Kirstie Alley The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs Who talks about this person Andy AckermanView Interview Andy Ackerman on actress Kirstie Alley James BurrowsView Interview James Burrows on Kirstie Alley joining the cast of Cheers Les CharlesView Interview Glen and Les Charles on Kirstie Alley becoming the female lead ("Rebecca Howe") on Cheers after Shelley Long's departure Glen CharlesView Interview Glen and Les Charles on Kirstie Alley becoming the female lead ("Rebecca Howe") on Cheers after Shelley Long's departure Genie FrancisView Interview Genie Francis on appearing in the miniseries North and South David LeeView Interview David Lee on Shelley Long leaving Cheers and being replaced by Kirstie Alley's "Rebecca Howe" Warren LittlefieldView Interview Warren Littlefield on replacing Shelley Long as "Diane" with Kirstie Alley as "Rebecca" on Cheers
