Was the TV Show Cheers Filmed in Boston or Los Angeles?

Discover where Cheers was actually filmed: interior scenes in Los Angeles, with exterior shots at Boston's Bull & Finch Pub.

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Cheers was not primarily filmed in Boston. Most of the interior shots were filmed on a sound stage in Los Angeles. However, the famous exterior shots of the bar's entrance were filmed at the Bull & Finch Pub (now called Cheers Beacon Hill) in Boston, which inspired the show's setting.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Was the TV show Cheers filmed entirely in Boston? No, the interior scenes of Cheers were filmed on a sound stage in Los Angeles, while the exterior shots of the bar were filmed at the Bull & Finch Pub in Boston.
  2. What inspired the setting for Cheers? The setting of Cheers was inspired by the Bull & Finch Pub in Boston, whose exterior was featured in the show.
  3. Where were most Cheers interior scenes filmed? Most interior scenes for Cheers were filmed on a sound stage located in Los Angeles.