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1987 saw Kirstie Alley land the most iconic role of her career when she was cast as Rebecca Howe in the long-running TV series “Cheers.” She appeared in 148 episodes from the 6th season until the series finale. She even appeared in one episode of “Wings,” which takes place in the same universe. She is the only main character of the series not to be featured in the immensely popular spin-off, “Frasier,” where Kelsey Grammer reprised his role.
Alley’s time as Rebecca started with her playing an uneasy antagonist-turned-ally after Sam (Ted Danson) sold the bar to sail around the world, and she stepped in as the manager for the new owners. She had multiple love interests during the series, but her primary on-again-off-again relationship was with Sam, even going so far as trying to have a baby with him before the end of the series. She also dated Robin Colcord (Roger Rees), who appeared in 17 episodes before it was revealed he was using her to gain financial information about the bar owners until he could launder money from them. He eventually went to jail, and Rebecca left him at the altar upon discovering he had lost his fortune. She is often seen as chasing his money, along with the rest of the cast, who tore up the bar when the character returned to drop the bomb that he had left money belts stashed around it.
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The end of Alley’s story arc saw her married to a plumber who, after making millions in the industry, left her. In “Frasier,” Sam revealed she had returned to the bar, but as a regular, not as an employee. She was able to take her role and spur a career, but she never again reached the legendary level of Rebecca.
