George Wendt as Norm Peterson in Cheers

Cheers star George Wendt died on Tuesday, but left behind a great story about how he got cast as lovable barfly Norm.

In a 2024 podcast interview with castmates Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson, Wendt said his agent called him about an audition for “this Cheers”, sparking a sitcom-worthy exchange.

The agent reminded Wendt he wasn’t........

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