Norm Peterson Norm Peterson Hilary Norman Peterson is a character on the American television show "Cheers", portrayed by George Wendt. He is named Hilary after his grandfather. Norm appeared in all 275 episodes of "Cheers" between 1982–1993 and was initially the only customer featured in the main cast, later joined by Cliff Clavin, Frasier Crane, and Lilith Sternin. Along with Sam Malone and Carla Tortelli, Norm is one of only three characters to appear in every episode of "Cheers". He also made one guest appearance each in the three other sitcoms set in the "Cheers" universe: the "Frasier" episode "Cheerful Goodbyes," the
One for the Road (Cheers) City (WNBC), a 45.6 rating; in the Hartford–New Haven (WVIT) area, a 48 rating and 63 share; and in Boston (WBZ-TV), the series' setting, a 54.1 rating. The retrospective program, "Cheers: Last Call!", hosted by Bob Costas, paid tribute to 11 years of "Cheers" and aired at 9:00 p.m. before the 9:22 p.m. finale. It received an overall 39.6 rating (36.9 million households); the Los Angeles rating was 40.0. The finale reran on Sunday, May 23, 1993, from 7:22p.m. to 9:00p.m. ET with a Nielsen rating of 10.0. "Cheers: Last Call!", which ran from 7:00p.m. to 7:22p.m. ET had a