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Brian Damage · 10-17-2002, 05:39 PM

What if the creators of Cheers went with their first choice and hired Fred Dwyer(Hunter) instead of Ted Danson for the role of Sam Malone? Do you think Cheers would still be a successful show?

dlemond · 10-17-2002, 09:48 PM

It's so hard to imagine anyone other than Ted Danson playing Sam that it is difficult to say.

Just based on Fred Dryer's two appearances on the show, I'd have said he would have possibly been decent, but it's hard to figure on the chemistry.

Cheers did so bad in its first year, that if the chemistry wasn't there, I feel it may have been cancelled after a couple seasons.

Basically, who knows?

Central Perk · 10-18-2002, 08:00 PM

I'm not sure but I think if Fred Dryer was Sam then Diane would have been played by someone else since they auditioned as couples, I believe.

CheersGang3 · 10-18-2002, 09:20 PM

I don't know Fred might have done ok.

DJM77 · 10-18-2002, 10:04 PM

Wasn't Julia Duffy one of the people that auditioned for the Diane role? I remember reading that somewhere.

Brian Damage · 10-18-2002, 10:58 PM

I believe your right.

Sam: Fred Dryer

Diane: Julia Duffy

sounds like an all time great sitcom couple!

Central Perk · 10-19-2002, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by briandamage
I believe your right.

Sam: Fred Dryer

Diane: Julia Duffy

sounds like an all time great sitcom couple!

Yea, they don't seem to match well together, and they wouldn't really match well with the rest of the cast.

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10-17-2002, 09:48 PM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	It's so hard to imagine anyone other than Ted Danson playing Sam that it is difficult to say. Just based on Fred Dryer's two appearances on the show, I'd have said he would have possibly been decent, but it's hard to figure on the chemistry. Cheers did so bad in its first year, that if the chemistry wasn't there, I feel it may have been cancelled after a couple seasons. Basically, who knows?

10-18-2002, 08:00 PM	#3
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I'm not sure but I think if Fred Dryer was Sam then Diane would have been played by someone else since they auditioned as couples, I believe.

10-18-2002, 10:04 PM	#5
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,564	Wasn't Julia Duffy one of the people that auditioned for the Diane role? I remember reading that somewhere.

10-18-2002, 10:58 PM	#6
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	I believe your right. Sam: Fred Dryer Diane: Julia Duffy sounds like an all time great sitcom couple!