Woody Harrelson Boyd, was from Hanover, Indiana, where Harrelson attended college. In 1999, Harrelson guest-starred in the "Cheers" spin-off success "Frasier", in which he reprised the role of "Woody Boyd." He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for this performance. He appeared in several 2001 episodes of "Will & Grace" as Grace's new boyfriend Nathan. On the November 12, 2009 episode of the Comedy Central show "The Colbert Report", Harrelson was interviewed by "Stephen Colbert", to promote his movie "The Messenger". In response to Colbert's questioning of his support for the troops, Harrelson agreed
Cheers fifth-season finale, "I Do, Adieu", when Sam and Diane part ways, due to Shelley Long's departure from the series. In addition, Sam leaves on a trip to sail around the world. Before he leaves, Sam sells Cheers to the Lillian Corporation. He returns in the sixth-season premiere, "Home is the Sailor", having sunk his boat, to find the bar under the new management of Rebecca Howe. He begs for his job back and is hired by Rebecca as a bartender. In the seventh-season premiere, "How to Recede in Business", Rebecca is fired and Sam is promoted to manager. Rebecca is