2 Cheers NBC 1982-93
Will they or won’t they? That simple question fueled the best live-action sitcom ever, and inspired countless more, as pretentious waitress Diane (Shelley Long) and smarmy bartender Sam (Ted Danson) began a flirtation for the ages. When Long left to pursue movies and Kirstie Alley arrived as hot-mess Rebecca, Cheers pivoted to ensemble comedy, making up in volume of punchlines what it had lost in sparkling LongDanson chemistry.