query: who did george wendt play on cheers?

title: George Wendt

text: George Wendt George Robert Wendt III (born October 17, 1948) is an American actor and comedian. He played Norm Peterson on the television sitcom "Cheers" (1982–1993), which earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations. Wendt was born in the Beverly neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, the son of Loretta Mary (née Howard) and George Robert Wendt, a navy officer and realtor. His maternal grandfather was photographer Tom Howard. Wendt is of German and three quarters Irish descent. He attended Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He

title: George Wendt

text: Wendt starred as Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" at St. Jacob's Country Playhouse in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada from October 18 to November 4, 2017. Wendt has been married to Bernadette Birkett since July 8, 1978. They have three children: Hilary (b. 1985), Joe (b. 1987), and Daniel (b. 1990). George Wendt George Robert Wendt III (born October 17, 1948) is an American actor and comedian. He played Norm Peterson on the television sitcom "Cheers" (1982–1993), which earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations. Wendt was born in the Beverly

title: George Wendt

text: and on an episode of the TV series "Soap" as a counterman in a diner. He starred as Private LaRoche in a 1982 episode of "M*A*S*H", where he suffered from having a pool ball stuck in his mouth for much of the episode. He had an uncredited appearance in "" as the ticketing agent who tells a woman that she can only have one carry-on bag. From 1982 to 1993, Wendt appeared as Norm Peterson in all 275 episodes of "Cheers". For his work on "Cheers", Wendt earned six Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy

title: George Wendt

text: "Seinfeld" and has reprised the character Norm Peterson on "The Simpsons" episode "Fear of Flying", two episodes of "Family Guy" "Road to Rupert" and "Three Kings" as well as the "Frasier" episode "Cheerful Goodbyes". In the same year as his "Frasier" guest appearance, Wendt played the bartender to Ted Danson's character in "Becker" (the inverse of their relationship on "Cheers"). In 1998, he was one of the three characters in a London West End production of "'Art'" with David Dukes and Stacy Keach. In 2003, Wendt appeared as a celebrity fisherman in the music video for Corba Verde's "Riot Industry"

title: Cheers (season 1)

text: the pub, but on the Stage 25 lot of Paramount Studios with the set decoration of "Cheers". The Bull & Finch Pub was later renamed Cheers Beacon Hill. The entire season is set exclusively in the bar, its office, and the billiard room; no locations outside the bar were used until Diane Chambers' apartment is seen in the second season. In the pilot episode's original script, there were only four principal characters: Sam Malone, Diane Chambers, Carla Tortelli, and Ernie "Coach" Pantusso. Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin were absent from the original script. George Wendt and John Ratzenberger had auditioned

title: Cheers

text: was decided that a former baseball player (Sam "Mayday" Malone) would be more believable. Dryer, however, would go on to play sportscaster Dave Richards, an old friend of Sam, in three episodes. The character of Cliff Clavin was created for John Ratzenberger after he auditioned for the role of Norm Peterson, which eventually went to George Wendt. While chatting with producers afterward, he asked if they were going to include a "bar know-it-all", the part which he eventually played. Alley joined the cast when Shelley Long left, and Woody Harrelson joined when Nicholas Colasanto died. Danson, Perlman and Wendt were

title: Cheers (season 1)

text: for the role of George, a character who would have been included in the ending scene of the pilot episode with just one line, "Beer." Wendt was cast as George, who evolved into Norm Peterson, while a know-it-all character Cliff Clavin was added at Ratzenberger's suggestion. Therefore, influenced by the casting of Wendt and Ratzenberger, the pilot script was revised before production began on the show. Wendt became part of the program's regular cast and continued until it ended. Ratzenberger was credited in almost every episode for his recurring appearances in season 1, and he became part of the regular

title: Norm Peterson

text: bartending job in Cancún, Mexico. One of his patrons, Pepe, greatly resembles Norm in appearance and mannerisms. George Wendt guest starred as Norm Peterson on "St. Elsewhere", "Cheers"’ first spinoff "The Tortellis", "Wings", and "The Simpsons" episode "Fear of Flying", which also guest starred Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, Woody Harrelson, and John Ratzenberger as their respective characters. Years after "Cheers" ended, Wendt played Norm in a 2002 episode of its spinoff "Frasier", where he got along famously with Martin Crane. (Martin: "Wow, that's some mug callus you've got there." Norm: "Judging from your grip, I'd say you were a can

title: Jason Sudeikis

text: born on September 18, 1975 in Fairfax, Virginia to Daniel Joseph Sudeikis, who was Vice President of business development, and, Kathryn (née Wendt), a travel agent at Brennco and President of the American Society of Travel Agents. His father is of Irish and Lithuanian ancestry, while his mother has German and Irish descent. His maternal uncle is actor George Wendt, known for his role as Norm Peterson on "Cheers", and his maternal great-grandfather was photographer Tom Howard. Sudeikis was born with anosmia, leaving him with virtually no sense of taste or smell. He has two sisters, Lindsay and Kristen. As

title: Norm Peterson

text: Norm Peterson Hilary Norman Peterson is a character on the American television show "Cheers", portrayed by George Wendt. He is named Hilary after his grandfather. Norm appeared in all 275 episodes of "Cheers" between 1982–1993 and was initially the only customer featured in the main cast, later joined by Cliff Clavin, Frasier Crane, and Lilith Sternin. Along with Sam Malone and Carla Tortelli, Norm is one of only three characters to appear in every episode of "Cheers". He also made one guest appearance each in the three other sitcoms set in the "Cheers" universe: the "Frasier" episode "Cheerful Goodbyes," the

title: Cheers

text: of the original TV series, the play was adapted by Erik Forrest Jackson. It is produced by Troika/Stageworks. The director was Matt Lenz. It starred Grayson Powell as "Sam Malone," Jillian Louis as "Diane Chambers," Barry Pearl as "Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso," Sarah Sirotta as "Carla Tortelli," Paul Vogt as "Norm Peterson", and Buzz Roddy as "Cliff Clavin." The production is scheduled to tour through 2017. Cheers Cheers is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes for eleven seasons. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions

title: George Wendt

text: in "Cheers". His first of two scenes took place in an Amish bar, where everyone in the bar yelled "Yoder!," referencing what the cast of "Cheers" would yell whenever he walked in. Wendt is among the thespians who participated in a poster campaign touting live theatre in Chicago. Other celebrities included John Mahoney, John Malkovich, Terry Kinney and Martha Plimpton. Wendt has a cameo as a newspaper reporter on "Portlandia" on January 25, 2013. Wendt was set to play the role of Pap in the Hank Williams bio musical, "Lost Highway" at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, New York. Beginning

title: The George Wendt Show

text: The George Wendt Show The George Wendt Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 8 to April 12, 1995. Based on the public radio show "Car Talk", the series was a star vehicle for George Wendt after co-starring in the NBC sitcom "Cheers" throughout its run. However, the series was a ratings failure and was canceled after six episodes aired, out of the eight episodes produced. The series revolved around George and Dan Coleman (George Wendt and Pat Finn), two wise cracking brothers who own a car garage in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to running the

