George Wendt
publication date: Sunday, June 8, 2025 (part of June 2025)
category: Television
clue: This recently deceased actor drew on his Chicago upbringing to parodize the city's sports fans on Saturday Night Live, but he's far more famous for playing a different barfly in Boston, one who always sat at the same corner of the bar.
explanation: Wendt appeared in a series of "Superfans" sketches on Saturday Night Live and played Norm Peterson in every episode of Cheers. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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