Norm Peterson bartending job in Cancún, Mexico. One of his patrons, Pepe, greatly resembles Norm in appearance and mannerisms. George Wendt guest starred as Norm Peterson on "St. Elsewhere", "Cheers"’ first spinoff "The Tortellis", "Wings", and "The Simpsons" episode "Fear of Flying", which also guest starred Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, Woody Harrelson, and John Ratzenberger as their respective characters. Years after "Cheers" ended, Wendt played Norm in a 2002 episode of its spinoff "Frasier", where he got along famously with Martin Crane. (Martin: "Wow, that's some mug callus you've got there." Norm: "Judging from your grip, I'd say you were a can
Cheers (season 5) Cheers (season 5) The fifth season of "Cheers", an American television sitcom, originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 25, 1986 and May 7, 1987. This season marks the departure of Shelley Long as Diane Chambers, bringing an end to the Sam and Diane relationship (although Long would return for the series finale). The show was created by director James Burrows and writers Glen and Les Charles (as Charles Burrows Charles Productions), in association with Paramount Television. After two seasons of struggle with low ratings and schedule shifts NBC's Best Night of Television on Television 1984–85 Thursday