how long was shelly long on cheers

Shelley Long was on Cheers for the show’s first five seasons, from 1982 until she left in 1987. She returned for the series finale in 1993.

Quick Scoop

• She played Diane Chambers from 1982 to 1987.

• That means she was a main cast member for five seasons.

• She briefly came back for the final episode in 1993.

Here’s the simple version: she was on the show long enough to become one of its defining stars, then left before the later seasons took off.