Glen and Les Charles, brothers who co-created Cheers, opened up about her departure, and what she meant to the series, on the ...

There were some critics that said when Shelley walks out the door, that’s the end of ‘Cheers.’ And we had to live with that,” ...

Cheers ran for eleven seasons — including six after star Shelley Long left — but the show’s success was anything but certain. Les, 76, said that brothers’ mindset was “sheer panic.” ...

Brothers Glen and Les recall feeling "sheer panic" when Long announced her decision to leave the sitcom after five seasons.

Harrelson, 63, said that when Long, 75, left after the show’s fifth season, that loss seemed “insurmountable.” NBCU Photo Bank Shelley Long in 'Cheers' in 1987 Les, 76, said that brothers’ mindset was ...

"Cheers" star John Ratzenberger recalled an "odd" fan encounter while filming the hit TV show. Ratzenberger, who starred as Cliff Clavin, had noticed an audience member fixated on Shelley Long and ...

Long, 75, left the show in 1987 to focus on her family and her film career. The “Cheers” cast had a reunion at the 2024 Emmys — but Long didn’t attend. “Shelley really gave the first ...