[PAR] [TLE] Sam Malone [SEP] Samuel "Sam" "Mayday" Malone is a fictional character on the American television show "Cheers", portrayed by Ted Danson and created by Glen and Les Charles.  The central character of the series, Sam, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox baseball team, is the owner and bartender of the bar called "Cheers".  He is also a recovering alcoholic and a notorious womanizer.  Although his celebrity status was short-lived, Sam retains that standing within the confines of Cheers, where he is beloved by the regular patrons.  Along with Carla Tortelli and Norm Peterson, he is one of only three characters to appear in all episodes of "Cheers".  Sam has an on-again, off-again relationship with the bar waitress Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) for the series' first five seasons until her departure from the series.  Then he tries to seduce Diane's replacement, Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley), who frequently rejects his advances.  Sam also appears in "The Show Where Sam Shows Up", a crossover episode of the spin-off "Frasier". [PAR] [TLE] Cheers [SEP] Cheers is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes spanning over eleven seasons.  The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions in association with Paramount Network Television.  The show was created by the team of James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles.  The show is set in a bar named Cheers in Boston, Massachusetts, where a group of locals meet to drink, relax, and socialize.  The show's main theme song, written and performed by Gary Portnoy, lent its refrain "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" as the show's tagline.
[PAR] [TLE] Sam Malone [ SEP ] Samuel " Sam " " Mayday " Malone is a fictional character on the American television show " Cheers " , portrayed by Ted Danson and created by Glen and Les Charles . The central character of the series , Sam , a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox baseball team , is the owner and bartender of the bar called " Cheers " . He is also a recovering alcoholic and a notorious womanizer . Although his celebrity status was short - lived , Sam retains that standing within the confines of Cheers , where he is beloved by the regular patrons . Along with Carla Tortelli and Norm Peterson , he is one of only three characters to appear in all episodes of " Cheers " . Sam has an on - again , off - again relationship with the bar waitress Diane Chambers ( Shelley Long ) for the series ' first five seasons until her departure from the series . Then he tries to seduce Diane 's replacement , Rebecca Howe ( Kirstie Alley ) , who frequently rejects his advances . Sam also appears in " The Show Where Sam Shows Up " , a crossover episode of the spin - off " Frasier " . [PAR] [TLE] Cheers [ SEP ] Cheers is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 30 , 1982 , to May 20 , 1993 , with a total of 275 half - hour episodes spanning over eleven seasons . The show was produced by Charles / Burrows / Charles Productions in association with Paramount Network Television . The show was created by the team of James Burrows , Glen Charles , and Les Charles . The show is set in a bar named Cheers in Boston , Massachusetts , where a group of locals meet to drink , relax , and socialize . The show 's main theme song , written and performed by Gary Portnoy , lent its refrain " Where Everybody Knows Your Name " as the show 's tagline .
The show in which Ted Danson played Sam Malone takes place in a bar in which US state?
The show in which Ted Danson played Sam Malone takes place in a bar in which US state ?
Massachusetts
Massachusetts