Learn more about the actors who played the beloved barflies of Cheers, America's favorite faux Boston pub. The cast of the popular television series Cheers, which ran for 11 seasons, included Woody Harrelson, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelsey Grammer, Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Shelley Long, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger.earn more about the actors who played the beloved barflies of Cheers, America's favorite faux Boston pub. Kirstie Alley-A Love of Animals (TV-14; 1:06) Amy Heckerling and Bebe Neuwirth discuss Kirstie Alley's love of animals.