The series also produced three spin-offs: The Tortellis, Wings, and Frasier; and a Spanish remake. In 2002, Cheers was ranked No. 18 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. In 2013, the Writers Guild of America ranked it as the eighth-best-written TV series and TV Guide ranked it No.

Searching for a place where everybody knows your name? Look no further than The Bull and Finch Pub on Beacon Hill, also known as Cheers. This neighborhood bar is the setting of the 1982 sitcom, though only used for its exterior shots.

However, it was ultimately Danson's decision to leave the show which forced Cheers to end with his departure. Danson had felt that it was the right time to say goodbye to Sam and Cheers after eleven great seasons so he could pursue other acting opportunities.

During the panel, one actor revealed what was actually flowing on-draft at Cheers: flat, salty, non-alcoholic beer. Actor George Wednt, who played Norm Peterson on the 11-season series, said the draft beer employed a bit of movie magic — and a whole lot of sodium chloride — to amp up the beer's foamy appearance.