Was the beer at cheers.........really beer? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

RainMan · 08-19-2002, 01:35 PM

I was looking up cheers websites on the net and i found out (it may not be true) that the beer at cheers was replaced by cream soda so the actors (especially George Wendt) wouldn't get drunk.

I Mean, it could be true. If it probly was beer maybe Norm would of caused a crime or shot someone by any chance.

Only stating my opinion.

oODianeChambersOo · 08-19-2002, 03:05 PM

No, the beer wasnt real on Cheers. I talk to Shelley Long and she said that they couldnt drink on set at all. But, I do not know what they replaced it with I do not know what they used

Brian Damage · 08-19-2002, 05:24 PM

We did this post once before and never got to the answer. I do remember a Cheers special that was on around the time of the finale. They said it wasn't beer that they used, but a lookalike. They also said, they used something to give the drink that "foamy" look. I'd love to know exactly what that was.

Sean Snow · 08-19-2002, 05:59 PM

There could've been many different ways for them to imitate beer. I know on some shows they'll make a mixture of different colored sodas to give it a 'beer' look. I know on "Three's Company" they mixed Seven Up with something else and let it set for a day. This would be a very good quesiton that they should cover on any Cheers special in the future.

*Melissa* · 08-20-2002, 01:16 PM

There's actually a rule that actors are not allowed to be shown drinking beer or any alcohol on TV. So if a show or commercial requires someone to drink beer, it has to be a substitute.

08-19-2002, 01:35 PM	#1
RainMan Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2002 Location: Churdan, Iowa USA (Wish it was the UK so I could go to Holmfirth, West Yorkshire to see the cast of Last of the Summer Wine!) Posts: 1,175	Was the beer at cheers.........really beer? I was looking up cheers websites on the net and i found out (it may not be true) that the beer at cheers was replaced by cream soda so the actors (especially George Wendt) wouldn't get drunk. I Mean, it could be true. If it probly was beer maybe Norm would of caused a crime or shot someone by any chance. Only stating my opinion.

08-19-2002, 03:05 PM	#2
oODianeChambersOo Shelleys Biggest Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 16, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 21	No, the beer wasnt real on Cheers. I talk to Shelley Long and she said that they couldnt drink on set at all. But, I do not know what they replaced it with I do not know what they used
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08-19-2002, 05:24 PM	#3
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	We did this post once before and never got to the answer. I do remember a Cheers special that was on around the time of the finale. They said it wasn't beer that they used, but a lookalike. They also said, they used something to give the drink that "foamy" look. I'd love to know exactly what that was.
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08-19-2002, 05:59 PM	#4
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	There could've been many different ways for them to imitate beer. I know on some shows they'll make a mixture of different colored sodas to give it a 'beer' look. I know on "Three's Company" they mixed Seven Up with something else and let it set for a day. This would be a very good quesiton that they should cover on any Cheers special in the future.

08-20-2002, 01:16 PM	#5
Melissa Slayer Faith Senior Member Join Date: Oct 24, 2000 Location: I'll let you know when I find out... Posts: 1,820	There's actually a rule that actors are not allowed to be shown drinking beer or any alcohol on TV. So if a show or commercial requires someone to drink beer, it has to be a substitute.