This True Story About Why A Character Was Killed Off ‘Cheers’ Changed The Way I Watch The Show
Characters are killed off TV all the time. Usually the death stems from real life issues like people leaving a show, contract disputes or something as simple as the character just doesn’t fit into the story anymore. Sometimes a character is written off a show, never to return, under incredibly uncomfortable circumstances. Radio host Jay Thomas, once a regular on Cheers, was killed off the show possible due to a comment on the radio....
