

… On November 5, 1993, Danson and Goldberg issued a statement signalling the end of their relationship. While making Made in America in April 1992, the two became romantically involved-a pairing which was heavily featured in gossip tabloids such as the National Enquirer. Are Ted Danson and Whoopi Goldberg still friends? Did Sam and Carla have a baby?Īfter Sam leaves the bar, Carla confesses to Diane that Gino, one of her children, is Sam’s child, and commands Diane to keep this a secret. (It was “near beer” with only 3 percent alcohol and lots of salt to keep a frothy head). She described herself as a “fast breeder”, and gave birth four times during the show’s run, each pregnancy produced by a different man. How many times was Carla pregnant on Cheers?Ĭarla’s promiscuity and sexual prowess (if not odd sexual tastes) was a running gag. Kelsey Grammer has suggested that Long caused some tension on set, even with producers. While most of the cast and crew got along quite well, it seems there were some issues when it came to Shelley Long. Did Shelley Long get along with Cheers cast?Ĭheers may have looked like a solid, happy family on television, but apparently that wasn’t always the case. Maybe if she and Ted Danson had staged a knockdown, dragout brawl - in a manner of speaking - her tenure might not have ended as it did. “I have no regrets about leaving Cheers,” she said. Did Sam and Rebecca ever sleep together?.Why are they always cutting lemons on Cheers?.Why is Carla always pregnant on Cheers?.Was Cheers better with Diane or Rebecca?.Are Ted Danson and Whoopi Goldberg still friends?.How many times was Carla pregnant on Cheers?.Did Shelley Long get along with Cheers cast?.Did Shelley Long regret leaving Cheers?.Eddie LeBec played by Jay Thomas died on Thursday at 69 after a battle with cancer. This article first appeared in our former website on August of 2017 and written by member Lava1964. Eddie’s death also led to a further plot development: At Eddie’s funeral it was revealed that he was a bigamist whose second wife was strikingly similar to Carla! According to writer Ken Levine, this idea worked well as it made Eddie look like a heel, thus viewers were happy he was no longer part of the show. The writers came up with the memorable idea of killing Eddie off in a Zamboni accident in an episode cleverly titled “Death Takes a Holiday on Ice.” (The premise is quite ridiculous: Have you ever seen how slowly a Zamboni moves? Its design makes it almost impossible for a Zamboni to run over anyone.) Despite the absurdity of the plot twist, Cheers fans loved it. In his final episode on Cheers, Eddie’s hockey career was over so he had gotten a job in an ice show as a skating penguin. The show’s writers had to come up with a way to drop Eddie Lebec from the show. I have to kiss Rhea Perlman.” Perlman happened to be listening to the broadcast–and Thomas never made another appearance on Cheers.

The irrepressible Tomas replied, “It’s brutal. However, Thomas, who hosted a radio show, got himself into hot water one day when a caller innocently asked him what it was like to be a Cheers cast member. The Eddie Lebec character was popular, so the show’s writers decided to have Carla and Eddie marry. (To thwart the jinx, Eddie and Carla continue to date, but they go through a ‘breakup’ ritual before every game.)

However, as soon as Eddie and Carla start dating, he slumps badly.

On Cheers, Lebec was a French-Canadian goalie for the Boston Bruins whom Carla (Rhea Perlman) meets while he is riding a hot streak.
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Jay Thomas, who appeared as Eddie Lebec in nine episodes of the TV sitcom Cheers, died from cancer on Augat the age of 69.
