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The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska was $80,000. At a special ceremony, two of the most expensively saved animals were released back into the wild amid cheers and applause from onlookers. A minute later they were both eaten by a killer whale.
"Cheers" aired on NBC from 1982 to 1993, running for 11 seasons.
"Cheers" ranked near the bottom of the ratings in its first season and was almost canceled.
The bar in "Cheers" was inspired by the Bull & Finch Pub in Boston.
Woody Harrelson joined "Cheers" after actor Nicholas Colasanto, who played Coach, died in 1985.
Sam Malone, the bar owner on "Cheers," was a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
"Cheers" won 28 Primetime Emmy Awards.
About 80 million people watched the "Cheers" finale in 1993.
On "Cheers," the whole bar shouted "Norm!" every time Norm walked in.
"Frasier" was a spin-off of "Cheers."
Kelsey Grammer earned Emmy nominations for playing Frasier Crane on three different shows: "Cheers," "Wings," and "Frasier."