Ted Danson recalls 'Cheers' being 'dead last' in ratings, says it would've been canceled but network didn't have a replacement

‘Cheers’ premiered on NBC in September 1982 and ran for 11 seasons ...

Ted Danson looks back on “Cheers”' slow start: 'We were dead last one week in the ratings'

The iconic sitcom struggled with ratings after its debut, but soon accrued a dedicated viewership.
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10 Best Cheers Episodes, Ranked

Cheers ran for 11 seasons, and it's largely remembered as one of the best TV comedies of all time. We think these are the ...

Ted Danson: Cheers was almost axed very early on

Ted Danson has admitted Cheers would have been axed if NBC had something to replace it with due to poor ratings in its first season.

This Forgotten 'Cheers' Spin-Off That Became Television History's Worst Came Before 'Frasier'

Before the mega-hit Frasier, Cheers had a bizarre spin-off called The Tortellis, which followed Carla's ex-husband.