title: George Wendt

text: Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Farrah Fawcett. He also played the role of "Old Man Dunphy"'s closeted homosexual friend Joey in the 1999 film, "Outside Providence". Following his success on "Cheers", Wendt starred in the short-lived "The George Wendt Show", which featured him as a garage mechanic with a radio show, based on the NPR radio show "Car Talk". "The George Wendt Show" aired from March through April, 1995. Wendt starred as the killer in one of the last episodes of the TV series "Columbo", portraying a thoroughbred horse owner in the 1995 episode "Strange Bedfellows". Wendt appeared as himself on

title: George Wendt

text: "What should people do when they see you around town?" After hesitating for a moment, Wendt held his thumbs up and replied, "If their impulse is to buy me a beer, then by all means, follow that impulse." In Spring 2007, Wendt performed in "12 Angry Men" in Los Angeles. Wendt appeared as an American GI in the 2007 Christmas Special episode of British sitcom "The Green Green Grass". George starred in the Broadway musical "Hairspray" as the character of Edna Turnblad until November 2008. He appeared with his former "Cheers" co-star John Ratzenberger as a talent scout on "Last

title: George Wendt

text: him a broom and said "Welcome to the theater, kid"; thus, his first job in show business was sweeping the floors. Second City was also where he met his future wife, Bernadette Birkett, who played Cliff's Halloween date in the third season of "Cheers" and later in the series played the voice of Norm's never-seen wife, Vera. Wendt appeared in the 1980 film "My Bodyguard". He played a handyman working behind the check-in counter at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago (now the Public Hotel). In 1981 Wendt appeared on an episode of the TV series "Taxi" as an exterminator

title: Günter Wendt

text: personal friend of many early astronauts. Wendt stated in a 2004 interview with "Parade" magazine that he would occasionally receive fan mail for "Cheers" actor George Wendt. Wendt died on May 3, 2010, at his home in Merritt Island, Florida, following congestive heart failure and a stroke. His survivors include his three daughters, Irina Thompson, Norma Wendt, and Sandra Taylor; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a great-great-grandson. Wendt is a recipient of NASA's Letter of Appreciation award, the Silver Snoopy award and several Group Achievement awards. He received a NASA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. The main-belt asteroid 429033 Günterwendt,

title: Cheers

text: and "Sam's Place", a spin-off sports bar concept also located at Faneuil Hall. In 1997 Europe's first officially licensed "Cheers" bar opened in London's Regent's Street W1. Like Cheers Faneuil Hall, Cheers London is a replica of the set. The gala opening was attended by James Burrows and cast members George Wendt and John Ratzenberger. The "Cheers" bar in London closed on 31st Dec 2008. The actual bar set had been on display at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum until the museum's closing in early 2006. The theme song to the show was eventually licensed to a Canadian restaurant, Kelsey's Neighbourhood

title: George Wendt

text: in the fall of 2013, Wendt appeared in a television commercial for State Farm Insurance. Wendt and Robert Smigel reprise their roles from "SNL" as the Chicago Superfans, who encounter quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The commercial continued the theme of State Farm commercials featuring Rodgers, using the "discount doublecheck" slogan. From November 6, 2013 to January 19, 2014 Wendt starred in "Never Too Late," a comedy with his wife, actress Bernadette Birkett, at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas. In this play, Wendt plays a successful lumber yard owner who is king of his castle and whose life is going

title: Cheers

text: our hands, I feel kind of badly about it. It can be very frustrating." "Cheers" began with a limited five-character ensemble consisting of Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, Nicholas Colasanto and George Wendt. By the time season 10 began, the show had eight front characters in its roster. "Cheers" was also able to gradually phase in characters such as Cliff, Frasier, Lilith, Rebecca, and Woody. During season 1, only one set, the bar, housed all of the episodes. Later seasons introduced other sets, but the show's ability to center the action in the bar and avoid straying was notable.

title: One for the Road (Cheers)

text: of "Cheers" had ended, the cast had moved on to other stages in their careers. Shelley Long appeared on the CBS show "Good Advice" before this episode, and resumed her work there. Ted Danson appeared in "Made in America", which opened in theatres soon after the episode aired. Kirstie Alley participated in the film "Look Who's Talking Now", the sequel to "Look Who's Talking" and "Look Who's Talking Too". Woody Harrelson appeared in "Indecent Proposal", with Demi Moore and Robert Redford already showing in theaters, and appeared in Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers". George Wendt appeared in an off-Broadway play.

title: The George Wendt Show

text: garage, they were also hosts of "Points and Plugs": a call-in radio show about car repair. However, the brothers would mostly get caught up in a number of crazy situations unrelated to cars. For instance, there was an episode focused on George having an itchy rash, a Halloween episode where George confronts the spirit of his Uncle Lou, and another having the brothers chaperone a high school prom! The George Wendt Show The George Wendt Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 8 to April 12, 1995. Based on the public radio show "Car Talk", the

title: One for the Road (Cheers)

text: a Boston music institution. It contained the autographs of eight cast members, including of Shelley Long, Woody Harrelson, and George Wendt. On February 15, 1997, it was stolen from the Boston Four Seasons Hotel. The high bid for it at the benefit auction was $1,000 before it was stolen. About one week later, the stolen script, in a manila envelope, was left at a church; the Society then retrieved it. In March 1997, the autographed copy of the episode's script was sold to the Bull and Finch Pub (now Cheers Beacon Hill) for $10,000. One for the Road (Cheers) "One

title: Cheers

text: Over its eleven-season run, the "Cheers" cast and crew earned many awards. The show garnered a record 111 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with a total of 28 wins. In addition, "Cheers" earned 31 Golden Globe nominations, with a total of six wins. Danson, Long, Alley, Perlman, Wendt, Ratzenberger, Harrelson, Grammer, Neuwirth, and Colasanto all received Emmy nominations for their roles. "Cheers" won the Golden Globe Award for "Best TV-Series – Comedy/Musical" in 1991 and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1983, 1984, 1989, and 1991. The series was presented with the "Legend Award" at the 2006 TV

title: George Wendt

text: a small role in the film "Opposite Day". Wendt appeared in a production of "Hairspray", reprising his role as Edna Turnblad, from September 8 to October 9, 2010, at the Charlottetown Festival in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Wendt played Santa in "Elf the Musical" on Broadway. The show opened November 14, 2010 and ran through January 2, 2011. Wendt starred in a production of "Hairspray" as Edna Turnblad at Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from August 2, 2011 to August 21, 2011. Wendt also guest-starred in the TV series "Hot In Cleveland" as Yoder, based on his character Norm

title: Fred Wendt

text: Fred Wendt Fred Wendt (born c. 1927) was an American football player. He played college football for the UTEP Miners football team. He led the NCAA major colleges in rushing yardage with 1,570 rushing yards in 1948. His total of 1,570 rushing yards in 1948 broke the national collegiate rushing record of 1,281 yards set by Rudy Mobley in 1942. Wendt's rushing record stood for 20 years until broken in 1968 by O. J. Simpson. Wendt also broke the NCAA single-season scoring record with 152 points in 10 games, including 32 place-kicking points. He did not play during the 1949

title: George Wendt

text: exactly the way he wants until his wife comes back from a doctor appointment with some big news. In 2015, Wendt starred opposite his former Second City co-star Tim Kazurinsky in Bruce Graham's new comedy "Funnyman" at Northlight Theatre. The same year, Wendt appeared in the TBS sitcom "Clipped", which aired for one season. Wendt appeared as Tracy Turnblad's mother in a production of "Hairspray" featuring John Waters and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Baltimore in June 2016. Wendt starred in "The Fabulous Lipitones" at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas from November 30, 2016 to February 12, 2017.

