“Cheers” isn’t one of the most successful sitcoms ever because it was the funniest or the most innovative. But despite departing and even dying cast members and a changing TV landscape, “Cheers” ...

'Cheers' writer Ken Levine remembers how they discovered the key to mining Kirstie Alley's comic skills in one season 6 Rebecca Howe scene. Long played Sam Malone (Ted Danson)’s love interest, Diane ...

This is a tough choice here. I absolutely adore Rebecca Howe and the beloved, late Kirstie Alley’s portrayal of her is fantastic. I know at the time fans were upset about the change in the show after ...

WASHINGTON — Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca Howe in "Cheers," has died at age 71 from a "recently discovered" cancer. Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker, confirmed the "Cheers ...

Actress Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca on the sitcom "Cheers," has died at age 71, her family announced Monday. Alley died surrounded by family after a battle with cancer and ...

Even before she was cast as the new female lead on one of the ‘80s and ‘90s’ biggest hit TV shows, Alley was a major presence. She made her screen debut on television, albeit in an unexpected way: She ...

It’s easy, in hindsight, to see Cheers made the right decision on how to continue the show after Diane (Long). They wouldn’t get that feedback until the fall, and production began over the summer. “We ...