Where Everybody Knows Your Name

“Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)” is a weekly talk podcast produced by SiriusXM’s Team Coco. Rather than an individual’s fortune, this profile looks at the show itself: its origins, format, and how it generates revenue as a SiriusXM original.

Origins & Concept

The podcast reunites Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson roughly 30 years after their sitcom “Cheers” ended, with the title itself a nod to the show’s famous theme song. The concept centers on the pair sitting down for long, unhurried conversations with guests, moving past standard career talk into more personal territory.

Rise to Fame

The show launched on June 12, 2024, distributed through the SiriusXM app and major podcast platforms, with new episodes released every Wednesday. It drew attention in part from nostalgia around the “Cheers” reunion angle and from Danson and Harrelson’s decades-long real-life friendship, which carries over into the show’s easy, conversational tone.

Guests & Format

Each episode features Danson and Harrelson in conversation with a single guest, often drawn from their extensive circle of Hollywood friends and collaborators. Guests have included Eric Andre, Will Arnett, Kristen Bell, Laura Dern, Jane Fonda, Simu Liu, Megan Mullally, Conan O’Brien, Nick Offerman, Martin Short, and Mary Steenburgen.

How It Generates Revenue

The podcast operates on an ad-supported model, with Consumer Cellular serving as its launch sponsor, alongside additional revenue from SiriusXM’s Podcasts+ subscription tier, which offers ad-free listening. As a SiriusXM/Team Coco production, it also benefits from the platform’s existing subscriber base and cross-promotion with other Team Coco shows.

Behind the Scenes

Danson has described the appeal of the format as the chance for “a deep, uninterrupted conversation,” while Harrelson has said the podcast mainly gives him “an excuse to hang out with Ted.” The show is produced under the Team Coco banner, the production company founded around Conan O’Brien’s media ventures.

“Where Everybody Knows Your Name” remains an active SiriusXM/Team Coco podcast built around the real friendship of its two “Cheers” co-stars, generating revenue through sponsorships and SiriusXM’s subscription podcast tier rather than through a single host’s individual earnings.