Ted Danson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Danson created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Danson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Becker, Cheers or The Good Place, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTed

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTed was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Ted Danson was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTed”
— @universalObserver, 4 Jan 2026
“I thought Ted Danson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Jan 2026

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