80s sitcom stars skipped work to do mushrooms on a boat and thought they were dying.

In the 80s, Cheers was a popular sitcom that graced our screens. It followed the daily lives of the staff and customers at a bar in Boston and even sparked the beloved spin-off Frasier. The show boasted a star-studded cast including Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson, Rhea Perlman, and the late Kirstie Alley.

Recently, the cast got together on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast and reminisced about their time on the show. In particular, they shared a wild and drug-fueled boat ride that they embarked on after calling in sick to work. It all started when they realized that there were going to be a lot of scenes with female characters, meaning that they wouldn't be needed on set as much that day.

John Ratzenberger, who played Cliff Clavin, had just bought a boat and was eager to show it off. So, the cast came up with the idea to take a "hooky day" and go for a little getaway on the boat. Ted, Woody, and George, who played Sam Malone, Woody Boyd, and Norm Peterson respectively, all met up at the boat. Ted and Woody were already a little stoned and they called into the show, pretending to be sick and unable to come in.

Kelsey, who played Frasier Crane, immediately went to the lower bunk and slept for the entire boat trip as he had been up all night playing cards. As they journeyed, Woody suggested that they take some mushrooms. Ted, who had never tried them before, decided to give it a go. However, he made the mistake of consuming them on an empty stomach.

The boat ride quickly turned into a nightmare as they battled leftover waves from a hurricane in Mexico. This did not mix well with the mushrooms they had taken. While everyone else was getting seasick, Ted was having a full-blown panic attack. He tried to calm himself down by going up top, but it didn't help.

Luckily, George was there to save the day. He noticed that Ted was high and quickly calmed him down, reminding him to breathe. For the next 45 minutes, George kept poking Ted and reminding him to breathe. In the end, they all made it back safely and it became a funny and crazy memory that they still laugh about today.

We can only imagine the chaos that would have ensued if this boat ride was captured on camera for an episode of Cheers. But, as they say, what happens on the boat stays on the boat. It's clear that the cast of Cheers had a strong bond and shared many unforgettable moments both on and off screen.

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