George Wendt’s mistaken jabs at John Boehner link 'Cheers' and Ohio politics

George Wendt’s mistaken jabs at John Boehner link 'Cheers' and Ohio politics

The late George Wendt mistakenly linked John Boehner to a scandal during a 1990 TV appearance, affecting Boehner's congressional campaign in Ohio.

George Wendt’s mistaken jabs at John Boehner link ‘Cheers’ and Ohio politics

There was no mistake when the beloved but forlorn accountant Norm Peterson chugged his way into the fictional TV bar “Cheers.” “Norm!!!” hollered the regulars in unison, ranging from mail carrier Cliff Clavin to “Mayday” Sam Malone, the former Major League pitcher-turned barkeep. If only former House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, or late Rep. Buz Lukens, R-Ohio, had been as recognizable to George Wendt, the actor who played Norm on the sitcom. R…