The series ultimately brought Kirstie Alley on in season 6 as Rebecca Howe, who becomes manager of Cheers and butts heads with Sam. But she wasn’t meant to be a Diane replacement. Rebecca and ...

When Cheers introduced Kirstie Alley’s character, Rebecca Howe, fans were eager, and maybe a little nervous to see who could possibly fill the shoes left behind by Shelley Long’s Diane Chambers. No ...

The will-they-or-won't-they romance between Long's Diane and Danson's Sam Malone remains one of ... As for what became of Cheers in her wake, the sitcom ultimately introduced Kirstie Alley as Rebecca ...