Diane enters the bar with her then-fiance, Sumner (Michael McGuire).
In fact, their strange and iconic romance was truly the inspiration for the entire show.
Indeed, Sam and Diane represent these archetypes beautifully.
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Diane brings a fun wit, and frankly, a great foil to the quirkiness of the bar.
Likewise, Sam feels much like his legendary Hollywood counterpart, Spencer Tracy.
The publication claims that the normally-proper Hepburn fell for Tracy immediately.
The regulars of the Boston bar “Cheers” share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name.
The popular ’80s sitcom somehow did the impossible.
Theyd hold hands and talk, and everybody left them alone in their little private world.
Sadly, however,their relationship came to a heart-wrenching end, not unlike the famous TV couple.
The thing is,Hepburn and Tracys ending was arguably even more tragic.
Over the years,there weremany rough pointsfor the couple.
AsPeoplerecounts, Tracy suffered from alcoholism and depression and was often judgmental of Hepburns more modern idealism.
Still, the couple secretly remained together for nearly 30 years.
Sadly, Tracy suffered a fatal heart attack in 1967.
Cheersis available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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