The Millionaire (TV series) Miller's character approaches a subject and says, "My name is Michael Anthony, and I have been authorized to give you one million dollars!" The man tears up the check, saying, "My name is Mike Todd, and "I don't need it!"" In the sitcom "Cheers", the episode "How to Marry a Mailman" opens with Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin explaining "The Millionaire" and its premise to multi-millionaire Robin Colcord in an effort to get Colcord to give them a million dollars. The 1983-84 ABC-TV series "Lottery!" also explored sudden wealth and its impacts upon its beneficiaries, as did the NBC-TV shows
Norm Peterson demand an immediate cash payment instead of a tab. Nevertheless, Norm annually received a complimentary beer on his birthday. Norm's best friend is postman and fellow barfly Cliff Clavin. Norm has a wife named Vera who is often mentioned but her face is never seen. When she is finally shown, her face is covered in pie thrown by Diane (season 5, episode 9 "Thanksgiving Orphans,") and the actress is uncredited. The only other times she is seen, viewers can see only her legs and at one time her waving from a car which drives past Cheers on her 15th wedding