Fact check: The opening Theme song to the sitcom Cheers is one of the most iconic in television history.

1. Summary of the results

The claim about the Cheers theme song being one of the most iconic in television history is strongly supported by multiple credible sources. The song, titled "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" by Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart-Angelo, has received significant recognition, including being voted "best television theme of all time" in a 2011 Rolling Stone Readers Poll and being named the "greatest TV theme of all time" by TV Guide editors in 2013 ^[1]. The song even received an Emmy Award nomination in 1983 for Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement omits several important pieces of context:

• The specific title of the song is "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" ^[2]
• The song was written specifically for the show by Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart-Angelo ^[1]
• The creation process involved multiple iterations before reaching the final version ^[1]
• The song's lyrics specifically resonated with audiences by focusing on the theme of finding a place where "everybody knows your name" ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

While the original statement is fundamentally accurate, it understates the song's significance. Rather than just being "one of the most iconic," some sources consider it potentially "the greatest theme song in television history" ^[3]. The statement's vagueness doesn't capture the song's concrete achievements, such as:

• Its Emmy nomination ^[1]
• Its #1 ranking in major publications' polls ^[1]
• Its cultural impact and resonance with audiences ^[3]

It's worth noting that one contradictory analysis claims there is no direct information about the Cheers theme song being iconic in the provided sources, but this is overwhelmingly contradicted by the specific accolades and recognition documented in multiple other sources.