Belt worn by George Wendt as Norm Peterson on Cheers
date: label: date made
content: 1982-1993
notes: label: Description
content: <i>Cheers</i> was an American situation comedy that aired on the NBC television network from 1982-1993. Created by James Burrows, Glen Charles and Les Charles, the program followed the staff and patrons of a Boston bar, the titular <i>Cheers, </i> where, according to the show’s popular theme, "everybody knows your name." Nominated for a record 117 prime-time Emmy awards and winning 28, <i>Cheers</i> is routinely lauded by media critics for having been one of television’s best written programs.
label: Description
content: The character of Cheers’ customer Norm Peterson was played by actor George Wendt. Peterson was one of only three characters to appear in all of Cheer’s 375 episodes. After entering Cheers to friendly shouts of " Norm!" the beer loving everyman would settle down in his regular seat at the corner of the bar near other frequent patrons such as his friend Cliff Claven ( John Ratzenberger.) A running joke was Peterson’s avoidance of home life to spend time drinking.
label: Description
content: George Wendt (b. 1948) is best known for his role as Peterson, a character he has reprised in various television programs and commercials. He has appeared on television, stage and screen, including roles in films such as <i>Gung Ho,</i> <i>Spice World,</i> and <i>Santa Buddies.</i>
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: Taiwan: Tainan, Dawan
topic: label: Subject
content: Television broadcasts
label: Subject
content: Comedy
label: Subject
content: Comedy
label: Subject
content: Television
label: web subject
content: Entertainment
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content: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Museum of Television
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2021.0131.10.03
label: accession number
content: 2021.0131
label: catalog number
content: 2021.0131.10.03
objectType: label: Object Name
content: belt
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: leather (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: metal (buckle material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 59 in x 1 1/2 in; 149.86 cm x 3.81 cm