Long, who is a producer as well as a writer — he earned his most prestigious credit a quarter century ago, on "Cheers" — is one of Hollywood's declared Republicans.
Simon next worked as a writer and producer on Cheers from seasons one to three (1982 1985), writing five episodes: "Endless Slumper", "Battle of the Ex's", "Fairytales Can Come True", "Cheerio Cheers" and "The Bartender's Tale".
This isn't replacing Shelley Long on "Cheers".
You didn't get that sort of thing on Cheers.
On "Cheers, It's Christmas," that includes tweaking, though gently, the holiday expectations.
Mr. Angell, 54, wrote compelling scenes, said Tom Reeder, a co-writer on "Cheers".
Rob's nickname for Scott is Norm, after the George Wendt character on "Cheers".
The celebrated verbal exchanges on "Cheers" were so appealing because the characters so obviously loved talking to each other.
By 1985 Mr. Angell had joined Mr. Casey and Mr. Lee as a supervising producer and writer on "Cheers".
At one point, according to prosecutors, she claimed to be the wife of John Ratzenberger, the actor who played Cliff Clavin on "Cheers".
"I'm not trying to play humble," he said, then explained that on "Cheers" his character's function, unlike theirs, was "really to be the audience's eyes".
