Cheers: Where Are The Original Cast Now?...

George Wendt, beloved as Norm Peterson, stayed busy in television and theater after the series wrapped. He starred in ‘The George Wendt Show,’ made appearances on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and took on film roles including ‘Spice World.’ Wendt died on May 20, 2025 — the 32nd anniversary of the show's finale — at age 76. Ted Danson, who played bar owner Sam Malone, became one of TV’s most reliable leading men. After earning 11 straight Emmy nominations for ‘Cheers,’ he starred in hits like ‘Three Men and a Baby’ and headlined series including ‘Becker’ and ‘The Good Place.’ Shelley Long, the Emmy-winning Diane Chambers, later appeared on ‘Modern Family’ and starred as Carol Brady in ‘The Brady Bunch Movie.’  Meanwhile, Woody Harrelson turned his bartender breakout into a major film career, earning Oscar nominations for ‘The People vs. Larry Flynt’ and ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.’ He also attained major TV success with ‘True Detective.’