Anderson's many appearances on "Saturday Night Live" led to his role as Harry "The Hat" Gittes on several seasons of the television sitcom "Cheers", and eventually as Judge Harry Stone on the sitcom "Night Court". Anderson went on to appear in other television specials and shows, including 12 appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". As a magician, Anderson toured extensively and performed in comedy/magic shows for clubs and broadcast, including "Harry Anderson's Sideshow" in 1987. In 1990, he starred in the television adaptation of "Stephen King's It" as the adult Richie Tozier. From 1993 to 1997, Anderson starred in the television sitcom "Dave's World", based loosely on the life and columns of humor columnist Dave Barry.