Edited sentence: Another running gag that can be found in multiple episodes is references to the Cheers argument, in which two characters argue which leading female actress was better in the show, Shelley Long or Kirstie Alley.Cheers and the show's leading ladies are mentioned in multiple episodes by multiple characters, such as Francesca Fiore , the OPP Officers , and Captain Wonderful and the Winged Avenger.The argument stems from an inside joke between Dave and Kevin, who argued in real lifeover which one was the better actress on the show