Edward Bridge Danson III (born December 29, 1947) [1] is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

Cheers: Created by James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles. With Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt. The regulars of the Boston bar "Cheers" share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at …

Cheers began with a limited five-character ensemble consisting of Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, Nicholas Colasanto and George Wendt. Cheers was able to gradually phase in characters such as Cliff, Frasier, Lilith, Rebecca, and Woody.

Ted Danson is well known for his role as Sam Malone in the television series Cheers (1982). During the show's 11-year run, he was nominated nine times for an Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and won twice, in 1990 and 1993.

Samuel "Mayday" Malone [1] is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American television show Cheers, portrayed by Ted Danson and created by Glen and Les Charles. Sam is a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox baseball team who owns and tends the bar called "Cheers".

Jan 19, 2024 · See the cast of the beloved NBC sitcom Cheers, including Ted Danson, Shelley Long and Kelsey Grammer, then and now.

Feb 3, 2025 · Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer on 'Cheers' in 1986. NBC/Getty Musing on the moment, he continued, "Now maybe what happened for Ted was, he stepped away from what might have been a better friendship ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Ted Danson (born December 29, 1947, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an American television and film actor best known for his portrayal of bartender Sam Malone on the popular television comedy series Cheers (1982–93).

While Cheers included a sizable, ever-changing cast of characters (some regulars stuck from since day one, while others cycled in and out over the years), the show’s glue was always Danson’s...

Feb 3, 2025 · Kelsey Grammer and Ted Danson are letting bygones be bygones. The fellow "Cheers" stars cracked open a long-running feud in recent months. Follow live: Chiefs, Eagles match up once again in Super ...