Kirstie Alley on SNL: The Cheers Reunion and Its Hilarious Parody Kirstie Alley, celebrated for her role as Rebecca Howe on the iconic sitcom "Cheers," made a memorable impact during her hosting stints on "Saturday Night Live." Her first appearance on October 12, 1991, became particularly notable when the cast of "Cheers" surprised her during her monologue. Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Bebe Neuwirth, and Rhea Perlman joined Alley on stage, creatin