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... The myth was perpetuated until Cheers came along. ... The alcoholics never hurt anyone or say anything offensive in the Cheers universe, and this is how the viewing audience is beginning to view alcoholism as a whole; not as a disease, but as a source of lighthearted humor. ...
The audience sees the cast of Cheers drink their sorrows away on every episode. ...
The above problem will be discussed mostly in the following format: A brief description of the actual character should suffice to lend familiarity to the reader who knows little about Cheers. ... After that there will a section explaining what problems and basic personality changes the character’s alcoholism would cause him/her in the real would, and taking that into account the previously discussed examples of behavior and how the real-world problems caused by an addiction to alcohol would cause them to react differently. ... Hundley wrote a critique concerning The Naturalization of Beer in Cheers. She discussed Cheers role in causing beer drinking to be considered a normal part of the day. ... It will soon be seen that a casual attitude towards alcoholism in the entire show is the problem itself. ... It is set in a Boston bar named Cheers whose exterior is the Bull Finch, a real life Boston bar. ... Only three of the characters made it thought the entire run of the series which makes a total of ten regulars in Cheers. ...
Nicholas Colasanto played ‘Coach’ Ernie Pantuso for Cheers first three seasons. ... Both of these are signs of alcoholism. ... His alcoholism causes him to do rash and unpredictable things such as live in a monastery to find renewal(September 26, 1985) but in the very next episode he becomes a janitor so he can pay off his bar tab (October 3, 1985). ...
Frasier is an intellectual giant compared to everyone in Cheers save Diane and occasionally Cliff. ... He encourages alcoholism as an escape from what is bothering a person, and as an excuse to make rash and foolish decisions. ...
Sam appeals to all men, but does not encourage alcoholism. ...
Carla, Cheers only cocktail waitress, was a cranky little woman with more problems, children, and ex-husbands than anyone could count. ... When her son tells her of his intention to become a priest she throws a fit, calling him ‘stupid and irresponsible’ (January 16, 1992) She is somewhat delusional and superstitious at times, claiming to have seen Eddie’s ghost in Cheers (April 12, 1990) and believing that the foosball table is haunted (January 10, 1991). ...
Rebecca Howe is an overeager business woman saddled with the job of running cheers from seasons six through ten, and although she no longer runs the bar in season eleven she is still a main character. ... While smoking irresponsibly she burns down Cheers and blames it on faulty wiring (September 24, 1992). ... In order to win a beard growing contest among the men of Cheers Cliff used epoxy glue and fake hair. ...
Norm Peterson, played by George Wendt, is the most famous character on Cheers. ...
Norm is not a wild and crazy character, that is what makes him such a damaging part of Cheers. ... He tempt people to embrace the lazy aspect of alcoholism, the aspect that he shows so well, but that would leave no man in as good of a mood as Norm is always in.
The television sitcom Cheers is a danger to those who watch it. ... Cheers depicts abnormal alcoholics behaving in normal and socially acceptable ways which are totally unrealistic. All of the characters are geared towards a certain type of viewer which they can easily influence with their unrealistic portrayals of alcoholism. All of these factors together make Cheers a very influential show.
Approximate Word count = 3153
Approximate Pages = 12.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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