Kirstie Alley The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs Who talks about this person Andy AckermanView Interview Andy Ackerman on working with Ted Danson as "Sam Malone" and Kirstie Alley as "Rebecca Howe" on Cheers 03:12 James BurrowsView Interview James Burrows on Kirstie Alley joining the cast of Cheers 06:29 Glen CharlesView Interview Glen and Les Charles on Kirstie Alley becoming the female lead ("Rebecca Howe") on Cheers after Shelley Long's departure 01:47 Les CharlesView Interview Glen and Les Charles on Kirstie Alley becoming the female lead ("Rebecca Howe") on Cheers after Shelley Long's departure 01:47 Genie FrancisView Interview Genie Francis on appearing in the miniseries North and South 03:45 David LeeView Interview David Lee on Shelley Long leaving Cheers and being replaced by Kirstie Alley's "Rebecca Howe" 05:21 Warren LittlefieldView Interview Warren Littlefield on replacing Shelley Long as "Diane" with Kirstie Alley as "Rebecca" on Cheers 02:16 Lori OpendenView Interview Lori Openden on Shelley Long's departure from Cheers and Kirstie Alley joining the show 00:33