title: George Wendt

text: Comic Standing" during Season 6. He briefly appeared as Santa Claus in "". He also appeared in the 2008 horror film "Bryan Loves You" directed by Seth Landau. On October 1, 2009, Wendt appeared on "The Colbert Report" the day before the IOC announced which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics. In their way of supporting Chicago's bid for the games, Wendt and Stephen Colbert humorously insulted the three other bidding cities, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, and Tokyo, all while drinking Chicago's favorite Old Style Beer. In 2009, Wendt starred as Santa Claus in "Santa Buddies" and also had

title: George Wendt

text: where he performed short skits. His appearance on "Late Night" was in all likelihood because the show was having a week-long event in his home town of Chicago. He starred in a 2006 episode of "Masters of Horror" entitled "Family", directed by John Landis and played Santa Claus in the ABC Family original film "Santa Baby". Wendt performed alongside Richard Thomas in "Twelve Angry Men" in October 2006 in the Eisenhower Theatre in Washington, D.C.. After the show opened, Wendt was interviewed by local film critic Arch Campbell for a piece on the NBC Washington affiliate WRC. Wendt was asked,

title: Albert Wendt

text: Albert Wendt Albert Tuaopepe Wendt (born 27 August 1939) is a Samoan poet and writer who lives in New Zealand. Among his works is "Leaves of the Banyan Tree", published in 1979. Albert Wendt was born in Apia, Samoa. He is of German heritage through his great-grandfather from his patrilineal ancestry. In a 2002 interview, Wendt would describe his family heritage as "totally Samoan" even though he had a German surname, but did not explicitly deny his German heritage, which he has referenced in a number of his poetic works. In 1952, Wendt was honoured with a scholarship to attend

title: Merle Wendt

text: team during his senior year and also the class (1933) president. Wendt was highly recruited out of high school and received an offer from University of Southern California coach (and Butler County, Ohio native) Howard Jones to play for the Trojans. Wendt opted instead to accept an offer to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes under head coach Francis Schmidt. Schmidt tried Wendt at the center position at the start of the 1934 season and eventually moved the speedy Wendt to the end position. He was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and worked his way through college

title: George Wendt

text: along with Rudy Ray Moore (of "Dolemite" fame) and The Minutemen's Mike Watt. He appeared in several episodes of The WB's "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" in 2001 as the title character's boss. He also was the host of the A&E reality show, "House of Dreams" in 2004. In January 2006, Wendt was seen again on television screens as part of the cast of "Modern Men". He has also appeared on "The Larry Sanders Show" as a guest on the show. In May 2006, Wendt was seen yet again on television. He made several appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"

title: George Wendt

text: be a "spot-on" characterization of Chicago's south-side citizens. In 1989, Wendt appeared as the eponymous protagonist in a BBC TV dramatization of Ivan Goncharov's novel "Oblomov". He has also appeared twice on the original British edition of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". In 1991, Wendt played the father in Michael Jackson's music video, "Black or White". He had roles opposite Robert DeNiro in 1991's "Guilty by Suspicion" and with Mel Gibson in 1992's "Forever Young". In 1994, he appeared in the film "Man Of The House" as Chet Bronski, the stepfather of Norman (Zachary Browne), and starred with Chevy Chase,

title: William Wendt

text: its first president for six years. Wendt built his studio in Laguna Beach, California. A Laguna street, Wendt Terrace, bears his name. William Wendt William Wendt (February 20, 1865, Bentzen, Kingdom of Prussia - December 29, 1946, Laguna Beach) was a German-born American landscape painter. He was called the "Dean of Southern California landscape painters." He emigrated to the United States in 1880, while still a teenager, and spent some time as a staff artist in Chicago. From 1894 to 1896, he travelled extensively with his friend, George Gardner Symons. He married the sculptor, Julia Bracken in 1906 and moved

title: Cheers, to Those Who Stay

text: Cheers, to Those Who Stay Cheers, to Those Who Stay is a 2010 Lebanese short film by Cyril Aris and Mounia Akl. "Cheers, to Those Who Stay" revolves around Kyle, a Lebanese expatriate living in Detroit and studying filmmaking there. Kyle returns to Lebanon to deal with what he describes as a director's block and to get film material for his project. Kyle stays at his cousins flat where he meets his relatives: Omar a wannabe actor who is stuck in a clerical job; Maissa a controlling character who is always right; Alex a lazy bone and speedster; Joana the

title: Merle Wendt

text: we'd say let him eat all the chili con carne he can pack in." Wendt played on Ohio State teams that defeated the Michigan Wolverines three straight years by a combined score of 93–0. In 1936, Wendt was asked about his greatest thrill: "After no undue amount of deliberation Merle decided that his greatest thrill was the time he caught the winning touchdown pass against Michigan in 1934." Wendt's brothers, Chester and Emerson, also played basketball and football at Ohio State. Wendt had offers to play professional football from seven NFL teams, but opted instead to pursue a career in

title: Cheers, to Those Who Stay

text: underdog obsessed with cleanliness and Ziad the hopeless romantic. Through his cousins Kyle experiences Lebanese everyday people, their problems, joie de vivre and complaints about the life in Beirut. Cheers, to Those Who Stay Cheers, to Those Who Stay is a 2010 Lebanese short film by Cyril Aris and Mounia Akl. "Cheers, to Those Who Stay" revolves around Kyle, a Lebanese expatriate living in Detroit and studying filmmaking there. Kyle returns to Lebanon to deal with what he describes as a director's block and to get film material for his project. Kyle stays at his cousins flat where he meets

title: William Wendt

text: William Wendt William Wendt (February 20, 1865, Bentzen, Kingdom of Prussia - December 29, 1946, Laguna Beach) was a German-born American landscape painter. He was called the "Dean of Southern California landscape painters." He emigrated to the United States in 1880, while still a teenager, and spent some time as a staff artist in Chicago. From 1894 to 1896, he travelled extensively with his friend, George Gardner Symons. He married the sculptor, Julia Bracken in 1906 and moved to California shortly thereafter. Wendt was a founding member of the California Art Club, along with his wife Julia, and served as

