Pull up a stool and join pplpod for a nostalgic trip to Boston as we break down the iconic characters of the classic TV sitcom Cheers. In this episode, we explore the backstory of Sam Malone (Ted Danson), the former Red Sox relief pitcher turned recovering alcoholic and bar owner,. We analyze his complex, on-again-off-again relationship with the intellectual waitress Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) and how their dynamic anchored the series' first five seasons before her departure for a writing career,.

We also highlight the beloved barflies, including the beer-loving accountant Norm Peterson—whose wife Vera is constantly mentioned but rarely seen—and his best friend, the trivia-spouting postal worker Cliff Clavin,,.  ...