What is the surname of Cheers bartender Woody?

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The surname of Cheers bartender Woody is Boyd.

Woody Boyd, played by Woody Harrelson, joined Cheers in the fourth-season premiere, “Birth, Death, Love and Rice.” He came to Boston expecting to meet his pen pal, Coach Ernie Pantusso, only to learn that Coach had died. Sam Malone then hired Woody as the bar's assistant bartender.

Woody's full name is Woodrow Huckleberry Tiberius Boyd. He is portrayed as kind-hearted, earnest, and frequently confused by jokes or double meanings, making him a successor to Coach in the ensemble's comic structure. His Midwestern background also contrasts with the personalities of the Boston regulars.

Woody later marries Kelly Gaines and enters politics, eventually serving on Boston's city council. He also appears in the Cheers spin-off Frasier in the season-six episode “The Show Where Woody Shows Up.” The surname is Boyd, not Clavin, which belongs to customer Cliff Clavin.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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