Cheers (TV series)
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
James Burrows Glen Charles Les Charles |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer |
Gary Portnoy Judy Hart Angelo |
| Opening theme | "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" by Gary Portnoy |
| Composer(s) | Craig Safan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 275 (including three double-length episodes and a triple-length finale) (list of episodes) |
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| Location(s) |
Paramount Studios Hollywood, California (primary location) Bull & Finch Pub Boston, Massachusetts |
| Cinematography | John Finger Kenneth Peach (first three episodes) |
| Camera setup | Film; multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions Paramount Network Television |
| Distributor |
Paramount Domestic Television (1987–2006) CBS Paramount Television (2006–07) CBS Television Distribution (2007–present) |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Audio format |
Stereo (1982–1987) Dolby Surround (1988–1993) |
| Original release | September 30, 1982 – May 20, 1993 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Frasier (1993–2004) |
| Related shows | The Tortellis (1987) |
Cheers is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes spanning over eleven seasons. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions in association with Paramount Network Television. The show was created by the team of James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles. The show is set in a bar named Cheers in Boston, Massachusetts, where a group of locals meet to drink, relax, and socialize. The show's main theme song, written and performed by Gary Portnoy lent its refrain "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" as the show's tagline.
After premiering on September 30, 1982, it was nearly canceled during its first season when it ranked almost last in ratings for its premiere (74th out of 77 shows). Cheers, however, eventually became a highly rated television show in the United States, earning a top-ten rating during eight of its eleven seasons, including one season at number one. The show spent most of its run on NBC's Thursday night "Must See TV" lineup. Its widely watched series finale was broadcast on May 20, 1993, and the show's 270 episodes have been successfully syndicated worldwide. Nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series for all eleven of its seasons on the air, it earned 28 Primetime Emmy Awards from a record of 117 nominations. The character Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) was featured in his eponymous spin-off show, which aired until 2004 and included guest appearances by virtually all of the major and minor Cheers characters.
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