Here’s to Cheers! The Show That Took Us off the Sofa and into the Pub

Ted Danson Called It Quits

By 1993, the show had closed its doors because of one of its stars. To the dismay of many, Ted Danson called it quits. By then, the show was ranked in ninth place, and it was the eighth straight year coming in among the top-10 programs on TV. In fact, it was the No. 1 show during its 1990-91 season.

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Ted Danson 1990. Photo by Bei / Shutterstock

After 26 Emmy Awards and a record 111 nominations, the show’s finale marked the end of an era. In addition to the 90-minute closing episode, there was also an entire Tonight Show broadcast from the Bull and Finch. Apparently, that last send-off included a very drunk cast and crew. Thousands of fans gathered outside the pub to watch the finale on two Jumbotrons.