When Kirstie Alley hosted Saturday Night Live in 1991, her opening monologue took a heartfelt turn. She spoke candidly about how much she missed her Cheers castmates, just as the show was still riding high in its final seasons. The moment quickly became unforgettable when the actual cast of Cheers surprised her on stage, joining her for an emotional and heartwarming reunion. Two years later, following the end of Cheers, Alley returned to host SNL once again—but this time, the tone was a bit more

Kirstie Alley on SNL: The Cheers Reunion and Its Hilarious Parody Kirstie Alley, celebrated for her role as Rebecca Howe on the iconic sitcom "Cheers," made a memorable impact during her hosting stints on "Saturday Night Live." Her first appearance on October 12, 1991, became particularly notable when the cast of "Cheers" surprised her during her monologue. Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Bebe Neuwirth, and Rhea Perlman joined Alley on stage, creatin