title: Oscar Wendt

text: campaign, Wendt played regularly as a left back, and in the team's 3–1 win against Celtic, he alongside fellow Copenhagen defender Michael Gravgaard was chosen for the Eurosport "Team of the Round". Oscar Wendt moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach on a free transfer after signing a three-year contract on 10 June 2011. Oscar Wendt Oscar Wendt (born 24 October 1985) is a Swedish footballer who currently plays as a left back for Borussia Mönchengladbach. After playing for IFK Skövde, he joined IFK Göteborg in 2003. He became an important first team player, earning 14 appearances on the Swedish U21 team and

title: Gerald Wendt

text: Gerald Wendt Gerald L. Wendt (1891-1973) was a chemist who became a writer and lecturer on popular science. He was director of science and education at the New York World's Fair, an editor at "Time" magazine and "Science Illustrated", and worked for UNESCO. Gerald Louis Wendt was born on 3 Mar 1891 in Davenport, Iowa. He was married twice and had a son by his first marriage. He died on 22 December 1973. Wendt graduated from Harvard with a BA (1913) and a PhD (1916) in chemistry. He saw war service as a researcher for the Army in the Chemical

title: Cheers

text: "Norm" between takes. The theatrical play "Cheers: Live On Stage" reenacts a condensed version of the first two seasons of the show. One episode of "Cheers" has a crossover reference to "" (a Cheers bartender has a cameo appearance as an unspeaking extra). In "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", Peter Quill makes numerous references to the show "Cheers." In the season 2 finale of the NBC sitcom "The Good Place", Ted Danson's character Michael appears as a bartender while wearing a blue plaid button-down, in a clear homage to Danson's character in "Cheers". In A Night at the Roxbury,

title: Alexander Wendt

text: Alexander Wendt Alexander Wendt (born 12 June 1958) is a German political scientist who is one of the core social constructivist scholars in the field of international relations. Wendt and scholars such as Nicholas Onuf, Peter J. Katzenstein, Emanuel Adler, Michael Barnett, Kathryn Sikkink, John Ruggie, Martha Finnemore, and others have, within a relatively short period, established constructivism as one of the major schools of thought in the field. A 2006 survey of American and Canadian International Relations scholars ranks Wendt as first among scholars who have "been doing the most interesting work in international relations in recent years." A

title: Wendt Beach Park

text: Wendt Beach Park Wendt Beach Park is a waterfront park in Erie County, in the U.S. state of New York. The park is located along the shore of Lake Erie in the Town of Evans. It is operated by the Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. Access is free and it is open to the public year-round. Wendt Beach Park occupies the former summer home property of the Wendt family, who had named the parcel "The Ridgewood." A large mansion and several outbuildings were built on the property in the 1800s by Buffalo industrialist Henry W. Wendt, Jr.

title: Cheers Nation

text: truth any longer and tell the shameful state of the Arabian countries to his father who consider that he died for nothing. The program is interrupted by different songs and advertisement on the so-called RAC, each of them criticizing the current state of the Arabs, including arts, politics, and social issues. Cheers Nation Cheers Nation () pronounced "Kesak ya watan" is a Syrian, sociopolitical tragicomic play. Starring the famous Arab actor Duraid Lahham, it is considered one of the most famous Arabic plays, and been played and broadcast in different Arabic states. The play was written by Muhammad al-Maghut and

title: Jana Wendt

text: Jana Wendt Jana Wendt ( ; born 9 May 1956) is an Australian Gold Logie award-winning television journalist, reporter and writer. Wendt was born in Melbourne to Czech parents who emigrated to Australia in 1949; she was educated at the University of Melbourne. Wendt's television career began as a news presenter for ATV-10 evening news. She then went on to be one of the first reporters on the Australian Nine Network's version of "60 Minutes", as well as filing stories for the American CBS "60 Minutes". She has been host of "A Current Affair", also on Nine, a host of

title: Alexander Wendt

text: relations. The reviews within the book include Colin Wight's "Do I agree with it? No." and Jerome Busemeyer's "Some of these ideas may ultimately not be supported". However, all of these reviews praise the book for its daring originality and grand theorizing and recommend the book for providing new, interesting work within the field. Wendt is coeditor of the journal "International Theory". 330 Alexander Wendt Alexander Wendt (born 12 June 1958) is a German political scientist who is one of the core social constructivist scholars in the field of international relations. Wendt and scholars such as Nicholas Onuf, Peter J.

title: Jana Wendt

text: by artist Evert Ploeg won the Packing Room Prize at the Archibald Prize. Wendt won the 1992 Gold Logie Award for her role as host of "A Current Affair". She was not at the presentation to accept her award, citing commitments to "A Current Affair", based in Sydney, while the awards were being presented in Melbourne. In 1997, she delivered the second Andrew Olle Media Lecture. Jana Wendt Jana Wendt ( ; born 9 May 1956) is an Australian Gold Logie award-winning television journalist, reporter and writer. Wendt was born in Melbourne to Czech parents who emigrated to Australia in

title: Jana Wendt

text: Australian "Dateline" on SBS and "Witness" on Seven. She also did a number of specials for the ABC. She most recently hosted "Sunday" until 2006. Wendt presented the Logies Hall of Fame award to the program "60 Minutes" at the 2018 Logies. Rumours of Wendt's departure from Nine began in June 2006, when the network announced it would merge its "Sunday" and "Business Sunday" programs. Leaks to the print media, reportedly from high levels within Nine and described by journalists as "ham-fisted", revealed that the network wanted to replace Wendt with Ellen Fanning. Then CEO Eddie McGuire in particular was

title: Fear of Flying (The Simpsons)

text: time in the episode for Grammer, who already had a recurring role on "The Simpsons" as Sideshow Bob, to voice Frasier Crane. Ted Danson guest starred as Sam, Woody Harrelson as Woody, Rhea Perlman as Carla, John Ratzenberger as Cliff, and George Wendt as Norm. Homer enters the Cheers bar in a scene which is a parody of a typical episode of the comedy series "Cheers". All of the speaking characters are voiced by the actors who played them in "Cheers". Ironically, Frasier Crane remains silent despite being played by "The Simpsons" veteran Kelsey Grammer, the voice of Sideshow Bob.

