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Fans made "Good-bye, Farewell and Amen" the most-watched show in television history with more than 100 million people tuning in -- a record that stood until Super Bowl XLIV in February 2010.
After watching a show like that, some people may have needed to stop by their favorite bar for one last drink ...
No. 4: "Cheers" - May 20, 1993
The show "Cheers" provided people with a warm, friendly atmosphere and lots of good laughs.
Certainly there were moments of drama, but as with other situation comedies, they were quickly resolved in 30 minutes. It was easy to like the cast of the show, and the audience could almost feel as though they had a seat at the bar during each episode.
"Cheers" bowed out after 270 episodes and 11 seasons on May 20, 1993, with more than 80 million viewers tuning in for the 93-minute "One for the Road."
The last hurrah for the "Cheers" gang was similar to a lot of finales, where the main characters must decide if life will change or if it will continue on as it has always been.
Fans enjoyed this episode because it included a time for sitting around, reminiscing, and philosophizing about what life is all about.
People can relate to this sort of scene, but can they imagine waking up from a dream and realizing that a show might never have happened?

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