17 Things ‘Cheers’ Fans Never Knew

7. Two Woodys And A Bar

Cheers’ writers had no idea they were being prophetic when they wrote the script. They had no idea that the character “Woody Boyd” would end up being played by an actor who had the same name. Woody Harrelson didn’t get the role because of his name though, he was a perfect fit for the loveable—if not a tad daft—assistant bartender, and fans ate him up. It seems Woody playing Woody was destiny.

8. R.I.P. Coach

Just before Sam says his final line before leaving Cheers, he adjusts the picture of Geronimo that hung on the back wall from the end of season 3. What many fans might not know is that the picture used to hang in Nicholas Colasanto’s—who played “Coach”—dressing room. After the actor passed in 1985, the creators moved the picture as a way to honour him, and the lovable character was not re-cast.

9. Guess Who Read Pages of Script Taped to the Bar Counter?!

The Cheers set was pretty sizeable and it took up to forty extras to make the bar look full. Though most of the time all eyes were focused on the bar’s regular customers, many viewers didn’t know that because Colasanto had some difficulty memorizing lines, lights were installed so he could read pages of script taped to the counter. Re-watch and see if you see any paper waving in the wind. As for Sam’s office, the bar was built on a hinge and there was a seam down the center so the right half could easily swing out, letting the wall slide open to reveal the office.