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EXCLUSIVE: Jodie Sweetin (Full House), Tilky Jones (The Guardian), George Wendt (Cheers) and Alexander James Rodriguez (Replica) will star in the romantic drama Love’s Second Act from director Sam Irvine, which is filming in Los Angeles this month.

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the show’s reunion at the Emmys 2024. In pictures obtained by The Post, the 74-year-old, who starred as ditzy waitress Diane Chambers on the classic TV sitcom, was photographed on Jan.

cheerful as one would hope. Monday night’s Emmy 2024 saw the beloved sitcom “Cheers” cast reunion with acting legends Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, and George Wendt gracing the Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater stage. However, one person from the beloved 1980s show sadly did not visit the reconstructed Bull & Finch Pub where the cast discussed their “long overdue class reunion.”Woody Harrelson, who appeared in the show’s fourth season as bartender Woody Boyd, was noticeably absent from the stage.

Cheers reunited for a special tribute at this year’s Emmys.To coincide with the 75th edition of the awards ceremony, this year’s event in Los Angeles honoured some of the most beloved shows in TV history.Among the celebrated shows was Cheers, which host Anthony Anderson described as “one of the greatest sitcoms of all time” in his introduction.After Anderson’s opening speech, the curtain lifted to show cast members Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman and John Ratzenberger stood around a replica of the show’s famed Boston bar.“This feels really nice to be here in front of all of you, thank you,” Danson said. Check out footage of the moment below.Shortly after, George Wendt joined the cast on stage with the envelope to present the award for Best Directing for a Comedy Series.

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.And for the cast of “Cheers,” that was especially true at the Emmys 2024.Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger and George Wendt reunited Monday night as part of a special tribute at the awards ceremony honoring some of the most beloved shows in TV history.Host Anthony Anderson introduced the reunion, calling “Cheers” “one of the greatest television shows of all time” before the cast appeared onstage inside a replica of the iconic Boston bar.“This feels nice to be here in front of you,” Danson said, before Ratzenberger added that the event was a “long overdue class reunion.”The cast gathered to present the Best Directing for a Comedy Series and Best Writing in a Comedy Series statuettes. Both awards went to Hulu’s “The Bear.”“Being together brings back some great memories of a show we’re all very proud of,” said Grammer.In addition to “Cheers,” “The Sopranos,” “All in the Family,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ally McBeal,” “Game of Thrones,” “Martin,” “The Carol Burnett Show,” “I Love Lucy,” and more received special tributes at Monday night’s ceremony, which was broadcast on Fox.“It was really about, ‘How can we celebrate 75 years of television differently?’” the show’s executive producer Jesse Collins told the Associated Press before the ceremony.“The core of it,” said Dionne Harmon, another executive producer, “is really celebrating television and to honor the shows of yesterday while we honor the shows of today.”Anderson also opened up about the reunions before the telecast kicked off.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor If anyone should be able to engineer a reunion of “Saturday Night Live” alumni, it should be Dan Aykroyd. A member of the show’s first cast of “Not Ready for Prime-Time Players,” Aykroyd was also among the first to jump from “SNL” to Hollywood and continues to tour with a band based on The Blues Brothers group he and John Belushi originated on the NBC mainstay.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Former Electus CEO and Shine International prexy Chris Grant has launched a new distribution company, Osmosis Global, which he will unwrap in time for next week’s Mipcom conference. Investor and entrepreneur Marc Pierce is backing the new venture.

Fox Nation has scheduled a comedy special with Rob Schneider for June 18 titled Rob Schneider: Woke Up in America.

Reflecting upon their hit sitcom that concluded 30 years ago, the cast of "Cheers" – including Ted Danson (Sam Malone), George Wendt (Norm Peterson) and John Ratzenberger (Cliff Clavin) – discussed welcoming the late Kirstie Alley (Rebecca Howe) to the show in 1987, during the program's sixth season. "We were having dinner right before the show, and we said, ‘Oh jeez, we should have got her something, right,’ Wendt remembered at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, per People magazine. "[Ted Danson] says, 'I can't, I got a thing I got to do," adding that Rhea Perlman also declined to get the gift.

75-year-old actor played the lead character of Sam Malone in the long-running series, which aired from 1982 to 1993. On Friday, Danson reunited with co-stars George Wendt and John Ratzenberger and “Cheers” co-creators James Burrows, Les Charles and Glen Charles for a panel discussion about the show during the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas.While discussing why “Cheers” ended after 11 seasons, Danson admitted that he was behind it.

Emily Longeretta Thirty years after “Cheers” came to an end, the cast and creatives got back together on Friday night, courtesy of the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas. The reunion panel, hosted by Variety‘s Michael Schneider, included co-creators James Burrows, Les Charles and Glen Charles and actors Ted Danson, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger. During the conversation, the iconic creators reflected on the making of the show and the cast opened up about how they joined the series and how it’s affected their lives over the years. “Teddy and Shelly auditioned together and they had chemistry that only makes writing better,” Burrows said of casting Danson and Shelley Long, who portrayed Diane Chambers, Sam’s love interest for five seasons.

