6 Things You Never Knew About the ‘Cheers’ Finale

The Cheers finale aired on May 20, 1993, and for many of us, it felt like saying goodbye to a group of old friends who had been saving our favorite barstool every week. With nearly 93 million people tuning in, it became the second most-watched series finale in television history, just behind M*A*S*H. In honor of its anniversary — and sadly enough, the passing of George Wendt at age 76 on its anniversary — here are six fun facts about the last call at Cheers: