Long played Diane on the show's first five seasonsCheers ran for eleven seasons — including six after star Shelley Long left — but the show’s success was anything but certain. Glen and Les Charles, ...

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,” ...

So we can't fight that." Lucky for fans, Long's departure from the series didn't mean bidding a final farewell to Diane. The actress reprised the role for the Cheers season finale — which also ...

Cheers creators Glen and Les Charles discuss the initial concerns that they had that the sitcom's future was tied to Shelley Long.

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