Ted Danson Struggled to Play Sam Malone on Cheers

Ted Danson talks about watching pig racing with Seth's son Ashe, his experience at the 2018 Emmy Awards and why he struggled to play Sam Malone on Cheers.
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[emilerose]

Danson underrates himself. "Sam Malone" was one of the best acted characters in sitcom history. Even as he was being a hound dog, you could still see his compassion and basic decency. It takes good writers, but also a great actor to capture and embody that kind of complexity.

[susanweisheit]

Are you kidding me! He plays the most confident guy so well, you’d never known he was insecure in life.

[c.ricucci]

Wow. Ted Danson is TWO DAYS older than me! We're both 71, both white haired. Unfortunately, I'm a lady who LOOKS 71, whereas Ted is a gorgeous man who looks 15 years younger. Unfair! I'm binge watching Cheers this week, such fun! I didn't watch the show when it aired on NBC. I was raising two toddlers when the show started, and I was dead on my feet by 9pm when Cheers aired. But I'm having a blast now, finding the laughter therapeutic during some senior life challenges. How refreshing to see the real Ted!

[Kevin]

He has always been a favorite of mine. We are watching Cheers again 40 years later and it is still funny and so well done.

[avir]

Like him or not, this man has 3 solid and successful sitcoms to his name. That's not an easy feat.

[steveoshow]

Ted Danson is an excellent actor, his Cheers years alone demonstrate his ability to subtly underplay an iconic character that still seems so real. A legacy to be proud of.

[Darksmirk]

Best Sam moment is him curving that beer mug on the bar by sliding/ curving it.

[winthorpetrois]

Diane: "What did the doctor say, Sam?"

Sam: "Same thing he always does.... Wow."

[annabella_prinx]

I was disappointed when he didn't win. His work in The Good Place is truly marvelous! He's sold that demon to me since episode 1.

[ransackgirl]

....and now I'm going to have to binge watch Cheers for the 5th time.

[matthewlongo]

Ted Danson's second act has been even better than his first. He is an amazing actor who has transcended his role on cheers.

[zazuzazz]

George: I’m better than Ted Danson.

Jerry: You’re worse. You’re much worse.

[danb]

nobody ever had better comedic timing than Danson as Sam Malone !
He was flawless.

[redman]

If he dyed his hair, he would like like 1980 all over again.

[jordansparks]

He was the Best as Becker. He played that perfectly. Loved that show.

[abbycross]

Henry Winkler said he always felt out-of-place playing as cool a guy as Fonzie, and now Ted as Sam Malone: the two coolest characters from classic TV.

[PABWECG]

Wow, what a sweet, sweet, man. So down to earth and humble and thoughtful - the way he turned the conversation away from himself and back to Seth's son? So awesome.

[You-are-right-but]

You know whats better than Ted Danson? Ted Singin and Danson

[lindanoble]

Re watching Cheers and it's just wonderful. 30 years on they're still giving me a warm fuzzy warm feeling..

[theshawnmurphyjournal]

His show few years after Cheers called Becker a comedy about an inner city doctor was underrated