AN absolutely iconic 80s sitcom is set for a shock remake, over 30 years after the final episode.
11 series of the iconic comedy show ran across 275 episodes when it was first shown on NBC in the US.
An adaptation of the 80s sitcom Cheers is reportedly in the works[/caption]
The series last aired in 1993 as 93 million viewers tuned in[/caption]
Cheers is best remembered as the show that made huge stars of the likes of Kelsey Grammer, Kirstie Alley, and Hollywood actor, Woody Harrelson.
Ted Danson played Sam Malone who ran a bar in Boston called Cheers and it followed the trials and tribulations of the staff and customers.
The series came to an end in 1993 and the finale of the show was watched by an estimated 93 million viewers.
It was estimated that 40 per cent of the population of the US watched at home, before three spin-offs were made, The Tortellis, Wings, and most famous of all, Frasier.
According to Deadline, Big Talk Studios has pitched to make a UK version of the hit comedy.
The company has enlisted the likes of Simon Nye – who is behind hit shows such as Men Behaving Badly and The Durrells – to adapt the series.
It was also behind the likes of the BBC series, The Outlaws and hopes to bring the same humour to viewers in the UK.
The outlet reports the production company is in the early stages of development after CBS gave the producers the green light to develop an adaptation of the hit show,
Comedies from the UK have previously been adapted in the US, such as The Office and Ghosts, and have proven to be a big hit with viewers.
The company previously brought Friday Night Dinner across the pond as they made a US an adaptation called Dinner with the Parents.
Kenton Allen, Chief executive of Big Talk was reluctant to speak in detail about the plans for the show.
But the TV chief did say the new series would be set in a British pub.
He joked: “I might be insane.
“The British pub is an endangered species, so there’s an answer for the ‘Why now?’ about it.”
Adding: “The attitudes of Cheers in the ‘80s are very different to the attitudes of today, so there’s a massive amount of work to be done around taking inspiration from the original characters but creating something fresh.”
Best 80s sitcoms
We take a look at some of the best sitcoms to air on TV in the 80s.
The Simpsons
This satirical depiction of life in the US was developed by Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, and Sam Simon. It first launched in 1989 and has been going ever since as viewers tune in to see the antics of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of the Springfield residents. With over 35 series making it onto the television airwaves, it has become one of the most famous and long-running television shows in history.
Only Fools And Horses
Widely accepted as one of the best British sitcoms of all time, Only Fools and Horses has made viewers laugh for decades. Seven series of the show were made for the BBC One from 1981 for ten years. Set in working-class Peckham, it starred Sir David Jason in his most famous role as the infamous market trader Derek “Del Boy” Trotter. Nicholas Lyndhurst starred as his younger half-brother, Rodney Trotter. In 2004, it was voted as Britain’s Best Sitcom in a BBC poll.
Full House
The US sitcom Full House was created in 1987 with Bob Saget starring father-of-three Danny Tanner. After his wife died, he called in the help of his brother-in-law Jesse (John Stamos) and best friend Joey (Dave Coulier) to move in and help raise his young daughters, DJ (Candace Cameron Bure), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen). After eight series, the show came to an end before Netflix revived the franchise for a spin-off, Fuller House.
Golden Girls
Seven series aired from 1985 until 1992. It followed Four women – who were previously married – moved in together in a shared apartment in Miami. Together, they faced various struggles and encounter comical situations in their daily lives. Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty starred in roles that short them to superstardom.
Cheers
1982 was the year that saw the inception of Cheers. An eclectic group of people from all different paths of life meet at a bar Cheers. The boston boozer sees the group share their experiences as they work and drank at the establishment. It starred the likes of Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman. Huge names such as Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson and Kirstie Alley also starred in the hit series.
Growing Pains
Dr. Jason Seaver (Alan Thicke) is a psychiatrist who works from home so his wife, Maggie (Joanna Kerns), can resume her career as a journalist. They share three children, Mike (Kirk Cameron), Carol (Tracey Gold), and Ben (Jeremy Miller). This was before their precocious daughter Chrissy (Ashley Johnson) was born. The programme tackled topical issues such as drugs, suicide, peer pressure and alcohol.
Fred Dryer, Shelley Long, and Ted Danson starred in the iconic sitcom[/caption]
Many sitcoms such as The Office has transferred successfully to the US[/caption]
