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DianeChambers87 · 09-30-2003, 03:53 PM

Ok the geniuses behind Cheers were Burrows, and the Glen Bros. but James Burrows went on to do more succesful sitcoms...how come Cheers and Frasier (who obviously both came from Cheers) lasted 11 seasons? For example: Friends is lasting 9, Will and Grace I think won't last more than 6, I forgot how long taxi lasted but i'm pretty sure is wasn't more than 6 or 7....

Teddy02 · 09-30-2003, 04:10 PM

because they're better shows. i mean well that's not it. cheer was just that absolute perfect show (as we all know) and everyone loved it for 11 years (and probably wold have gone on loving it for many more) as for frasier i'm not sure if that would have lasted it cheers hadn't come first. loyal cheers fans tuned into frasier because it came from cheers so they already had tahat fan base for frasier. then eventually other people who hadn't watched cheers watched frasier and got to like it so it was more popular, that's really the only reason i came up with but i'm (obviously) glad that they did and are lasting that long, i hope will and grace lasts too! i love that show!

barwars · 09-30-2003, 04:50 PM

I think Taxi was 5 seasons.

Will and Grace.... the gay Cheers??

No offense to anyone, but its a GOOD (not the best, not one of my favorites) enssemble comedy.
I think it will last more that 6, its better than Friends.

AND, it has James Burrows behind the scenes.
Maybe it IS the gay Cheers.

Did James Burrows work on Friends??

Friends is NOT the Cheers of this generation.
CHEERS is Cheers of this generation.
And the next.

Brian Damage · 09-30-2003, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barwars88

Friends is NOT the Cheers of this generation.
CHEERS is Cheers of this generation.
And the next.

Amen

DianeChambers87 · 09-30-2003, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barwars88
I think Taxi was 5 seasons.

Will and Grace.... the gay Cheers??

No offense to anyone, but its a GOOD (not the best, not one of my favorites) enssemble comedy.
I think it will last more that 6, its better than Friends.

AND, it has James Burrows behind the scenes.
Maybe it IS the gay Cheers.

Did James Burrows work on Friends??

Friends is NOT the Cheers of this generation.
CHEERS is Cheers of this generation.
And the next.

lol I have always said that!! Man I wanted to bash my tv in when they presented Cheers at the 75th anniversary and said that they were the "New Generation".

Btw tim I wasn't comparing Friends, taxi, or willgrace as if they were the same thing as CHeers...I was just comparing sitcoms that James Burrows is responsible for..

sinatrastar · 10-01-2003, 03:31 PM

Are you trying to say Sam Malone was really gay???

Brian Damage · 10-01-2003, 03:43 PM

DianeChambers87 · 10-01-2003, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sinatrastar
Are you trying to say Sam Malone was really gay???

you lost me dude.....

barwars · 10-01-2003, 05:26 PM

James Burrows worked on Friends?
must have been his slow years.

Cheers, Frasier, and Will & Grace are much better shows.
(although Im not a Will & Grace fan)

DianeChambers87 · 10-01-2003, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barwars88
James Burrows worked Friends?

must have been his slow years.

Cheers, Frasier, and Will & Grace are much better shows.

(although Im not a Will & Grace fan)

he still does....I think he is one of the creators of the show.

barwars · 10-01-2003, 05:32 PM

Well, no offense to him, but his work on Cheers was better.
A lot better.

Ive come to the conclusion

Will & Grace = Gay Cheers

DianeChambers87 · 10-01-2003, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barwars88
Well, no offense to him, but his work on Cheers was better.
A lot better.

Ive come to the conclusion

Will & Grace = Gay Cheers

Can you explain to me how will and grace remotely even resembles Cheers?

Oh and btw I completely agree with you it's not his best work....lol i would say it's his worst.

barwars · 10-01-2003, 05:39 PM

Just the style of the show, not exact characters, just how its done.

couchpotatoenolife · 10-01-2003, 07:01 PM

i love cheers its my life, literally. I'm 37 and i live in my parents basement.I've never made physical contact with a girl and i live off of potatoe chips.Ii weigh 400 pounds and where a shower curtain as my only form of clothes. My mom gives me sponge baths with a car brush. So ladies if ur feelin lonely I'm here... waiting

Teddy02 · 10-01-2003, 07:09 PM

I AM WARNING YOU RIGHT NOW! do not believe couchpotatoenolife! he is one of my unsuporttive friends who likes to make fun of me for loving cheers. i was trying to get him to take a look at the boards to see if he liked them and he decided to be a gay freak. lol (thanks nick) so anyway that was not real he is not 37 he does not live in his parents basement, and he does have clothes, but i thnk the part about no contact with girls is true (lol

) anyway sorry for not posting in alittle while i had to go to the emergency room last night

so again do not pay any attention to couchpotatoe nolife!!!

09-30-2003, 03:53 PM	#1
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09-30-2003, 04:10 PM	#2
Teddy02 La Vita e Bella Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 09, 2003 Posts: 572	because they're better shows. i mean well that's not it. cheer was just that absolute perfect show (as we all know) and everyone loved it for 11 years (and probably wold have gone on loving it for many more) as for frasier i'm not sure if that would have lasted it cheers hadn't come first. loyal cheers fans tuned into frasier because it came from cheers so they already had tahat fan base for frasier. then eventually other people who hadn't watched cheers watched frasier and got to like it so it was more popular, that's really the only reason i came up with but i'm (obviously) glad that they did and are lasting that long, i hope will and grace lasts too! i love that show!
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10-01-2003, 07:01 PM	#14
couchpotatoenolife Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2003 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 16	i love cheers its my life, literally. I'm 37 and i live in my parents basement.I've never made physical contact with a girl and i live off of potatoe chips.Ii weigh 400 pounds and where a shower curtain as my only form of clothes. My mom gives me sponge baths with a car brush. So ladies if ur feelin lonely I'm here... waiting
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09-30-2003, 04:50 PM	#3
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I think Taxi was 5 seasons. Will and Grace.... the gay Cheers?? No offense to anyone, but its a GOOD (not the best, not one of my favorites) enssemble comedy. I think it will last more that 6, its better than Friends. AND, it has James Burrows behind the scenes. Maybe it IS the gay Cheers. Did James Burrows work on Friends?? Friends is NOT the Cheers of this generation. CHEERS is Cheers of this generation. And the next.

10-01-2003, 03:31 PM	#6
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Are you trying to say Sam Malone was really gay???

10-01-2003, 03:43 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

10-01-2003, 05:26 PM	#9
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	James Burrows worked on Friends? must have been his slow years. Cheers, Frasier, and Will & Grace are much better shows. (although Im not a Will & Grace fan)

10-01-2003, 05:32 PM	#11
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Well, no offense to him, but his work on Cheers was better. A lot better. Ive come to the conclusion Will & Grace = Gay Cheers

10-01-2003, 05:39 PM	#13
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Just the style of the show, not exact characters, just how its done.

10-01-2003, 07:09 PM	#15
Teddy02 La Vita e Bella Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 09, 2003 Posts: 572	I AM WARNING YOU RIGHT NOW! do not believe couchpotatoenolife! he is one of my unsuporttive friends who likes to make fun of me for loving cheers. i was trying to get him to take a look at the boards to see if he liked them and he decided to be a gay freak. lol (thanks nick) so anyway that was not real he is not 37 he does not live in his parents basement, and he does have clothes, but i thnk the part about no contact with girls is true (lol ) anyway sorry for not posting in alittle while i had to go to the emergency room last night so again do not pay any attention to couchpotatoe nolife!!!