Surprising Behind-the-Scenes Stories from the Set of Cheers

One of Cheers’ running gags was Sam’s vanity — especially his obsession with keeping his hair perfect. The joke landed so well because, behind the scenes, Ted Danson was dealing with a bald spot of his own and wore a hairpiece throughout the series to keep Sam looking like the suave former ballplayer everyone expected.

The contrast made the humor even sweeter. Sam bragged constantly about his looks, while Danson quietly relied on TV magic to maintain them. It became one of those subtle inside jokes that made Sam’s character even more fun to watch.