Cheers

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Cheers Bar Goes for More Than Beer Money

Batman and Robin costumes from TV memorabilia collection bring nearly as much at auction

(Newser) - The bar that the Cheers cast bellied up to for 11 seasons has a new owner. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said the winning bid was $675,000, CBS News reports. The bar was the star of the almost 1,000 TV sets, props, and costumes auctioned off from James Comisar'...

A TV Mailman Floats Idea to Help USPS

John Ratzenberger of 'Cheers' says people should buy things at Postal Service online store

(Newser) - One of the most famous mailmen—albeit a fictional one—is out with an idea to help the beleaguered Postal Service. John Ratzenberger, who played Cliff on Cheers, recorded a video in which he floated his simple plan, reports CNN . Essentially, people should spend money at the USPS Store , either...

George Wendt Hospitalized With Chest Pains

'Norm' has to pull out of 'Odd Couple' production

(Newser) - George Wendt—better known to most as Norm! from Cheers—is hospitalized with chest pains, reports the Chicago Tribune . The 64-year-old actor is expected to make a full recovery, says an official with the Northlight Theatre in Skokie. Wendt was set to begin appearing in a stage production of the...

All-Time Best TV and Movie Drunks

Norm, Frank the Tank make the list

(Newser) - Everyone likes a funny drunk, right? Barstools lists the most lovable movie and TV boozehounds of all time:
  • Who comes to mind first? Norm Peterson from Cheers, of course. "The crowd shouted 'Norm' every time he walked through the door to belly up to the bar."
  • Will and
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