Shelley Long Unrecognizable After Skipping ‘Cheers’ Reunion 2024

She was the light of Sam’s light, a sweet dose of reason and dismay at the bar. But Diane Chambers gelled with the staff and patrons of Cheers very differently than Shelley Long got along with the cast… or, didn’t. Did she leave Cheers with bad blood? Was that why she wasn’t at the much-anticipated Cheers reunion at the Emmys?
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[@DYR]

THOUGHTS ON THE FRASIER REBOOT?

[@vikingvisigoth4384]

It wasn't Terrible, but not that great either.

[@sugarmuffin319]

It was terrible. I was disappointed and I really tried to give it a chance (and I loved the original)

[@justayoutuber1906]

It SUCKS

[@seanm6215]

Kind of wish Fredrick was gay. But whatever. Liked when Roz came back

[@computerweenie]

Sometimes it's just bet to let sleeping dogs lie.

[@claytonb9685]

Loved Shelly Long in Night Shift and my personal favorite The Money Pit. Simply Awesome 🤘😎🤙

[@commonsense571]

“Cue the deer cue the deer!” 😅

[@nancyayotte2297]

Omg loved the money pit!!!

[@monkeymonkey8526]

I loved her in the Brady Bunch movies as well as the two you mentioned 🥰🥰

[@claytonb9685]

@@monkeymonkey8526 She was really awesome in that. The first Brady movie was beyond hilarious.

[@Wistful77]

We love you Shelley. I hope she is well and happy.

[@JosephMartin-sj3kz]

She’s aged. It does happen (even in Hollywood)! I like your good tidings, though. She’s always seemed to be a genuine, real, person & I hope she’s enjoying herself as much as any other. Good comment, “Wistful”! 👍😊

[@Wistful77]

@@JosephMartin-sj3kz Thank you. It's from the heart.

[@lnl3237]

Season 5 beginning Monday night on a channel that shows old sitcoms. Will never tire of Sam and Diane; I think that is thanks to Shelley.Deciding to leave preserved the quallity of the Sam/Diane love story. She was also in her late 30's by then and the window was closing on the time she could play a romantic lead. Kirstie Alley was a wonderful fit for the Cheers gang as both an actress and a person. But that first year of Cheers was really something and Shelley Long as Diane was really something else. It was a tour de force of great comedic performances by a female actress. We're talking Lucille Ball caliber. Hope she's content now and takes pride in her contributions to Cheers.

[@jewely9757]

We’re all allowed to get old.

[@andrelockridge9109]

We all get old. Problem is men age like Sean Connery. And women age like Sean Connery also!

[@mikeh.7499]

ahhhh,,,ha ha ha ,,,,o man wow thanks.!​@@andrelockridge9109

[@barbaraparker6996]

Society allows and supports men growing old. Women are punished and made fun of for growing old. They act like we had a choice in the decision.

[@grandyabbo]

@@andrelockridge9109 Doh! 😅

[@whosaidthat4299]

​@@andrelockridge9109I am older woman and I agree 🤣

[@klipkultur3680]

Sam & Diane loving/fighting scenes were the peak of 80's comedy... and were never repeated.

[@lucillesellitto6367]

I preferred the first years of cheers with Diane, I loved her high pseudo intellectual snobbery that was going to teach every one at cheers how to suit her kind of person

[@waynevanstanley3795]

Excellent analysis and commentary of Shelley's characterization of Diane. I think we've all known a Diane, female, or male.

[@JosephMartin-sj3kz]

Those WERE more challenging programs. Ms. Alley’s time was spent on “I Love Lucy” types of works. “She’s so whacky”, repetitive, difficult to experience, real nonsense. It became a parody of itself (“SNL”, anyone?). Still, either way, I’d prefer those “Cheers” shows to almost all of the crap being offered nowadays. Ah well. “C’est la vie”. 🤔😐

[@rockpadstudios]

I just binge watched it and the dynamic with her and Sam was great. But I have to say the writing was good for the later years also.

[@yooperlooper]

Gee what a shock! We all get old and our appearance changes. Who'd have thought?

[@jamesrobinson4703]

She was the TV Commercial Spokeswoman for Home Makers Funiture. Here in the Chicagoland area back in the late 70's. When she started to get famous she cane back and did a couple more commercials for them. (It was very nice of her.) Also, Garry Coleman got his start in commercials for 1'st. Metropolitan Builders. Again, in the Chicagoland area in the late 70's. I remember them fairly well. They were always on TV. Especially, Saturday mornings and afternoons.

