So, I was digging around the internet the other day, trying to find some behind-the-scenes stuff about that old show, “Cheers.” You know, the one with Ted Danson as the bartender, Sam Malone? Well, I stumbled upon this whole thing about Ted Danson’s hair, or rather, his lack of it.
Turns out, the guy’s been wearing a toupee for most of his career to cover up a bald spot. I mean, I always thought he had a full head of hair on the show, but nope! It’s all been a clever disguise. And apparently, it wasn’t just a little secret among the crew.
I started reading about how Ted Danson was actually pretty self-conscious about his hair loss. In one article, it said that in the early days of “Cheers,” he would even use brown coloring and “comb his hair over it” to hide the bald spot. He also wears a toupee to cover it. Can you believe that?
Then I found this gem about an episode from way back in 1993 called “It’s Lonely on the Top.” Apparently, in that episode, Danson just rips off the toupee right in front of Rhea Perlman, who played Carla. And get this – it wasn’t even in the script! So her reaction, that look of total shock, was completely genuine. I had to find a clip of that scene online. It’s so good!
Here is what I did next:
- Searched for pictures of Ted Danson without the toupee. It’s actually pretty hard to find many since he’s been wearing it for so long.
- Tried to find more interviews or articles where he talks about his hair. I was curious to know if he ever got comfortable with it or if he still felt like he needed to hide it.
- Looked up that specific “Cheers” episode to see the toupee-ripping scene for myself. I watched the whole episode, actually. It brought back memories!
It’s kind of interesting, right? This guy, this big TV star, was dealing with something as common as hair loss and feeling insecure about it. It just goes to show you that everyone has their own little things they worry about, even famous people. And sometimes, what you see on screen isn’t the whole story. It was also said that after Shelley Long left, Danson’s role became a “straight man” to Diane.
Anyway, that was my little internet adventure for the day. It wasn’t anything groundbreaking, but it was a fun little trip down memory lane and a reminder that even our favorite TV characters have their secrets.
My main takeaway?
We should all try to be a little more accepting of ourselves, bald spots and all. And maybe give Ted Danson some props for pulling off that toupee for so many years. He’s still a legend in my book, hair or no hair.
