Trivia
#26What series was originally set in Barstow, California, and the main character was a retired football player?
Answer
When originally conceived, the series Cheers was set in Barstow, California, and the character of Sam Malone was a retired football player. Actor Ted Danson was chosen for the role, necessitating his character be rewritten to be that of a retired Boston Red Sox baseball player, better matching Danson’s body type.