Ted Danson Played Harsh Prank On Co-Star Woody Harrelson On Set Of ‘Cheers’

Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson were some of the favorite cast members of the popular American sitcom Cheers. Recently, Danson, who is best known for portraying Sam Malone on the same show, shared a story about playing a prank on Harrelson during an appearance on TBS Conan show.

“When we were in our heyday, people would come watch us,” the Three Men and a Baby star said. “Audiences would come watch us rehearse. Not just the show night but the rehearsing. We were rehearsing, and everyone was saying, ‘Woody, for god’s sake, man, wear some underwear.’ He was in sweatpants, it was like, ‘Come on, that’s ridiculous.’ He was just going commando.”

Ted Danson reveals that Woody Harrelson got his revenge

Danson revealed that he practically pulled down Harrelson’s sweatpants and exposed him to the live audience in the studio. “He had one point in the story where his character, he leaps up on a desk, and he goes, ‘Hey everybody, give me your attention!’ And there’s an audience like this watching,” he said. “And I was just like, ‘Oh, I have to do this’.”

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The actor also explained that Harrelson was able to exact revenge approximately one year after the initial incident. “He was horrified and probably rehearsing nervous, so he was doubly horrified,” Danson said. “But he did get me back. He waited, a year later, I was in the show, and George [Wendt] said, ‘Leave the door unlocked so I can come in and change.’ We were all late. I had left the door unlocked. The door slams open, and Woody rips open the shower door, and Kirstie [Alley]’s there with the polaroid and goes ‘click’, and I was immortalized for the wrap show video. The end of the year video.”

Ted Danson says he had never been to a bar before getting a role in ‘Cheers’

Prior to portraying the character of Sam, Danson mentioned his limited experience with bars during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The topic came up after he appeared behind a bar in a series, The Good Place.

During an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Danson discussed his limited experience with bars.  “Did you feel immediately natural being behind a bar again?” Meyers asked while the 75-year-old replied, “No, It took me a year and a half of playing Cheers… Sam Malone, my voice changed just now. I’m starting to quiver. I’m getting nervous. Sick. I never went to bars. I was the guy who- I never picked up women.”