Meanwhile,Early Doorsmasterfully captures similar themes through a distinctly British lens.
It’s this shared focus on character over spectacle that immediately draws comparisons between the two.
These characters arent painted in broad sitcom strokes they feel real, flawed, and endearing.
Cheers is available to stream on Peacock, Hulu, and Paramount+.
The series ran for 11 seasons and gave rise to popular spin-off shows such as Frasier.
One of the most well-known American sitcoms of the 1980s and 90s, Cheers is primarily set in Boston at the Cheers bar, and features and ensemble cast that includes Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Pearlman, Kelsey Grammer, and George Wendt. Danson’s Sam Malone acts as the bar’s proprietor, and episodes depict the lives of Cheers' staff and patrons during the bar’s operating hours. The series ran for 11 seasons and gave rise to popular spin-off shows such as Frasier.
