When the hit sitcom CHEERS premiered in 1982, critics loved the show, but viewers at home didn’t initially follow suit.

On Sept. 30, 1982, NBC debuted what would become an enduring network staple. By Richard Hack On Sept. 30, 1982, NBC debuted what would become an enduring network staple, Cheers. The Hollywood Reporter ...

When "Cheers" debuted in 1982, few realized they were witnessing the birth of one of the quintessential ensemble sitcoms. It took place in a bar, for crying out loud, and the main characters weren't ...

Cheers is a sitcom that aired on NBC for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993 and followed the lives of the staff and patrons of Cheers, a fictional bar in Boston. The main cast included Sam Malone (played by ...