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Ted Danson Reflects on Typecasting After Cheers

9/2/2025

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Ted Danson expressed a desire for new roles and concerns about typecasting when leaving Cheers.
He noted his character Sam Malone served as an audience stand-in, alleviating some fears of being typecast.
Danson has since appeared in multiple series, including The Good Place and A Man on the Inside.

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Ted Danson expressed a desire for new roles and concerns about typecasting when leaving Cheers.
He noted his character Sam Malone served as an audience stand-in, alleviating some fears of being typecast.
Danson has since appeared in multiple series, including The Good Place and A Man on the Inside.