[@jankoza673]

She was good in her part! Loved her.

[@Makoto03]

Her guest appearances on Fraiser were fantastic. I saw that show as a kid, even before i saw Cheers. And she still left an impression on me.

[@christopherliebler]

She was terrific in The Money Pit

[@RafaelSoltren]

Horrible movie

[@DeathbySkullfxxx]

Outrageous Fortune and Night Shift.

[@A2D4]

What a shame I can’t look exactly the same 50 yrs down the road, especially be expected to look as I did when I had makeup artists and hairdressers to attend to every moment & need, since I had a TV series and a very public persona. After all, as a well known TV star, surely the public must know I’m not a regular, real human being, subject to aging and various other mortal maladies. It’s not fair!!

[@joannlarson6386]

Seems they expect Grandmas to be all nick and tuck anymore.

[@masudashizue777]

I keep thinking that Shelley Long is still somewhere, looking the same and not a day older than when she appeared in Cheers.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

ahhh no juse saw her in a movie not to long ago..full Mom now but that is a ok !!

[@JosephMartin-sj3kz]

We age. It happens. I always liked that Bettie Page (the “Pin-Up Queen”) stopped, moved on to (some good, some tragic) other things, & wouldn’t stand to be photographed again. She wanted to be remembered as the beauty of her professional career prime. Then again, we didn’t have the social media outlets & big dollar offers from corporations that we now do. Hmm. 🤔 Whatever, I find hers to be a romantic (in some ways) show of dignity. An inspiration, actually. Either way, people age. Ah, well. 😊

[@chrislj2890]

That show was so much fun, and I'd forgotten how pretty she was.

[@patriciatardugno9983]

Kirstie was outrageously hilarious & beautiful.

[@Glenrsi]

Always adored Shelley Long.

[@toughbutsweet1]

Outrageous Fortune is hilarious. Shelley and Bette Midler were a great pair of talents.

[@williamhanna4823]

I loved it, and George Carlin’s cameo was hilarious.

[@toughbutsweet1]

@@williamhanna4823 If he his part was longer, he would have stolen the show.

[@electromaniac1]

One of my favorite movies, love it. So funny.

[@RafaelSoltren]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@Midnightblueguy]

This makes me so happy that Shelley is ok...doing just fine. I cannot tell you how often I have thought about her over the years. I loved her while growing up. Behind the scenes rumours and frankly personal issues aside, her work was and will always remain incredible and what she did for so many families over those years ...... One cannot put a price on that kind of thing. We love you Shelley....always.

[@thefamouspeopleus]

Shelley Long's journey from Cheers to her diverse film career and TV roles is truly captivating.

[@barbaraperry6955]

"twelve years of Ballet Asshole" Shelley exclaimed in Outrageous Fortune, my favorite Shelly movie . Loved her and Sam.....GREAT TV.....CHEERS WAS BRILLIANT.....EVEN WITH REPLACEMENT KIRSTI......SHE WAS WONDERFUL TOO

[@Garkenrat]

“Ya, I got my period.”

[@patriciatardugno9983]

I was shocked when Shelly left "Cheers"!! But, as soon as Kirstie showed up & did her crying jag, I was like, "OMG!!! She is perfect!! I love her!!! We will miss Shelly, but not as much as I 1st thought!!" I loved the way Kirstie looked & sounded!!

[@Lovemonkey2005]

I am team Diane! Shelley's chemistry with Ted was evident to be real.

[@jackiehite5099]

Awesome. I loved cheers show

[@dcavalli9]

Don't most of us look unrecognizable after aging over 40 years? Carrie Fisher quipped that she didn't know that fans expected her to look exactly the same decades after she appeared in the original "Star Wars" trilogy.

[@JosephMartin-sj3kz]

We age. It happens (even in the famed “HOLLYWOOD”. Good for Ms. Long. We need to start appreciating such PERSONS. She’s perfect just being Shelley Long. That’s who she is & (speaking for me, anyway) she’s so beautiful! 👍😊🩷

[@vincentkosik403]

This was great...always like her

[@annerohrbacker6097]

I loved Shelley in Irreconcilable Differences!❤

[@whosoever9198]

She’s living as she likes. Yes she was quite the beauty. But everyone should be able to get old as they like.

[@mizfrenchtwist]

I loved cheers show🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰...................

