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Cheers, Norm

Post by elwaclaret » Thu May 22, 2025 5:37 pm

Only just heard that actor George Wendt died peacefully in his sleep yesterday. Appearing in every episode of Cheers as everyone’s favourite bar fly (and later with co-star Kelsey Grammer in Frasier) . He was clearly s popular off stage as on according to the flood of well wishes and condolences his family has received from his former co-stars. RIP

What would you say to a beer Norm?
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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by burnley007 » Thu May 22, 2025 6:10 pm

Loved that show and he was a major reason why it felt lovely when you watched it.

I always wanted to pop in for a beer with Norm.
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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by dougcollins » Thu May 22, 2025 6:42 pm

Was Norm the postman?

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by tarkys_ears » Thu May 22, 2025 6:53 pm

"Whats going down, Normie?"

"My blood alcohol level. Pour me a beer!"
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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by Bosscat » Thu May 22, 2025 6:56 pm

dougcollins wrote:
Thu May 22, 2025 6:42 pm
Was Norm the postman?
No that was Cliff Clavin played by Toy Story "Mr Potatohead" John Ratzenberger
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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Thu May 22, 2025 8:36 pm

Never really watched Cheers. Correcting that tonight. Looks like it will take a while
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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by HahaYeah » Thu May 22, 2025 8:49 pm

One of the greatest characters in one of the greatest shows ever.

Pass the nuts.

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Post by Croydon Claret » Thu May 22, 2025 8:50 pm

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by pompeyclaret » Thu May 22, 2025 9:09 pm

Sign of the times that cheers finished, being based in a bar, and friends started, being based in a coffee house! :o

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by Paul Waine » Thu May 22, 2025 9:47 pm

burnley007 wrote:
Thu May 22, 2025 6:10 pm
Loved that show and he was a major reason why it felt lovely when you watched it.

I always wanted to pop in for a beer with Norm.
I first visited Boston getting on 30 years ago. Visited the "Cheers" bar - really just the steps leading down to the entrance door - for a beer. Bought the Cheers t-shirt "where everyone knows your name." Stayed in Boston a couple more times in the years since, always call at the "Cheers" bar.

Cheers, Norm.

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu May 22, 2025 10:30 pm

Logged in just to "like" that pictorial. Brilliant. :) :lol:

One of the best programmes ever to appear on the TV. As alluded to
earlier, I always felt comfortable and cosy watching it - somehow felt
to be part of the customers. Great, great storylines,
clever humour and above all, brilliant characters.

May look a little dated if re-run now, but I would love to be able to find out..

Thanks for the good times "Norm"

RIP

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by tarkys_ears » Thu May 22, 2025 11:23 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Thu May 22, 2025 10:30 pm
Logged in just to "like" that pictorial. Brilliant. :) :lol:

One of the best programmes ever to appear on the TV. As alluded to
earlier, I always felt comfortable and cosy watching it - somehow felt
to be part of the customers. Great, great storylines,
clever humour and above all, brilliant characters.

May look a little dated if re-run now, but I would love to be able to find out..

Thanks for the good times "Norm"

RIP
It's on Paramount+ - very good quality because it was all filmed on "film" so it looks great. I've been through it a couple of times in the last few years.
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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by n_ero » Fri May 23, 2025 2:17 am

tarkys_ears wrote:
Thu May 22, 2025 11:23 pm
It's on Paramount+ - very good quality because it was all filmed on "film" so it looks great. I've been through it a couple of times in the last few years.
Second this. The humour hasnt dated. The performances havent dated. It really is a great show.

This then Frasier equals months of quality television.

When I watch it, it just feels like you're watching actual people. You are watching Norm. And he is funny and a nice guy.

Sad day :(

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by Andingle » Fri May 23, 2025 5:36 am

Cheers has been re-running for a while now on Channel 4 in the Mornings , 4 back to back episodes from about 6.30 till 8am.

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by Plissken » Fri May 23, 2025 12:02 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Thu May 22, 2025 8:36 pm
Never really watched Cheers. Correcting that tonight. Looks like it will take a while
Boy, are you in for a treat.

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"It's what's going in Mr Peterson that I care about."

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by Vintage Claret » Fri May 23, 2025 12:05 pm

RIP George aka Norm, a great comedy character.

"How's life treating you Norm?"
"Like it's found me in bed with it's wife'

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri May 23, 2025 12:19 pm

Plissken wrote:
Fri May 23, 2025 12:02 pm
Boy, are you in for a treat.

"What's going on Mr Peterson?"
"It's what's going in Mr Peterson that I care about."
Really benefitting from it having been filmed on proper tackle. It doesnt look as washed out as it might otherwise.

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Re: Cheers, Norm

Post by Enola Gay » Fri May 23, 2025 6:05 pm

Do you want all the Norm entrances in one place? Course you do...

https://youtu.be/VXED2AVlbR0?si=36oPBU_B5RQE8n6U
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