2011, 11:00 PM

M*A*S*H had a similar story only they had to replace 2 of their stars McLean Stevenson and Wayne Rogers. Enter Harry Morgan and Mike Farrell and the show ran 8 more seasons!

catlover79 · 05-14-2011, 12:34 AM

I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens!!

HHorseman · 05-27-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Kirstie Alley for Shelley Long on Cheers: You think Bewitched had it hard, having to recast Darren and hoping nobody would notice and/or care? You think Spin City had it tough, having to replace the beloved Michael J. Fox with the checkered Sheen? Try being Cheers, and having to reconfigure, reimagine and redo a show that, at its heart, had been about Sam (Ted Danson) and Diane (Long). Men's Chuck Lorre and Kutcher would be wise to determine where the show went right because, in the end, Cheers ran longer without Diane/Long than it had with the character or the actress.

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Cheers wasnt centered around Diane and Sam as much as it was centered around Sam if hed left the show would have tanked and you had such a strong supporting staff Two and a Half Men on the other hand doesnt have that luxury.

05-13-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
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	Charlie Who? 'Cheers' Proved A Sitcom Could Still Work Without One Of Its Lead Stars Kirstie Alley for Shelley Long on Cheers: You think Bewitched had it hard, having to recast Darren and hoping nobody would notice and/or care? You think Spin City had it tough, having to replace the beloved Michael J. Fox with the checkered Sheen? Try being Cheers, and having to reconfigure, reimagine and redo a show that, at its heart, had been about Sam (Ted Danson) and Diane (Long). Men's Chuck Lorre and Kutcher would be wise to determine where the show went right because, in the end, Cheers ran longer without Diane/Long than it had with the character or the actress. Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b241...#ixzz1MHuZAT2h
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05-13-2011, 11:00 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	MAS*H had a similar story only they had to replace 2 of their stars McLean Stevenson and Wayne Rogers. Enter Harry Morgan and Mike Farrell and the show ran 8 more seasons!
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05-14-2011, 12:34 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens!!
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