The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice are both officially returning to Fox.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 29 on Fox. Everyone knows George Wendt’s name — well, at least Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg does. “Cheers” star Wendt was one of the two more celebrities who were revealed on Wednesday’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn. For Moose, panelist Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg got it right with George Wendt. Robin Thicke went with Jon Lovitz, Nicole Scherzinger named Ed O’Neill and Ken Jeong guessed John Goodman.

Ellise Shafer ATX TV Festival has added the premieres of “Righteous Gemstones” Season 3 and the second season of Freeform’s “Cruel Summer” to the lineup of its 12th edition, taking place June 1-4 in Austin, Texas. HBO will host the world premiere screening of the third season of televangelist comedy “The Righteous Gemstones” at the festival, followed by a conversation with Danny McBride, the show’s star, creator, writer and executive producer. Season 3 of the series premieres this summer. “Cruel Summer,” Freeform’s hit anthology series, will also premiere its second season at the fest. Season 2 features an all-new cast and Pacific Northwest setting, and will explore three timelines centered on the Y2K era. After the screening, cast and creatives will participate in a panel discussion.

Cheers to this one. Dan Ackroyd will tend bar for — or, rather, host — A History of the World in Six Glasses, a six-part comedic docuseries coming to Fox Nation early next year. The show also features fellow Saturday Night Live alums Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz, and Kevin Nealon along with Cheers stalwart George Wendt.

EXCLISIVE: Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired global rights to the award-winning comedy Americanish, marking the feature directorial debut of Iman Zawahry. Specifics as to plans for the pic’s distribution have not yet been disclosed.

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name! The critically acclaimed sitcom Cheers aired from 1982 to 1993, following a group of locals who hung out at a Boston bar of the same name.

Jason Sudeikis finds himself at the center of a bizarre controversy after his ex Olivia Wilde was served legal papers relating to a custody dispute this week during an onstage appearance at CinemaCon 2022 for her film "Don't Worry Darling." While few knew at the time what the contents of the large manila envelope labeled "Personal and Confidential" were, Wilde called the package "very mysterious." She decided to open it "because it feels like it's a script," according to reports. Wilde was handed the papers by a woman in attendance.  It later was reported what the packet contained legal documents about the former couple's children and that the "Ted Lasso" star had no idea Wilde would be publicly served with the court papers. Sudeikis and Wilde share two children, Otis, 8, and Daisy, 5.The former couple ended their relationship in 2020 after seven years.  "Papers were drawn up to establish jurisdiction relating to the children of Ms.

People. “Sometimes I wish we were still together because those were the glory days, but these are other kinds of glory days.”Perlman and the “Terms of Endearment” star married in 1982 and share three children together: Lucy Chet, 39, Grace Fan, 37, and Jacob Daniel, 34.

Wilson Chapman editorSeason 2 of “Girls5Eva” is coming to Peacock in just under two months.The streamer has announced that the second season of the acclaimed musical comedy series from Meredith Scardino will premiere May 5.“Girls5eva” stars Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry as the members of “Girls5eva,” a girl group that achieved fame in the year 2000 only to flame out after the release of their one hit song, “Famous5eva” and the tragic death of their lead member Ashley (Ashley Park) in an infinity pool accident. Two decades later, they reunite for a performance when the song is sampled by an up-and-coming rapper, and decide to relaunch their group in a new era.The news of the Season 2 premiere date was announced at a South by Southwest panel featuring Bareilles, Phillips, Pell, Goldsberry and Scardino and moderated by Andrew Rannells, a recurring guest star in the show.

AMC+ and RLJE Films have acquired worldwide rights to the holiday comedy Christmas with the Campbells, starring Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect franchise), Justin Long (He’s Just Not That Into You), Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live), Julia Duffy (Newhart), George Wendt (Cheers) and JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Sweet Magnolias). The film produced by Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Picture Show will simultaneously hit theaters and AMC+ in the U.S. in late fall.

Jason Sudeikis and Rosario Dawson will lead an all-star virtual online table read of the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life to benefit The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC), which promotes mental health and enrichment programs to children with special needs and their families.

Jason Sudeikis and Jean Smart are teaming up for a new project.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJason Sudeikis will star in a table read of “It’s a Wonderful Life.”The “Ted Lasso” Emmy winner will play George Bailey in the holiday classic and his real-life uncle, George Wendt, will appear as Uncle Billy.

Jason Sudeikis doesn’t go by his real name.

Fact of the day: Jason Sudeikis’ real name isn’t actual Jason.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 17-23:Oct. 17: Actor Marsha Hunt is 104.

Sony Pictures Classics is set to release Michael Covino’s The Climb, which bowed in Cannes, starting in in New York and Los Angeles theaters on Oct. 9.