title: Gerald Wendt

text: Warfare Service, and taught at the Rice Institute and the University of Chicago. Wendt spent many years as a public lecturer and writer and was by 1938 a serious public scientist. He became director of The American Institute of New York City in 1937. He was director of science and education at the New York World's Fair between 1938 and 1940, promoting an optimistic vision of the future. Gerald Wendt Gerald L. Wendt (1891-1973) was a chemist who became a writer and lecturer on popular science. He was director of science and education at the New York World's Fair, an

title: Georg Wendt

text: by the Nazi regime. After the war, Wendt rejoined the SPD. In 1946, he became a member of the Socialist Unity Party (SED). In Berlin since 1992, Wendt's name appears on one of the 96 plaques in the Memorial to the Murdered Members of the Reichstag, on the corner of Scheidemannstraße / Republic Square in Berlin near the Reichstag building. Georg Wendt Georg Wendt (23 April 1889 – 11 February 1948) was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Socialist Unity Party (SED). Wendt was born in Köslin in 1889. After completing Volksschule, Wendt completed

title: Lloyd Wendt

text: name to "Chicago Today" in 1969. Wendt co-authored several books with colleague Herman Kogan, wrote others on his own and taught fiction at Northwestern. He died at age 99. Lloyd Wendt Lloyd Wendt (May 16, 1908 – October 21, 2007) was a longtime Chicago journalist and the author of a number of books. After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's, Wendt died in a nursing home in Sanford, Florida. Wendt was originally from Spencer, South Dakota. He graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and joined the "Chicago Tribune "as a reporter in 1934. After serving in Naval intelligence as a

title: Günter Wendt

text: discovered by German astronomer Felix Hormuth at Calar Alto Observatory 2009, was named in his memory. Naming citation was published on November 14, 2016 (). Wendt has been portrayed in a number of movies and television shows about the US space program, including: Wendt has several moments of screen time in the 1998 documentary "One Giant Leap". Günter Wendt Günter F. Wendt (also spelled Guenter Wendt; August 28, 1924 – May 3, 2010) was a German-born American mechanical engineer noted for his work in the U.S. manned spaceflight program. An employee of McDonnell Aircraft and later North American Aviation, he

title: Ken Wendt

text: was elected to the Cook County bench. He served as Chief Judge of the Narcotics Division of the Criminal Courts and then as judge of the Criminal Court for the Cook County Circuit Court. A lifelong Chicagoan, Wendt died in Chicago on January 19, 1982. Wendt Playlot Park, a children's playlot in Chicago, is named in Wendt's honor. Wendt's daughter, Mary Jane Theis, is a Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Ken Wendt Kenneth "Ken" R. Wendt (January 29, 1910 – January 19, 1982) was an American football player, jurist, and politician. Wendt was a guard for the Chicago Cardinals

title: Merle Wendt

text: Merle Wendt Merle Wendt (April 7, 1915 – February 12, 2000) was an All-American football player at Ohio State University. Wendt played at the end position and became the fourth three-time All-American (1934–1936) at Ohio State, following Chic Harley, Wes Fesler, and Lew Hinchman. Wendt was a native of Middletown, Ohio, the "quiet, smiling and bashful son of a foreman in the steam fitting department of the American Rolling Mills." Wendt played basketball all four years at Middletown High School and played football on Elmo Lingrel's teams his sophomore, Junior and senior years. He was the captain of the football

title: George Wendt

text: Series. His first appearance on "Saturday Night Live" was in a Season 11 (1985–1986) episode where he shared hosting duties with director Francis Ford Coppola. In 1988 he played the part of "Witten" in the New Zealand-made film, "Never Say Die". In the early 1990s, Wendt made cameo appearances on several episodes of "SNL" as Bob Swerski, one of the Chicago Superfans (along with cast members Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Robert Smigel, and one-time host, Joe Mantegna). Having grown up as a lifelong fan of his hometown Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears, Wendt's Bob Swerski character is said to

title: Georg Wendt

text: Georg Wendt Georg Wendt (23 April 1889 – 11 February 1948) was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Socialist Unity Party (SED). Wendt was born in Köslin in 1889. After completing Volksschule, Wendt completed an apprenticeship as a glazier and was additionally taught at the Fortbildungsschule. Subsequently, he worked as a glazier's assistant. In 1910 he joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and in 1912 was married. From March 1915 to 1918, Wendt took part in World War I. In 1918, Wendt was obliged to give up his old profession because of

title: The Cast of Cheers

text: The Cast of Cheers The Cast of Cheers are a four-piece indie/math rock band from Sligo and Dublin, Ireland composed of Conor Adams (vocals, guitar), Neil Adams (guitar, vocals), John Higgins (bass, vocals) and Kevin Curran (drums). The Cast of Cheers were formed in 2009 in Dublin, Ireland, by lead vocalist Conor Adams and bassist John Higgins, who recruited Kevin Curran on drums and, after the recording of their début album, they asked Conor's brother, Neil Adams, to play guitar live. They released their first album "Chariot" in February 2010 on bandcamp.com for free. It received over 150,000 downloads and

title: George Wendt

text: was expelled from the University of Notre Dame after he received a 0.00 GPA the first semester of his junior year. He later attended the Jesuit Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri, where he graduated with a B.A. in economics. Actor and former "SNL" writer and cast member Jason Sudeikis is his nephew (sister's son). Wendt is a 1975 alumnus of The Second City, which he discovered shortly after college. A viewing had inspired him to join and on his first day of employment, he showed up promptly at 11:30 am as he was instructed. The woman working there handed

title: Jana Wendt

text: accused of trying to "white-ant" Wendt. On 1 September 2006 it was announced that Wendt would leave the Nine Network. News reports suggested she would receive a payout of more than A$2 million in lieu of the remaining two and a half years of her contract. The absence of Wendt on the "Sunday" program's relaunch on 3 September 2006 was met with an unprecedented number of complaints that flooded the Nine Network's switchboard and of which the operator failed to keep count. Wendt was then sacked from her regular "Lunch" column for "The Bulletin" magazine, due to the association the

title: Wings (1990 TV series)

text: Cape Air where it is still flying; in the pilot episode (as well as a few other episodes) the airplane fuselage shown in the hangar was C/N 4110069, N121PP (which was destroyed). Although not a spin-off, "Wings" takes place in the same universe as "Cheers", and by extension, its spin-off "Frasier". Several episodes had tie-ins with "Cheers"; Kelsey Grammer (who was nominated for an Emmy for his guest appearance), Bebe Neuwirth, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, and Kirstie Alley all appeared on "Wings" playing their "Cheers" characters. In the United Kingdom, the series aired on Sky One and Paramount Comedy Channel

title: François Willi Wendt

text: naturalization to the intervention, support, and testimonies of Robert Minder, Professor at the College de France; Bernard Dorival, Head Curator at the Musée National d'Art Moderne; Roger Van Gindertael, art critic; and painters Olivier Debré, Roger Bissière, and Pierre Soulages. Wendt suddenly died at his home, on 15 May 1970, at the age of 60. With these brief notes published in 1947 in the first album of the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, François Willi Wendt foresaw the indomitable dynamism of his evolution. But he did so reservedly: as he defied the systematisation of geometric abstraction, at times he also resisted

