When Cheers introduced Kirstie Alley’s character, Rebecca Howe, fans were eager, and maybe a little nervous to see who could possibly fill the shoes left behind by Shelley Long’s Diane Chambers. No ...

WASHINGTON — Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca Howe in "Cheers," has died at age 71 from a "recently discovered" cancer. Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker, confirmed the "Cheers ...

What makes “Cheers” so special? It’s right there in the opening song: you want to go where everybody knows your name. It’s a show about camaraderie, relationships, and above all, shooting the shit.

'Cheers' writer Ken Levine speculates that if Shelley Long had remained on the show, they might not have made it to 11 seasons after all. “After five years, we were struggling to find things to do ...