THE SHOW WAS ALMOST CANCELLED AFTER ONE SEASON

When Cheers premiered in 1982, the sitcom aired to virtually nobody. In fact, it was ranked 74th out of 77 shows in its timeslot. However, NBC’s entertainment president at the time, Brandon Tartikoff, realised its potential and swooped in to save it. The show would ultimately run for 11 seasons – 275 episodes! – and score a record 111