Every show has to have its know-it-all, right? Well, that’s what producers of the show thought when they added John Ratzenberger’s character, Cliff Clavin, to the script. Clavin plays the local postal worker who’s been a contestant on “Jeopardy” and sounds like a walking dictionary when he opens his mouth.
Interestingly enough, the show’s pilot script from ’82 didn’t include the character. Luckily, he stayed. In 1993, Ratzenberger sued Host International for creating a doll that looked just like his character without his permission or knowledge.
Sam Malone
The handsome bar owner, Sam, played by Ted Danson, keeps a level-head around his establishment even when things get a little bit out of control. During the first episode, someone asks him why he owns the bar (Cheers) if he doesn’t drink. His response? He bought it while he was drinking and now, he’s attached to the people.
Malone is one of only three of the show’s characters to appear in every single episode throughout its existence. His acting won him two Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, along with two Golden Globes.
Ted Danson
These days, your favorite funnyman is controlling the entire universe as Michael on "The Good Place." He’s a bit more devilish than his character on the show – okay, a lot crueler, but still manages to make us laugh. He’s won several awards throughout his acting career and has been nominated for dozens.
According to recent reports, Danson accepted the lead role in the new comedy series, "Mr. Mayor," which is set to hit living rooms between 2020-2021.
John Ratzenberger
His role as Cliff on the show earned Ratzenberger two nominations for Primetime Emmys. One of the most exciting things about the actor is that Ratzenberger is the only person to voice a character in every Pixar Animation Studios movie!
Aside from his work on-screen, Ratzenberger has made some other pretty impressive accomplishments. Just take the fact he developed an environmentally friendly alternative to packing peanuts! He’s also got some production credits to his name, including three consecutive years on "The World’s Most Incredible Animal Rescues."
Norm Peterson
One of the only characters to appear in every episode of the show, Norm Peterson, was one of the bar’s best customers. Every time he walks into the bar, he’s greeted by name.
When Norm isn’t busy drinking and talking to friends at Cheers, he’s at The Hungry Heifer, where he knows the servers by name. Wendt earned six Emmy nominations in a row for his role on the show.