[@8gagee]

I loved them both

[@vlmilillo]

Me too! It’s like comparing apples and oranges. They were both good in their own way.

[@motherstation]

This video had practically nothing to do with the title. I hate that. It was a great documentary of Shelly Long's tenure on Cheers, and it would have been fine if the title reflected that. I just hate being deceived.

[@atlantic_love]

Same here. If you haven't downvoted and reported the video for misleading text / description, then do so.

[@JosephMartin-sj3kz]

Just “clickbaiting”. Everyone seems to be just fine with it. Why? So deceitful. Such lies. Yet, nobody pays it any mind. You’re correct. It IS annoying. It IS wrong! 😐

[@justayoutuber1906]

I recently re-watched the entire Cheers series. The show was better when Shelly was on.

[@henkoosterink8744]

So did i....

[@RafaelSoltren]

Absolutely not…. Found her whining to much… then when she got pregnant became more annoying……..

[@detroitlady7201]

Cheers was one of my favorite shows! Never watched a lot of tv but never wanted to miss Cheers, always good for a laugh which on some days was much needed!

[@EarthlingY2k]

Julia Duffy would have been great in the part. On Newhart she managed to be stuck up arrogant and out of touch but never abrasive.

[@donpietruk1517]

The Diane character was meant to be abrasive. It wouldn't have worked with a Julia Duffy type character. She was designed as a foil for Sam and Carla and specifically to get on their nerves

[@theunspoke815]

Are you nuts??? It's The Money Pit!!! Where have you been??? 😜😂 I can recite every single line from that movie!!!

[@kurtb8474]

Shelly is such a delightful beauty.

[@butterflygypsy]

1. NIght Shift 2. The Money Pit 3. Troop Beverly Hills

[@wtsane5449]

People age. Some even age naturally.

[@pamcornelius9122]

Team Shelley Long!

[@Barnabas45]

So where's the fountain of youth you must have found???

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@busch6538]

Who are three people, who never been in my house? If you know, You Know...

[@jae6335]

Nostalgic Nick, your voice is so soothing!

[@StephanieM772]

Shelley was brilliant on Cheers and she is still a beautiful woman.

[@MrHeadbanger366]

The "will they or won't they" plotline has been done in so many shows. I think Shelly Long and Kirstie Alley both had their strengths.

[@Life-Is-Random]

Troop Beverly Hills ❤😂

[@billgreen1861]

I, think that the writers took it as far as it was to go with, Shelley, and they ended it with, Kirstie Alley, exactly where it should have ended. That was genius writing and production on their part.

[@phil4986]

That was so long ago. A very classic show. Several classic shows really. I would prefer they leave those classics where they are. In the beautiful space in our minds. it is completely unfair to all the actors to bring them back as seniors and expect the same sparks they had when they were young, strong and stupid. And beautiful. All of these great people have been through so much over the decades, i am just glad that most are still alive and doing well.

[@lnl3237]

Thoughtful response. I agree. We already got to see Sam and Diane as an old happily married couple in the last episode of Season 5. Content with that memory.

[@chadfortman4162]

Shelly was funny on money pit and I loved RIP Kristy Alley 😢

[@dianelipartito6654]

Definitely preferred the Shelley Long years. As a comedian, she was extremely smart with impeccable timing. Her perfectionism paid off, it seems, in spite of people finding her difficult. Her performances were high quality. Never felt that way about Alley.

[@PUNKMYVIDEO]

Where has all her beauty gone, Long time passing.

[@mE-zx7pt]

Probably to the same place yours has or will when you age.

[@thewatcher5271]

We Like The Kirstie Alley Episodes Although We Miss Coach. She's Funny Every Now & Then But Not For Five Years Straight. Do You Narrate Another Channel? Thank You. (Like #260)

[@tonybrooks7201]

Loved her in caveman watch it regularly my kids love it to

[@Falconlibrary]

Cheer was two shows: The Shelley Long version and then what I consider a reboot with Kirstie Alley. The two actresses were so different that it just wasn't the same show. Shelley and Ted shared a unique on-screen chemistry that was magical; Kirstie and Ted didn't have that (not their fault), so it took the show in different directions. I loved both shows, but if I HAD to choose, it'd be Cheers 1.0: Shelley and Ted. And without that Cheers, Cheers 2.0 never would've existed.

