Before coffee shops were meetups and coworking spaces became community, there was a bar in Boston where everybody knew your name.

In this High and Low Retrospective, we revisit Cheers—the 1980s sitcom that became a blueprint for belonging. From its rocky 1982 debut to its rise as one of TV’s most beloved shows, Cheers turned a neighborhood bar into a lesson on third spaces: places that aren’t home or work, but feel like both.

We explore its cultural impact, cast chemistry, and the timeless pull of connection—asking whether spaces like Cheers still exist in today’s digital world. So pull up a seat, grab a drink, and let’s talk about community, nostalgia, and the need to just be known.