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Brian Damage · 09-13-2003, 12:46 PM

Fred Dryer was Sam and Jerry Van Dyke was the Coach like it almost was? I don't know if they wanted to cast other people for other roles.

Sam?

Coach?

CheersChild4life · 09-13-2003, 12:50 PM

Um............I don't know I don't think they had the right look.

barwars · 09-13-2003, 12:51 PM

Jerry Van Dyke would have been good.

But then Woody would probably never come along.

So, I think its best the way it is.

Fred Dryer - blah

MaydayMalonesGirl · 09-13-2003, 12:51 PM

I couldn't imagine any one other than Ted Danson playing the role of Sam. He was perfect for the role. If Fred Dryer would have gotten the role I don't know if it would have worked out. No one will ever know. Same with the coach.

Brian Damage · 09-13-2003, 12:55 PM

Could you imagine Ted Danson in a guest starring role on Cheers as Sam's ex team mate? LOL

DianeChambers87 · 09-13-2003, 01:57 PM

Yea and Julia Duffy was Diane

Brian Damage · 09-13-2003, 02:21 PM

Diane?

MaydayMalonesGirl · 09-13-2003, 02:23 PM

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Diane?

no way!

Brian Damage · 09-13-2003, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by MaydayMalonesGirl
no way!

Yeah, I don't think so either. I wonder if there was anybody other than Wendt considered for the Norm role? hmmmmmmmmm???

CheersChild4life · 09-13-2003, 02:33 PM

No one but Rhea tried out 4 Carla

barwars · 09-13-2003, 02:52 PM

John Ratzenberger tryed out for Norm.

Brian Damage · 09-13-2003, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
John Ratzenberger tryed out for Norm.

I never knew that.

CarJackSnyder · 09-13-2003, 02:57 PM

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no way!

DianeChambers87 · 09-13-2003, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by CheersChild4life
No one but Rhea tried out 4 Carla

Yes, they actually wrote that role for her.

NORM · 09-13-2003, 06:47 PM

Well Jimmy Glen and Les ahd already seen wendt acting when he was on taxi. When it came time to cast George was the first person they had thought of. They were already keen on giving him the part but still held auditions anyway. John tried for it and was turned down. But on the spot right there he created the character Clifford Clavin, and was hired for a few episodes but eventually became a regular. Wendt at the time of filming Cheers was also in the middle of another sitcom "Making the Grade". But it fell apart so Wendt became Norm full time on cheers.

09-13-2003, 12:46 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	Would it have lasted if... Fred Dryer was Sam and Jerry Van Dyke was the Coach like it almost was? I don't know if they wanted to cast other people for other roles. Sam? Coach?
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DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	Yea and Julia Duffy was Diane
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09-13-2003, 06:47 PM	#15
NORM #1 Wendt Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 19, 2002 Location: Wherever my wheels are rolling. Posts: 1,607	Well Jimmy Glen and Les ahd already seen wendt acting when he was on taxi. When it came time to cast George was the first person they had thought of. They were already keen on giving him the part but still held auditions anyway. John tried for it and was turned down. But on the spot right there he created the character Clifford Clavin, and was hired for a few episodes but eventually became a regular. Wendt at the time of filming Cheers was also in the middle of another sitcom "Making the Grade". But it fell apart so Wendt became Norm full time on cheers.
	__________________ George Wendt Forever "Your nothing but a piece of ** child malester who should have been castrated with a dull knife first and then executed" "What do I care what you think, your gonna be out of a ing job next week. I gotta sit down, this *** won't stop staring at me I think he wants to me" "Oh I'm a low life? Really? Yeah well I hope that Cancer you got kills you, you dried up old " "Who do you have to ** to get a sandwhich in this place?" "Think about how fat I would be if I didn't work out" "I came, I drank, I stayed" - George Wendt http://wendtfan.tripod.com

09-13-2003, 12:50 PM	#2
CheersChild4life Absolutely Fabulous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Somwhere Fabulous Posts: 2,814	Um............I don't know I don't think they had the right look.

09-13-2003, 12:51 PM	#3
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Jerry Van Dyke would have been good. But then Woody would probably never come along. So, I think its best the way it is. Fred Dryer - blah

09-13-2003, 12:51 PM	#4
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	I couldn't imagine any one other than Ted Danson playing the role of Sam. He was perfect for the role. If Fred Dryer would have gotten the role I don't know if it would have worked out. No one will ever know. Same with the coach.

09-13-2003, 12:55 PM	#5
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	Could you imagine Ted Danson in a guest starring role on Cheers as Sam's ex team mate? LOL

09-13-2003, 02:21 PM	#7
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	Diane?

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CheersChild4life Absolutely Fabulous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Somwhere Fabulous Posts: 2,814	No one but Rhea tried out 4 Carla

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barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	John Ratzenberger tryed out for Norm.