[@deementia6796]

I look at Diane leaving Cheers the same way I look at Major Burns leaving M*A*S*H* after a number of seasons. Both actors figured out that their characters had nothing left to do, and it reinvigorated the shows they were on by almost "rebooting" the show half way through it's run. I thought she did a great job on playing Mrs. Carol Brady in the Brady Bunch movies in a hard role, as Florence Henderson brought that iconic character to life, and Shelley did a great job channeling her while also bringing a bit of herself into the role.

[@marisalombardi385]

❤ Diane ❤

[@computerweenie]

I never really cared for Kirstie Alley on Cheers. Shelley Long stole that position by doing Dianne so well.

[@sallymiller1359]

me neither, Shelley Long and Ted Danson had chemistry that could not be matched

[@RafaelSoltren]

Kirstie Alley was not only beautiful but way more funny than long…..

[@sallymiller1359]

@@RafaelSoltren some people thinking women playing loser dimwits isn't so funny but agreed, she did that much better than Shelley Long

[@barrykarpowich731]

I THINK SHE IS WONDERFUL 😊

[@JVanDevere]

I liked her in "Cheers", "Voices Within", "Hello Again" and "Don't Tell Her It's Me". :)

[@beyondether4641]

She's 74 years old !!!.Did you think the dew of youth lasts forever???

[@BlessYourHeart254]

Glad Shelley is ok.

[@PaiviProject]

She sure was one beautiful Lady back in the day. I didn't watch Cheers until a lot later and I thought she was great. I also think it was time for her to go to get new girl in the show & new exciting storyline. I haven't seen the Frasier reboot. I did loved the show back in the day.

[@lanorarobertson1510]

These videos are great, although I would prefer an actual human commentator. Robot AI or whatever it is is pretty disconcerting. Do better! Hire an voice actor please! With this many followers, I'm certain you can invest. It would make the videos so much more authentic!

[@babybundon]

She was funny

[@arthurok327]

Without a doubt...Kirstie Alley, she was funny, and not annoying..

[@JosephMartin-sj3kz]

The “Rebecca” character WAS annoying. ‘Course, “Cheers” had become like a bad habit by the time she was introduced (smoking, (ironically) drinking, etc.). We watched ‘cuz that’s just what we did on Thursdays. The writers started to get lazy & the show was so stale by then (“why try when it’s SO profitable“). “Rebecca” was a great idea, just poorly executed y the writers. Not that Kirstie was to blame, her “whacky” adventures were just so hackneyed. “Rebecca” was annoying, not Kirstie. Too bad, really. Kirstie was a great comedic actress. She could’ve “knocked it outta’ the park!, if given a fair chance. 😐

[@itsjohndell]

I remember Shelley when she was selling furniture in Chicago on local TV just before she got her break on Cheers. She was a fool to leave the show.

[@dagaffer2269]

Weren’t the same without Shelly Long

[@brubeck1]

she'll all ways be recognizable to me .

[@rhodyreport8949]

She was only able to get 1 role after her cheers stint, I believe it was the money pit...I may be wrong, but at the time the cheers series ended, it was a period of real tough competition, she was up against such stars like Julia Robert's, Michelle Phiher, Demi Moore, etc....Hollywood can be a cruel place & industry, the only ones able to sustain their careers were Ted Danson, Kelley Grammer, Bebe..Kelsey's girlfriend, rest of the crew was typecast, I believe one other had a role on startrack and did weight loss commercials. There is no guarantee of success, look at many child stars that do nothing after the role that made them famous! Many have died, sadly by suicide!

[@annchabassol5804]

Wasn't Shelley Long in Irreconcilable Differences?

[@riseabove3082]

You forgot Woody Harrison. He was also able to make a big career after Cheers. Heck, he's been in just about everything.

[@donpietruk1517]

She has another good movie where she plays a Diane type character who ends up leading a Girl Scout troop in Beverly Hills. It was a cute movie.

[@DoggyFosterMom]

She had a role in Modern Family, even though it wasn’t an every episode appearance. She played Claire and Mitch’s mom; ex-wife of Jay.

[@powergirl7619]

LOVE THE VIDEO. YOU FORGOT, DON'T TELL HER IT'S ME WITH STEVE GUTTONBERG. ONE OF MY FAVORITES. IT ALSO HAS ANOTHER NAME AS WELL. TROOP BEVERLY HILLS WAS THE BEST!

[@rockpadstudios]

When she had him in court was super funny

[@carylschoonmaker5985]

The Money Pit was cute and is a favorite of mine, but Hello Again is my all time favorite.