title: Cheers Nation

text: Cheers Nation Cheers Nation () pronounced "Kesak ya watan" is a Syrian, sociopolitical tragicomic play. Starring the famous Arab actor Duraid Lahham, it is considered one of the most famous Arabic plays, and been played and broadcast in different Arabic states. The play was written by Muhammad al-Maghut and directed by Khaldoun al-Malehh. Many other characters make short appearances. The play is a reproduction of a radio broadcasting, from the RAC (Radio Arab Carlo), a parody of the popular Radio MonteCarlo at the time. The main show on the radio is "Ahlam" (Arabic for "Dreams"), which is also the name

title: Cheers

text: watched show that year, bringing in 93.5 million viewers (64 percent of all viewers that night), and ranked 11th all time in entertainment programming. The 1993 final broadcast of "Cheers" also emerged as the highest rated broadcast of NBC to date, as well as the most watched single episode from any television series throughout the decade 1990s on U.S. television. The episode originally aired in the usual "Cheers" spot of Thursday night, and was then rebroadcast on Sunday. While the original broadcast did not outperform the "M*A*S*H" finale, the combined non-repeating audiences for the Thursday and Sunday showings did. It

title: Roger Wendt

text: lung cancer. <nowiki>*</nowiki>incumbent Roger Wendt Roger F. Wendt (December 31, 1933 – March 30, 2011) was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from 2003 until 2011, though he stepped down from the Iowa House in February 2010 due to serious illness. He died on March 30, 2011, from lung cancer. Wendt received his BA from Wayne State College, his MA from the University of South Dakota, and his Ed.D. from the University of South Dakota. Wendt was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 with 4,212 votes, running unopposed. In 2008 he won

title: Roger Wendt

text: Roger Wendt Roger F. Wendt (December 31, 1933 – March 30, 2011) was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from 2003 until 2011, though he stepped down from the Iowa House in February 2010 due to serious illness. He died on March 30, 2011, from lung cancer. Wendt received his BA from Wayne State College, his MA from the University of South Dakota, and his Ed.D. from the University of South Dakota. Wendt was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 with 4,212 votes, running unopposed. In 2008 he won reelection by a

title: Joja Wendt

text: by Steinway & Sons. Joja Wendt Joja Wendt (born 31 July 1964 as Johan Wendt) is a German jazz pianist and composer. Wendt was born in Hamburg. The son of a female singer and a doctor, he began playing the piano at the age of four. He decided soon after leaving school at the Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium in Osdorf, Hamburg to turn to jazz. He then played regularly in the Hamburg music pub "Sperl", where he was discovered by Joe Cocker. Cocker took Wendt as the opening act of his tour of Germany, so he became known quickly throughout the country. Important

title: Joja Wendt

text: Joja Wendt Joja Wendt (born 31 July 1964 as Johan Wendt) is a German jazz pianist and composer. Wendt was born in Hamburg. The son of a female singer and a doctor, he began playing the piano at the age of four. He decided soon after leaving school at the Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium in Osdorf, Hamburg to turn to jazz. He then played regularly in the Hamburg music pub "Sperl", where he was discovered by Joe Cocker. Cocker took Wendt as the opening act of his tour of Germany, so he became known quickly throughout the country. Important stations were concerts with

title: Ken Wendt

text: Ken Wendt Kenneth "Ken" R. Wendt (January 29, 1910 – January 19, 1982) was an American football player, jurist, and politician. Wendt was a guard for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League in 1932. He then served in the Illinois General Assembly and as a judge in Cook County, Illinois. Wendt was born in Chicago and graduated DePaul Academy High School. He retired from the game after the 1932 season in order to study law at John Marshall Law School. Wendt served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1952–1962, as a Democrat, when he

title: Merle Wendt

text: chemical engineering. He spent his years in college working for the then burger stand McDonald's. He married his wife, June Stone, six days after receiving his degree in chemical engineering. For many years, Wendt was the director of chemical engineering for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron, Ohio. Merle Wendt Merle Wendt (April 7, 1915 – February 12, 2000) was an All-American football player at Ohio State University. Wendt played at the end position and became the fourth three-time All-American (1934–1936) at Ohio State, following Chic Harley, Wes Fesler, and Lew Hinchman. Wendt was a native of Middletown, Ohio,

title: Late bloomer

text: involved himself in acting at twenty eight. BAFTA winning British actress Liz Smith did not become a professional actress until the age of fifty. Kathryn Joosten also got a late start, beginning acting at age forty two in community theater. Television star Judd Hirsch from "Taxi" and character actor Bill Cobbs became active at the age of thirty six. George Wendt who played Norm on "Cheers" became active at the age of thirty two. Brian Dennehy had dreams of stage and screen at an early age, but chose to first pursue other interests such as service in the U.S. Marine

title: Waldemar F. A. Wendt

text: Waldemar F. A. Wendt Waldemar Frederick August Wendt (March 15, 1912 – October 21, 1997) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander in chief of United States Naval Forces Europe from 1968 to 1971. Born in Millstadt, Illinois to Reverend Paul Wendt and Wilhelmine Thowe, he was appointed in 1929 from the state of Wisconsin to the United States Naval Academy, where he rowed on the Navy crew team and was captain of varsity oarsmen in his final year. Upon graduating, he was commissioned ensign on June 1, 1933. His first assignment was aboard

title: Oscar Wendt

text: Oscar Wendt Oscar Wendt (born 24 October 1985) is a Swedish footballer who currently plays as a left back for Borussia Mönchengladbach. After playing for IFK Skövde, he joined IFK Göteborg in 2003. He became an important first team player, earning 14 appearances on the Swedish U21 team and a call-up for the Swedish national team. In his time at the club he played 91 matches, before moving to the Danish champions F.C. Copenhagen on a four-year contract for 6 million DKK. After his departure to F.C. Copenhagen, a huge gap arose in the defence, later filled by Argentine defender

title: E. Allan Wendt

text: presented his credentials on May 26, 1993. He was superseded on September 12, 1995. E. Allan Wendt E. Allan Wendt is an American diplomat. He was the first United States Ambassador to Slovenia from 1993 to 1995. Wendt was born in 1935 in Illinois. He later joined the U.S. Foreign Service. On January 31, 1968, he was the duty officer serving at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, South Vietnam, when it was attacked by Vietcong guerrillas. On August 25, 1992, Wendt became the chargé d'affaires ad interim at the newly established U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia. On May 15, 1993,

title: Lorna Jorgenson Wendt

text: one half of the estate, but the original decision was upheld in 2000. Jorgenson Wendt formed the Institute for Marriage Equality in 1998, which she ran until it closed in 2006. She lectured throughout the country on issue of the value of a wife's contribution to a marriage. Jorgenson Wendt was on the cover of Forbes magazine with the headline "What's a Corporate Wife Worth?" She went on to become an advocate for prenuptual agreements. Lorna Jorgenson Wendt Lorna Jorgenson Wendt (June 14, 1943 – February 4, 2016) was an American corporate wife whose challenge to the divorce laws in

