A History of Boston Television

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The much-beloved city of Boston, Massachusetts has a long history in television, from 1982’s Cheers to 2019’s Cheers 2: The Relapse. Here’s a brief history of how the tube has portrayed America’s City on a Hill:

Cheers (1982)

Depressed that they are in Boston, a group of whites gather in a basement bar to drink their pain away.

Goodnight, Beantown (1983)

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