The cast of Cheers created characters that are unforgettable ... Long's Diane Chambers and took the show in a new direction as Rebecca Howe, her first major breakout role wasn't in comedy at ...

Alley rose to fame in 1987 when she starred as Rebecca Howe on NBC's Cheers. She earned a Golden Globe for best actress and an Emmy for outstanding lead actress for her part in the Boston-based ...

From that moment, the writers rewrote Rebecca entirely around that energy ... where Ted and James sit down with beloved cast and crew from Cheers to celebrate the show’s legacy and give fans ...

The series ultimately brought Kirstie Alley on in season 6 as Rebecca Howe, who becomes manager of Cheers and butts heads ...

all of which endeared her to the Cheers cast, as she made her entry onto the hit show as its new female lead, Rebecca Howe. It worked too. "If you ever want to leave," co-star John Ratzenberger ...