[@lastpme]

It ran its course..I agreed if she stayed the show would had ended sooner.

[@Teltuo3]

almost 10 minutes before getting to the point. i could have googled this. you lost one.

[@gingerale1861]

She also was on Modern Family and my favorite movie she did was The money pit.

[@JacobDean88]

Lilith looks lime she aged 50 years

[@freedomforever6718]

Shelly Long never did anything for me. Cheers was much more fun with Kirstie Alley.

[@JoeCooper-b4t]

Opposite for me 😃

[@JosephMartin-sj3kz]

Shelley Long years? - Creative. Challenging. Whimsical. Kirstie Alley years? “Same ol’, same ol’”. Tired (& tirING). Goofy nonsense. They each have their merits. It’s just that the Kirstie years were more typical than original. Ah, well. “C’est la vie”. I like ‘em each better than half the shows (“reality”, “news worthy”, depressing, heavy “drama”) being offered nowadays! 👍

[@freedomforever6718]

@@JosephMartin-sj3kz Shelly Long left the show because she knew her role was boring.

[@The_Whimsical_Stenographer]

Same here. Never cared for her. She was whiny and pompous.

[@sherrisanders7478]

Agreed!

[@PV-pu5iu]

The seeming AI voice is UNBEARABLE.

[@joannlarson6386]

I like Smelly Long and Christy Alley. They played different women completely with Sam.

[@mikefolkestad277]

You forgot to tell people she starred in Caveman with Ringo Starr.😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Sparky6string]

I like it. The difference between her and those still active in hollywood is called reality: those 'stars' have trainers, plastic surgeons, private chefs etc

[@Kuhlio1313]

Diane never saw Sam and Carla kiss. That's a lie. Also, another reason she left was because she didn't like Kelsey Grammar and wanted him fired.

[@purplesprigs]

Men age like fine wine...on the other hand...

[@davebauer3756]

Shelly Long character Diane was WAY better that Kirstie Allie and Rebecca

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Who the hell are you to judge someone who looks age-appropriate? I guess it doesn't matter, as long as you get the views.

[@kBitre]

@6:05 Shelly Long looks like she married a clone of Norm McDonald, it's crazy how he even has the same sarcastic smirk too

[@WendieRenee]

Shelly is definitely recognizable and looks great. She's just no longer in her 20s.

[@ironwork92000]

Daaaayamn!!! Shelly short AF!!

[@chowpuppy4537]

If you post a video with a snarky headline, you should count on getting a fair share of snarky comments. You've clearly done some careful research. Why waste it just to try to get a few extra views?

[@EdwardMaz]

Reminds me of the rock group Van Halen, who did you like David or Sammy, my response Shelly and of course Sammy, Cheers was a better show when Shelly was on.

[@ronodowd5724]

Why would you show a person getting a ring the right hand 6 minutes in

[@yodaz101]

Shelly long is ok.... That was 40+ years ago... She was in her 30s when she did this .. she looks ok for her age.

[@rs3007]

Always love Shelley!

[@GregoryZucco-z6m]

Shelly Long years, never like Kirstie Alley.

[@JoeSmith-pu9hi]

Lillith?

[@LARomeo-jy9uw]

So she looks a lot older than she did 40 years ago ? Imagine that huh 😂.

[@DLBudde]

I preferred the Shelley Long years because the tension between the pseudo-intellectual and the working class was fun to watch. The hierarchies of academia and sports-so prevalent in Boston- clashed over and over in fun ways! Plus, Shelley is from my hometown, and it was fun to see someone so midwest try to hang with the Cheers gang. Could Diane really triumph in that environment? When she did well it was great, and when she was pommeled, it was great too. Rebecca was party girl and was never interesting to me. She was not a fish out of water at all in that place, so I didn't think the episodes were funny. I couldn't route for her, and she just seemed sad overall.

[@lCdGarcia]

Zugg zugg Shelley

[@nassauguy48]

In a rare instance, the replacement surpassed the original. Kirstie Alley was indeed better.

[@justayoutuber1906]

I disagree

[@donpietruk1517]

Never had the same vibe as with Shelley. It was a better show with her as the antagonist.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

I didn’t like her character in cheers

[@MDali-el4zm]

Shelley Long was fabulous in Cheers and elevated Ted Danson's character from a "hound" to a conflicted man in love. Kirsty Alley's character was as superficial as Danson's and together their scenes were predictable and boring. The show without Shelley was flat.