Do you think the series would have turned out better if Diane had never left Cheers? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Crimson · 09-06-2002, 09:21 PM

Do you think the series would have turned out better if Diane had never left Cheers/ The Show? Or would it have been worse than the Rebecca years which BTW were not bad at all.?

Samsgirl xo · 09-08-2002, 12:09 AM

Cheers was fine the way it was.. i cant picture it being better any other way.. cept for sam and diane marrying at the last ep.. what a tease that was!

Janice · 09-09-2002, 01:49 AM

I wish Diane had stayed on to the end. Rebecca bored me. I think the show lost a lot when Diane departed.

Brian Damage · 09-09-2002, 01:26 PM

The show definitely lost something when Diane left. However, I don't think the show would've lasted as long if Shelley stayed on board.

Janice · 09-09-2002, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
The show definitely lost something when Diane left. However, I don't think the show would've lasted as long if Shelley stayed on board.

I think you're right about this. It would have been difficult to sustain the Sam and Diane magic for all those years. Also, as pointed out on this board before, her departure allowed other cast members to expand their roles.
I think Kirstie was a bad casting decision. I also think the producers should have realized this and cast someone else. It wouldn't be the first time this was done.

oOShelleyLongOo · 09-10-2002, 01:06 PM

I agree also, I think that having 11 seasons of just Sam and Diane would start to get a bit tedious. I mean I love Diane but It wouldnt be the same, it wouldnt put the TV watcher on the enje of there seat, people wouldnt want to watch it anymore becuase, by then Diane and Sam would never admit there true feelings or if they got married then It wouldnt be interesting either...I dont know its just my opinoin.

brypie · 09-12-2002, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
The show definitely lost something when Diane left. However, I don't think the show would've lasted as long if Shelley stayed on board.

I agree with that too. If Sam and Diane would have gotten married, it wouldn't have been the same. Plus, I thought Kirstie Alley was great as Rebecca...

Central Perk · 09-13-2002, 05:28 PM

I think that rebecca was a good replacement...I can't imagine 11 years of diane, it was time for a change imo.

-*Forever*- · 09-13-2002, 05:36 PM

Diane bothered me *Shelley fans, don't take it personally, lately it seems that EVERYTHING bthers me* and Kirstie Alley RULES. Case closed.

Anyways, if Diane had stayed, Frasier wouldn't have been on as much cos he would still like her or something, you know?

Sammy M. Malone · 09-13-2002, 05:49 PM

im glad she did cuz we cudnt have the last episode if she stayed!

FPSpitcher11 · 03-04-2003, 05:32 PM

I liked the show better witrh Diane on!!!! Rebecca just bored me!!!! i would have liked just to have Sam and Diane on the whole time and not change to rebecca!!! I liked the Diane years better because Carla was a lot funnier when Diane was there!!!!!! Shelley rocks!!!!! sam and diane= love4eva!!!!

# 1 SHELLEY LONG FAN!!!!! shelley is so much prettier than rebecca!!!!

Chocoholic · 03-04-2003, 05:59 PM

I like Rebecca better and I think the Rebecca years are funnier.

PaulaAbdulFan · 03-04-2003, 08:05 PM

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# 1 SHELLEY LONG FAN!!!!!

no you are number 2!

and noooo diane should have never ever left!

purplefuzzycouch · 03-04-2003, 08:42 PM

I think that the show wouldnt have been as good if Diane had stayed there. The Sam and Diane relationship had run it's course and if they would have gotten married the show wouldnt have lasted as long as it did.

Tuesday Weld · 03-04-2003, 09:45 PM

I think Diane was so much better and yes,Cheers would have done better,if Diane had stayed.Rebecca just didn't fit in,or something.

View Poll Results: Do you think the series would have turned out better if Diane had never left Cheers?
Yes, Diane to the end would have been so much better!	10	43.48%
No, i'm glad she left and we had Rebecca in turn.	13	56.52%
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09-06-2002, 09:21 PM	#1
Crimson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2002 Location: Phoenix Posts: 198	Do you think the series would have turned out better if Diane had never left Cheers? Do you think the series would have turned out better if Diane had never left Cheers/ The Show? Or would it have been worse than the Rebecca years which BTW were not bad at all.?
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09-09-2002, 01:26 PM	#4
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	The show definitely lost something when Diane left. However, I don't think the show would've lasted as long if Shelley stayed on board.
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09-10-2002, 01:06 PM	#6
oOShelleyLongOo Shelleys Biggest Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 61	I agree also, I think that having 11 seasons of just Sam and Diane would start to get a bit tedious. I mean I love Diane but It wouldnt be the same, it wouldnt put the TV watcher on the enje of there seat, people wouldnt want to watch it anymore becuase, by then Diane and Sam would never admit there true feelings or if they got married then It wouldnt be interesting either...I dont know its just my opinoin.
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09-13-2002, 05:36 PM	#9
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09-08-2002, 12:09 AM	#2
Samsgirl xo I luv my hitachi vcr Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 761	Cheers was fine the way it was.. i cant picture it being better any other way.. cept for sam and diane marrying at the last ep.. what a tease that was!

09-09-2002, 01:49 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I wish Diane had stayed on to the end. Rebecca bored me. I think the show lost a lot when Diane departed.

09-13-2002, 05:28 PM	#8
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I think that rebecca was a good replacement...I can't imagine 11 years of diane, it was time for a change imo.

09-13-2002, 05:49 PM	#10
Sammy M. Malone Matthew Perry Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Have Goofy Dreams! Posts: 453	im glad she did cuz we cudnt have the last episode if she stayed!
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03-04-2003, 05:32 PM	#11
FPSpitcher11 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 7	I liked the show better witrh Diane on!!!! Rebecca just bored me!!!! i would have liked just to have Sam and Diane on the whole time and not change to rebecca!!! I liked the Diane years better because Carla was a lot funnier when Diane was there!!!!!! Shelley rocks!!!!! sam and diane= love4eva!!!! # 1 SHELLEY LONG FAN!!!!! shelley is so much prettier than rebecca!!!!

03-04-2003, 05:59 PM	#12
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I like Rebecca better and I think the Rebecca years are funnier.

03-04-2003, 08:42 PM	#14
purplefuzzycouch Bebe Neuwirth fan! Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 04, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 168	I think that the show wouldnt have been as good if Diane had stayed there. The Sam and Diane relationship had run it's course and if they would have gotten married the show wouldnt have lasted as long as it did.

03-04-2003, 09:45 PM	#15
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	I think Diane was so much better and yes,Cheers would have done better,if Diane had stayed.Rebecca just didn't fit in,or something.
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