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The stars ofCheersare making one last toast for old times' sake.
The bar — the actual physical structure, including the “bar counter in three sections with brass railing, burgundy leatherette barstools,” and “back bar unit” — is up for grabs to the highest bidder as part of Heritage Auction’sJames Comisar Collection.
“It was fantastic, so great to see the bar,” Wendt, 74, told news outlet WHDH 7 of visiting the set prop once again before it goes into new ownership.
“Preserving this, and Archie Bunker’s set, that’s a big deal,” said Ratzenberger. “That’s a real big deal because all these things are part of our lives.”
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The actualCheersset was based on the Bull and Finch Pub in Boston. The show, which aired on NBC from 1982 to 1993, followed the locals that frequented that locale, and also starredTed Danson, Shelley Long,Woody Harrelson,Rhea Perlmanand Nicholas Colasanto.
Wendt revealed that the cast still stays in touch, but told WHDH 7, “We catch each other in bits and pieces. It’s kind of hard. It’s like herding cats trying to get us all together.”
“I get a lot of letters to this day about ‘Thank you, we went through a bad time when my father was dying, and the only joy in his life was watching your show,'” Ratzenberger told WHDH 7. “So, it really does mean a lot, so to see this, it meant a lot.”
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According to WHDH 7, the bar is justone of the items up for auction, along with props from other serieslikeThe Tonight Show,Mad MenandBreaking Bad.
The auction, which is now live online, will end between June 2 - 4 in Dallas.
source: people.com
