What’s Shelley Long doing now?

Since then, she had a recurring role in “Modern Family.” She plays “baby dog” in her latest project, “Give Me Pity!” which has a 2022 release date. She also starred in the Luke Wilson movie “The Cleaner,” which came out last year.

How Long was Shelly Long on Cheers?

Soon after, she left “Cheers” after five years to embark on a film career. However, her films Hello Again (1987) and Troop Beverly Hills (1989) were not hits, and she returned to television appearing in the final episode of Cheers in 1993.

Why was Diane written off Cheers?

In February 1987, the creators decided to find a female lead replacement who did not resemble Shelley Long. During production of “I Do, Adieu,” the producers developed ideas to separate Sam and Diane. Many ideas of writing out Diane were attempted, but they decided she would leave Boston for a writing career.

Why was Cheers Cancelled?

Question: Why was Cheers cancelled? — Martha P., Ridgway, Colo. Televisionary: It wasn’t. Its creators decided to end the show after star Ted Danson, who played Cheers owner Sam Malone, threw in the towel and ended its successful 11-year run on NBC (September 1982 to August 1993).

Did Kelsey Grammer get along with Shelley Long?

According to Kelsey Grammer in his autobiography, he and Shelley Long did not get along. Long did not like the addition of the character of Dr. Frasier Crane, who upset the romance between Diane and Sam.

How much did George Wendt make per episode on Cheers?

At the peak of his time on “Cheers” George Wendt earned $200 thousand per episode. That worked out to around $5 million per season. After adjusting for inflation, that’s the same as earning around $10 million per year in today’s money.