On what Paramount stage were most Cheers episodes filmed?

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Most Cheers episodes were filmed on Paramount Stage 25 in Hollywood. The familiar Boston bar was a television set, not a working pub, and the production typically recorded episodes before a live studio audience.

Stage 25 became closely associated with the series during its 11-season run, which aired from 1982 to 1993. The audience reactions helped shape the rhythm of the sitcom, especially its entrances, pauses, and recurring catchphrases such as the greeting for Norm Peterson.

A common mix-up is confusing the fictional bar’s Boston setting with the real filming location. Cheers was set in Boston, but most studio production took place at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Some scenes used locations around Los Angeles, so “all episodes” would be too absolute; the quiz’s wording correctly says “most.” Stage 25 was also used for other television productions, including Frasier.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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