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- Norm Peterson (Season 11, Episode 3) John Ratzenberger and George Wendt in ‘Cheers' By the 11th and final season, it was no secret that Norm enjoyed the occasional beer, or the three-times-a ...
Norm wouldn’t make sense today because as I wrote in my 2018 book The End of Work, the nature of work has changed so much, and is set to rapidly change even more. See AI.
George Wendt, right, portrayed Norm Peterson in “Cheers” with courageous candor. From left are Woody Harrelson, John Ratzenberger and Kelsey Grammer.
Some will say Cheers was a refuge from Vera (the wife we never saw) too, but for “The Peterson Principle,” the episode in which Norm defended Vera’s honor. Norm loved Vera, but not his job.
The "Norm!" greeting on "Cheers" and George Wendt's jokes that followed helped make the show the success it was. ... Mr. Peterson,” Woody Harrelson’s naïve Woody asks him in another episode.
Norm Peterson was actually based on a real person Norm was the barfly. And though he was just a guy who sat in the corner of the bar drinking beer, he quickly became one of the show’s most ...
Like Norm, Wendt too loved his beer. Post-Cheers, Wendt served as pitchman for Miller Lite and Meister Brau.He even wrote a book about beer. “I’m a simple man, I don’t ask for much. Give me ...
On May 20, George Wendt died at the age of 76. Wendt played Norm Peterson on the sitcom "Cheers" for its entire run from 1982 to 1993. I loved "Cheers" and never missed an episode.
George Wendt, the actor best known for his starring role as Norm Peterson in the NBC sitcom “Cheers,” has died at 76. The actor famously appeared in nearly every episode of the show, ...
Actor George Wendt, 76, died suddenly at his Los Angeles home on May 20. His death certificate revealed health issues that contributed to his death.
In this performance, the role of the boy will be played by Norm Peterson.” — Norm Peterson (Season 11, Episode 3) John Ratzenberger and George Wendt in 'Cheers' ...