John Ratzenberger (Re-Release)

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)

Team Coco

Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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We’re looking back at our Cheers reunion with John Ratzenberger (aka Cliff Clavin)! John told Ted and Woody about how he pitched his know-it-all Cheers character, his time at the original Woodstock, his take on the now-infamous hooky boat ride, and the multiple times he nearly met his maker. To help those affected by the Southern California wildfires, make a donation to World Central Kitchen today. Like watching your podcasts? Visit http://youtube.com/teamcoco to see full episodes.

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0:00.0	And I remember thinking,
0:02.5	tomorrow's papers are going to say Cliff kills cast of cheers.
0:05.7	Right.
0:18.6	Welcome back to where everybody knows your name.
0:19.8	All right.
0:20.5	So I'm loving all these Cheers themed episodes that we've been revisiting.
0:24.4	And this one is with your favorite postman, Cliff Claven, aka John Ratsenberger.
0:30.7	You're going to hear about how John pitched his No-It-All Cheers character to the writers the first time he met them.
0:38.7	His time of the original Woodstock, and also his multiple near-death experiences. Our buddy has lived quite a life.
0:46.3	Here's our friend, John Rathenberger.
0:51.5	Okay, Emmy nominee, a voice actor in 22 Pixar movies, a storied act.
0:58.6	Please don't interrupt.
0:59.5	This is your.
1:00.0	I just realized that.
1:01.5	That's all you talk about Woody.
1:02.7	No, no, no.
1:03.4	A storied acting career in TV and films spanning nearly five decades.
1:09.5	Perhaps his most famous role was on Cheers as the garrulous.
1:13.2	You can quarrel the word garrulous.
1:15.9	Male carrier, Cliff Clavin.
1:18.5	Please welcome to the show, our longtime friend, Johnny, John Ratsenberg.
1:24.1	Gentlemen, so good to see you again, once again.
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