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Cheers anniversary post sparks confusion over dates
Original: On this day in 1992 (44 years ago!), Cheers first aired on US television. It came to South Africa for the first time som
A social media post marking the anniversary of the sitcom Cheers' first US television airing is circulating, but it contains conflicting dates: it says the show premiered in 1992, which would be 33 years ago, not 44, and claims it reached South Africa around 1983 or 1984 — before it supposedly premiered. Cheers is widely recorded as debuting in 1982. The inconsistencies are drawing attention and comment.
Why now: The post's contradictory dates make the anniversary claim confusing and worth flagging.
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Evidence
- On this day in 1992 (44 years ago!), Cheers first aired on US television. It came to South Africa for the first time sometime around 1983 or 1984. # OnThisDay # TV · GrahamDowns@mastodon.africa · 1
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