Shelley Long talks new film, reflects back on 'Cheers' 35 years later. The Emmy winner looks back 35 years after the premiere. By ABC News. September 30, 2017, 6:06 AM. 2:24.

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.

Ted Dansonbrought Sam Malone to life on Cheers, the long-running sitcom that allowed fans to fall in love with patrons of the titular bar.When a woman named Diane (Shelley Long) comes in needing a ...

In an earlier interview on the SmartLess podcast with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett,, Danson described his initial interactions with Long as “horrible." “I don't know, we were so ...

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.

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 ...