The hit sitcom Cheers helped launch the careers of several actors who stayed in the spotlight years after the series ended on May 20, 1993. The show lost a cast member on May 20, when Wendt died at ...

NBC’s Must-See TV comedy lineup in the 1980s almost went through a Crazytown blender before it even got started. If the network had gotten its way, the lead bartender in the classic sitcom Cheers ...

George Wendt, the actor best known for starring in Cheers, died on Tuesday, May 20, at 76. Wendt’s portrayal of Norm Peterson in the NBC sitcom earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations.

George Wendt, a Chicago-born actor most known for his role as Norm Peterson on "Cheers," has died at 76, according to his family. Wendt died Tuesday morning at his family home, his publicist said.

Explore the reasons behind the failure of NBC's second attempt at creating a shared sitcom universe in the 1990s, unlike the success of Cheers' world.

George Wendt, the actor best known for his starring role as Norm Peterson in the NBC sitcom “Cheers,” has died at 76. The actor famously appeared in nearly every episode of the show, and the role ...

With the sudden death of Kirstie Alley, her "Cheers" costars are sharing their own heartfelt recollections of the late actor.

The trio looked back at their time on the NBC sitcom during an episode of the 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name' podcast last year. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Wendt recalled initially auditioning ...