Cheer Quote by David Lee
“I had heard about Cheers, of course, but I never watched it. So I watched two episodes, and I was like, "Oh my God. This is really good."”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing TV Shows, 2020
The speaker, initially unfamiliar with the show, quickly realized its high quality after a brief viewing.
In simple terms: First impressions can reveal a show's excellence.
Key Takeaway
Give new media a chance before judging.
Themes
media discovery
first impressions
quality assessment
Mood
enthusiastic
conversational
reflective
Type
personal anecdote
media recommendation
When to use this quote
- choosing shows to watch
- recommendations
- personal taste development
Key Concepts
subjectivity
cultural taste
media criticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria do you use to judge a show?
- Can a brief exposure truly capture a series' depth?
A Different Perspective
The comment may overstate the impact of just two episodes; longer engagement is needed for full assessment.
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![“I was 23, and I was in L.A. while on hiatus [as an understudy] from Biloxi Blues on Broadway. The guy that I'd been studying with had been fired for horsing around on stage with Matthew Broderick, and they were really anxious to get me back into the play. So I was in a great situation, and at the…” quote by David Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5b0/david-lee-3951_anxious_i-was-23-and-i-was-in-l-a-while-on-hiatu_236585.jpg)
![“People had been so attached to the Diane [Cheers] character that audiences and producers found it difficult to think of me in any other terms. It took some time before people would consider me for other parts.” quote by Shelley Long](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f6/shelley-long-20924_audience_people-had-been-so-attached-to-the-diane_16958.jpg)
