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 available because of another commitment (the ill-fated Making The Grade), but said the producers “want you to come in anyway”. “It’s really small, though,” they then warned.

This is how the rest of the conversation........

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