Back in 1982, a bar in Boston’s Beacon Hill became the setting for a new sitcom that emerged as one of the most enduring and beloved TV series of all time. Though it was originally called the Bull & Finch Bar, you probably know the downstairs watering hole better by another name: Cheers. Over its 11 seasons, the series earned a staggering number of Emmy, Golden Globe, and other nominations and awards (nearly 150 total) and gave us some indelible characters. So where are they now? Read on…

It may be unfair to judge a once-beloved show by its final few moments, but let’s face it: In today’s short-attention-span society, it’s the last impression that lingers the strongest. So for better and for worse, a show’s series finale may just prove to be its most important episode. Snakkle looks back at some of the best—and worst—in television history.

“Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in,” are we right? Well, for once-television stars who took a break from the medium that seems to be this season’s motto. See what Christina Applegate, Tim Allen, and Poppy Montgomery (to name a few) had to say about taking the plunge back into TV.