Cheers Reference: A Comprehensive History

Cheers Reference: A Comprehensive History is authored by a sitcom expert who penned the most comprehensive reference book ever written about the show. This definitive guide is the best resource for any fan intrigued and enthralled by this all-time classic television comedy voted The Best TV Show That's Ever Been by GQ magazine. The contents have been thoroughly researched and all 275 episodes meticulously analyzed to develop an unabridged, credible reference source. Individual chapters are devoted to biographies of the cast (Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Kirstie Alley, Kelsey Grammar, Woody Harrelson, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Bebe Neuwirth, Nicholas Colasanto) and narratives of their respective characters (Sam Malone, Diane Chambers, Rebecca Howe, Frasier Crane, Woody Boyd, Carla Tortelli-LeBec, Norm Peterson, Cliff Clavin, Lilith Sternin-Crane, Coach) to provide a thoughtful examination of their persona. Additional chapters are committed to a biography of the show from its inception through the series finale, and a narrative of the fictional Cheers bar, including bar regulars and memorable patrons (Robin Colcord, John Hill, Eddie LeBec, Nick Tortelli, Kelly Gaines), as well as the owner of Melville's (John Allen Hill) and Gary's Olde Towne Tavern (Gary). Another section provides detailed descriptions of each Cheers episode in chronological order based on airing dates from 1982 to 1993.
The summaries contain technical credits, episode writers, directors, and guest actors. The final chapter provides a listing of the Emmy nominations and awards earned over the show's eleven-year span of television dominance. In sum, Cheers Reference is the most extensive analysis of the classic sitcom. No other source is more complete, accurate, or extensive. Photos included, 480 pages paperback, and available digitally.