title: E. Allan Wendt

text: E. Allan Wendt E. Allan Wendt is an American diplomat. He was the first United States Ambassador to Slovenia from 1993 to 1995. Wendt was born in 1935 in Illinois. He later joined the U.S. Foreign Service. On January 31, 1968, he was the duty officer serving at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, South Vietnam, when it was attacked by Vietcong guerrillas. On August 25, 1992, Wendt became the chargé d'affaires ad interim at the newly established U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia. On May 15, 1993, he was appointed by President Clinton to become the U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, and

title: Cheers

text: Dan Hedya's character Kamehl Butabi and his friends are listening to Emily (Molly Shannon) play the piano. She was playing the song "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" which is clearly a reference to Hedya's past as Nick Tortelli on "Cheers". In September 2011, Plural Entertainment debuted a remake of the series on Spanish television, also titled "Cheers". Set at an Irish pub, it starred Alberto San Juan as Nicolás "Nico" Arnedo, the equivalent of Sam Malone in the original series. It also used the original theme song, rerecorded in Spanish by Dani Martín, under the title of "Dónde la gente

title: Lani Wendt Young

text: positions. Using her blog “Sleepless in Samoa” and other online media, Lani Wendt Young shares all her experiences and adventures in self-publishing, with wholesome freshness, while encouraging young writers to take the plunge. Through her, we wished to commend the young female author of a popular series, who is making reading attractive to a young audience, to whom she demonstrates that internationally known romance plots can be perfectly portrayed using Pacific references." Lani Wendt Young Lani Wendt Young (born in Apia) is a Samoan writer, editor, publisher and journalist. She is the author of ten books including the bestselling Young

title: Jana Wendt

text: magazine has with the Nine Network; both had the same parent company, PBL. On 12 September 2006, just ten days after she left the Nine Network, Wendt agreed to appear on stage at the Seven Network's "50 Years of Television" presentation, where she co-presented the News and Current Affairs section with Sydney news presenter Ian Ross, another former Nine Network employee. Wendt is married to producer Brendan Ward and has one son, Daniel. She is a very private person, and has not often been mentioned on the news since her departure from Nine Network. In 2004, a painting of Wendt

title: Lloyd Wendt

text: Lloyd Wendt Lloyd Wendt (May 16, 1908 – October 21, 2007) was a longtime Chicago journalist and the author of a number of books. After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's, Wendt died in a nursing home in Sanford, Florida. Wendt was originally from Spencer, South Dakota. He graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and joined the "Chicago Tribune "as a reporter in 1934. After serving in Naval intelligence as a lieutenant from 1943–46, he returned to the Tribune, then in 1961 became editor of the "Chicago's American" newspaper, remaining as both editor and publisher when the paper changed its

title: Amadeus Wendt

text: Dölitzsch, the daughter of a Leipzig official. Their daughter, Natalie Auguste, married the English writer John Mitchell Kemble in 1836. In Leipzig, Wendt was a member of the freemason lodge "Minerva zu den drei Palmen," where he held the office of speaker for a time. Amadeus Wendt Johann Amadeus Wendt (29 September 1783 in Leipzig; 15 December 1836 in Göttingen) was a German philosopher and music theorist. Wendt came from a modest background. He attended the Thomas School in Leipzig as an outside student. As a boy, he demonstrated a pronounced interest in music, and therefore received theoretical and practical

title: Georg Wendt

text: December 1933 in the Brandenburg concentration camp. From 1934 to 1943, Wendt made a living as the owner of a coal business in Berlin-Steglitz. During these years, Wendt and his family were subjected to routine harassment by the Nazi regime, including the removal of their arbour owing to "lack of proper attitude". In these years he was supported by, among others, Paul Löbe and Julius Leber, among others, in whose coal company Wendt occasionally found shelter. In 1944, Wendt reported to the Wehrmacht in order to protect himself against the wave of arrests of politicians from the Weimar Republic launched

title: Georg Wendt

text: SPD district council. In the federal election of May 1928, Wendt was elected to the Reichstag as a candidate for the SPD for the electoral district 3 (Potsdam II), a position which he held until the September 1930 election. After a two-year absence from the parliament, Wendt returned to the Reichstag for his old constituency with the Reichstag election in July 1932. From July 1932, Wendt was also party secretary of the SPD for the district of Berlin-Schöneberg. After the Nazi seizure of power in the spring of 1933, Wendt was arrested and placed in "protective custody" from July to

title: Wendt & Kühn

text: Wendt & Kühn Wendt & Kühn KG is a manufacturer of painted wooden figures and music boxes in the Ore Mountain tradition that have become collectible. All their products are produced by hand and only made in the German federal state of Saxony. The best known figures are the Grünhainichen angels, with their characteristic green wings and their eleven white dots, and the flower children. The company was founded in 1915 by Margarete Wendt and Margarete Kühn. Today the firm is in the hands of the Wendt family. Their range currently comprises about 400 figures. The company's headquarters is in

title: Günter Wendt

text: Defense contractor McDonnell Aircraft was interested in employing Wendt as an engineer, but could not hire a German citizen since the company was working on U.S. Navy contracts. Wendt found a job as a truck mechanic (though he had never worked on trucks) and within one year became shop supervisor. He obtained his U.S. citizenship in 1955 and shortly thereafter was hired by McDonnell. As a McDonnell engineer, Wendt supervised spacecraft launch pad preparations at Cape Canaveral during the Mercury and Gemini manned space programs beginning with the flight of Ham the chimpanzee in 1961. He came to be regarded

title: Dean Wendt

text: Let's Go Tour. He has also appeared in over 100 TV shows and over 25 videos. Dean Wendt Dean Alan Wendt (born February 17, 1968, in Elgin, Illinois) is an American voice actor best known as the voice of Barney on the hit children's show "Barney & Friends". Dean Wendt was a co-founder/creator and Disc jockey on Radio Disney from 1994–1999 Season 4–11 but left the company in order to dedicate his time to voicing Barney the Dinosaur in 2001 after Bob West retired in 2000. His voice has appeared in various other Barney media, such as concert tours around

title: Dean Wendt

text: Dean Wendt Dean Alan Wendt (born February 17, 1968, in Elgin, Illinois) is an American voice actor best known as the voice of Barney on the hit children's show "Barney & Friends". Dean Wendt was a co-founder/creator and Disc jockey on Radio Disney from 1994–1999 Season 4–11 but left the company in order to dedicate his time to voicing Barney the Dinosaur in 2001 after Bob West retired in 2000. His voice has appeared in various other Barney media, such as concert tours around the world. He has appeared in such shows as Barney's Colorful World and Barney Live! The

title: Cheers (season 3)

text: It was originally planned for Frasier to appear only in the first few episodes before being dumped by Diane, when he would disappear. John Lithgow was originally chosen by "Cheers" producers for the role, but he turned it down. Kelsey Grammer (who believed he had flunked his audition) was chosen for his performance with Danson, which elicited praise from show executives and led to an extended role in the series for his character. Before "Cheers", Grammer appeared in the soap opera "Another World" and two miniseries: "Kennedy" and "George Washington". In late August 1984, the pregnancies of actresses Rhea Perlman

