He spent some time with his "little mermaid" in Spain.

Ted Danson says his penchant for being wrong was on full display ahead of Cheers casting Shelley Long — who he initially thought would not be a good choice for the role of Diane Chambers.

What's miraculous is that after Long's departure at the end of season 5, Cheers did not cry out last call and go home, but ...

Shelley Long as Diane Chambers, Ted Danson as Sam Malone on “Cheers.” NBCUniversal via Getty Images Shelley was Danson’s love interest on the sitcom before leaving after Season 5 in 1987.

But Danson revealed on his podcast, Where Everybody Knows Your Name, that he originally did not want Long to take on the role ...

Ted Danson admitted he's "wrong" about a lot — including, initially, about the casting of his Cheers costar Shelley Long Danson recently said his first reaction to the actress being cast on the ...

NEED TO KNOW Ted Danson admitted he's "wrong" about a lot — including, initially, about the casting of his Cheers costar Shelley Long Danson recently said his first reaction to the actress being cast ...

Danson and Long auditioned for Cheers as a pair, Danson revealed on the Smartless podcast in 2024. Despite being teamed up, Danson still disapproved of Long's acting style, which led to tension on ...

Although Cheers left our screens over three decades ago, the American sitcom will always hold a special place in our hearts ...

What a thrill! Phyllis Nefler's (Shelley Long) troop of SoCal-stylish protégées are Evian-guzzling masters of dancing the Freddie, eagle-eyed jewelry appraisers, and divorce court veterans with ...