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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Crimson" data-source="post: 336906" data-attributes="member: 5079">There was probably another year or so that could have been gotten out of Sam & Diane, after that it would have been diminishing returns.But, I'm not sure it matters.  I've long been convinced that TV shows have a creative lifespan of 5 to 7 years*.  After that, there's nothing but stale repetition or/and self-defeating follies.  I think CHEERS stayed good for a year or so after Shelley's departure and then, gradually, less good.   The show was going to go into decline one way or the other.*There are exceptions I'm sure, but not many!</blockquote>