In 1985, Paramount licensed Cheers to ZDF, or Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, a national German TV channel. Note, however, that the show was only licensed, not actually sold in syndication, meaning that the German station could re-set the show as they saw fit, including redubbing and resetting the location.The cast was as follow:Ted Danson - Hubert MilbeShelley Long - Diane ZimmerlindeRhea Perlman - Carla (no last name given)Nicholas Colasanto - Rudi (no last name given)George Wendt - Helmut (no last name given)John Ratzenberger - Uwe (no last name given)'Prost' is a German form of 'Cheers,' and Helmut is the name given to Norm, so the title literally translates "Cheers, Norm," interesting since George Wendt was not the leading part.The show was actually aired as part of another larger program "Ein Himmlisches Vergnugen."Also note that the typeface used is Cooper Black, as used in the Cheers ending credits.The theme is transcribed as follows:Den Alltagsärger überstehenKostet sehr viel Kraft,Wer Stunden hart geschuftet hatIst jedesmal geschafft,Wer spannt dann nicht gern mal aus,Ja, dann sucht man sich ein LokalWo man sich wie zuhause fühltUnd seinen Kummer (he-) 'runterspült,Freunde treffen, reden, trinkenUnd trotz aller SorgenFröhlich sein bis in den frühen Morgen.Diskussionen, Streit, VersöhnungIn vertrautem RahmenJeder wird hier gleich begrüßt mit NamenThe theme is translated as follows:To survive the everyday angerCosts much timeIf you work for hoursYou're exhaustedWho doesn't want to get away from everything?Then you search for a bar,Where you feel at home.And you can drink away our worries.Where you meet your friends,And talk, and drink, and drown your sorrows,And be happy until the early morning. Discussions, and fighting, and then we make upIn a close group!Where Everybody Knows Your Name
