Early on, it became clear to us that Kelsey was perfect for the part. The precision with which he could deliver his lines was like the creative blending of a surgeon and a concert pianist. After the first episode, we said, “You’re going to stay with us for the year.” According to Kelsey, we never called him to tell him that he got the part. He went back to the hotel room we’d got him at the Holiday Inn on Vine and Hollywood Boulevard, and on the table in the room was a green box he didn’t recognize. Inside was a bottle of Dom Perignon, and on a little card it said, “Welcome to Cheers.”