title: Günter Wendt

text: Günter Wendt Günter F. Wendt (also spelled Guenter Wendt; August 28, 1924 – May 3, 2010) was a German-born American mechanical engineer noted for his work in the U.S. manned spaceflight program. An employee of McDonnell Aircraft and later North American Aviation, he was in charge of the spacecraft close-out crews at the launch pads for the entire Mercury and Gemini programs (1961–1966), and the manned phase of the Apollo program (1968–1975) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). His official title was Pad Leader. In NASA documentary films, Wendt appears as the bespectacled, thin man in a bow-tie and white

title: J. M. Wendt

text: In 1869 he opened another shop at Mount Gambier and in 1888 another in Broken Hill, New South Wales, though this business was sold around 1895. In 1903 his son Julius M. "Jule" Wendt and stepson Hermann Koeppen-Wendt were brought in as partners in the firm and took over its management. Business was transferred to a new shop at 74 Rundle Street in December 1904, with an optician's department and workshops on the first floor. Jule moved to London leaving Hermann in charge of the Adelaide business. When J. M. Wendt senior died in 1917, Hermann Koeppen-Wendt inherited the business.

title: Mahealani Perez-Wendt

text: the land when many people gather, when many people are united in their naau, when many people are of one heart, one mind, and one purpose. . . ." Perez-Wendt pleaded to Native Hawaiians to set differences aside. In the video she was accompanied with Blossom Feiteria and Edward Wendt. Publications: Legal Work: Mahealani Perez-Wendt Mahealani Perez-Wendt is a Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) poet, writer and community activist residing in Hawaiʻi, on the island of Maui. She is the 1993 recipient of the Eliot Cades literary award, and is the author of Uluhaimalama and other publications. She recently retired as

title: Lorna Jorgenson Wendt

text: graduated from the University of Wisconsin, after which they married in 1965. Jorgenson Wendt worked as a music teacher until the birth of their first child in 1968. In 1996, Gary C. Wendt, then CEO of the GE Capital Corporation, began divorce proceedings against his wife. Although Connecticut's divorce law allowed for equitable distribution, not community property as in some states, Jorgenson Wendt filed for half of her husband's $100 million wealth. Rather than the offered $8 million from her ex-husband, the court awarded Jorgenson Wendt $20 million. The ruling extended to 420 pages. Jorgenson Wendt appealed that ruling, wanting

title: Viola S. Wendt

text: Viola S. Wendt Viola Sophia Wendt (March 31, 1907 – March 23, 1986) was an American poet and educator. Wendt was born into a farming family in Boise, Idaho, in March 1907, the first of two daughters of Carl Wendt. Her parents moved to West Bend, Wisconsin in 1914 in order for her father to pursue new business opportunities. Viola was educated there, graduating from West Bend High School in 1924. She was a bright student, especially excelling at languages, writing, and literary analysis. Accordingly, Wendt entered the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW), majoring in English Literature. During her time there

title: Erika Wendt

text: Erika Wendt Erika Wendt, née "Erika Schwarze" (1917 – 9 April 2003) was a German secretary. During World War II, she was active as a Swedish spy as an employée of August Fincke, the German attaché of trade in Stockholm. Wendt was of partially Jewish ancestry, and her father's publication business in Stralsund had been confiscated by the Nazis. From January 1942, she was a secretary of the German attaché of trade in Stockholm. She provided information about secret Gestapo operations and agents active in Sweden under the code name Onkel (Uncle). The Germans changed the codes on 1 March

title: Mats Wendt

text: Mats Wendt Mats Wendt (born in 1965) is a Swedish classical composer and artist. His best known work internationally is "Eddan - the invincible sword of the elf-smith", a 16-hour-long "cybersymphonic" work on Norse mythology according to Viktor Rydberg. Five hours from "Eddan" was performed in Bayreuth 2003 during the annual Wagner festspiele, in Wahnfried, Wagner's former home, now the Richard Wagner museum. Wendt is also the originator of "cybersymphony", a concept for transferring the symphony orchestra to computers and by this create a super instrument that is independent of development of hard and software. The concept of Cybersymphony was

title: Merle Wendt

text: of the forward wall of Francis Schmidt's eleven." Wendt was selected as an All-Western Conference end as a sophomore in 1934. He was also selected as a first-team All-American in 1934 by the International News Service—the Hearst newspapers wire service. In 1935, Wendt was selected as a first-team All-American by "Liberty Magazine" (based on "a poll of 1521 varsity players in all parts of the country") and the Newspaper Editors Association. He was also as second-team selection of the United Press, North American Newspaper Alliance, and Central Press in 1935. Wendt became a popular figure through the state of Ohio,

title: Showdown (Cheers)

text: years, and discovers that he is arriving in Boston on his private jet. Meanwhile, co-bartender Coach (Nicholas Colasanto) is offered a coaching job in Venezuela requiring fluency in Spanish. Derek (an unseen character voiced by George Ball) arrives unexpectedly at the bar and entertains the patrons with his talents, which include singing, playing a pool table, tap dancing and telling stories. Derek offers a job to regular patron Norm (George Wendt), teaches Coach Spanish (increasing his chances of being hired) and impresses waitress Diane (Shelley Long) with their common interests. Diane and Derek pair off (which bothers Sam). During his

title: Cheers

text: Store, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu Plus. In Canada all seasons of Cheers are available on streaming service Crave TV. The series lent itself naturally to the development of "Cheers" bar-related merchandise, culminating in the development of a chain of "Cheers" themed pubs. Paramount's licensing group, led by Tom McGrath, developed the "Cheers" pub concept initially in partnership with Host Marriott, which placed "Cheers" themed pubs in over 15 airports around the world. Boston boasts the original "Cheers" bar, historically known to Boston insiders as the Bull and Finch, as well as a Cheers restaurant in the Faneuil Hall marketplace,

title: Waldemar F. A. Wendt

text: destroyer "Monaghan" in action against enemy forces in the Pacific Area from January 1 to August 15, 1944; and the Legion of Merit, awarded for his service as director of the Strategic Plans Division. Waldemar F. A. Wendt Waldemar Frederick August Wendt (March 15, 1912 – October 21, 1997) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander in chief of United States Naval Forces Europe from 1968 to 1971. Born in Millstadt, Illinois to Reverend Paul Wendt and Wilhelmine Thowe, he was appointed in 1929 from the state of Wisconsin to the United States Naval

title: Wendt & Kühn

text: Grünhainichen in Saxony. The firm employs 155 workers, of which about 80 are figure painters and 4 painters who are especially responsible for the faces of the figures. Wendt & Kühn Wendt & Kühn KG is a manufacturer of painted wooden figures and music boxes in the Ore Mountain tradition that have become collectible. All their products are produced by hand and only made in the German federal state of Saxony. The best known figures are the Grünhainichen angels, with their characteristic green wings and their eleven white dots, and the flower children. The company was founded in 1915 by