Profile of the Day: Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Do you remember watching Cheers? On this day 32 years ago, the hit sitcom starring Ted Danson premiered on television. Set in a Boston bar “where everybody knows your name,” the show focused on a group of locals who met to drink, relax and socialize. In his breakthrough role, Danson played former baseball player and bartender Sam Malone. He would receive 11 consecutive Emmy nominations, winning the coveted statue twice for his comedic performance.

Did you know the show was nearly canceled in its first season? After premiering in 1982, the show suffered from poor ratings, ranking 74th out of 77 shows. However, eventually Cheers would find a wide audience and become one of the highest rated shows on television. Today Cheers is remembered as one of the most successful and iconic shows in history. It ran for 11 seasons and earned 28 Emmy Awards from a then-record of 117 nominations.

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