“The assumption on my part was always that Frasier had grown,” says Frasier EP and star Kelsey Grammer as he joined a panel for the Paramount+ series at Deadline’s TV Contenders. “He’s an older man now – wiser, smarter, hopefully funnier and a little less hysterical about some things but still a man of honed, refined tastes and insists on living well.”
The Paramount+ reprisal of Frasier, a spin-off of Cheers, follows the next chapter in the life of the psychiatrist turned-radio host Frasier Crane. After returning to Boston from Seattle, Frasier takes on new challenges and relationships in hopes of living out a dream or two. The series also stars Jack Cutmore-Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Toks Olagundoye.
“This is one of the most famous character in television, so we wanted to make sure we got it right,” says showrunner Chris Harris. “It was Kelsey’s idea at some point during the process…...
The Paramount+ reprisal of Frasier, a spin-off of Cheers, follows the next chapter in the life of the psychiatrist turned-radio host Frasier Crane. After returning to Boston from Seattle, Frasier takes on new challenges and relationships in hopes of living out a dream or two. The series also stars Jack Cutmore-Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Toks Olagundoye.
“This is one of the most famous character in television, so we wanted to make sure we got it right,” says showrunner Chris Harris. “It was Kelsey’s idea at some point during the process…...
- 4/13/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Sympathizer, Fallout and Quiet on Set.
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver screening
On April 5, Netflix hosted a fan screening in New York to celebrate the upcoming release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver with filmmakers Zack and Deborah Snyder and stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Elise Duffy, Stuart Martin and Ray Fisher.
Wesley Coller, Stuart Martin, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Deborah Snyder, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher, Fra Fee, Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy, Sofia Boutella and Michiel Huisman
The Sympathizer premiere
Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande walked the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their new HBO series on Tuesday.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande...
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver screening
On April 5, Netflix hosted a fan screening in New York to celebrate the upcoming release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver with filmmakers Zack and Deborah Snyder and stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Elise Duffy, Stuart Martin and Ray Fisher.
Wesley Coller, Stuart Martin, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Deborah Snyder, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher, Fra Fee, Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy, Sofia Boutella and Michiel Huisman
The Sympathizer premiere
Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande walked the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their new HBO series on Tuesday.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande...
- 4/12/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount+ is making way for more tossed salads and scrambled eggs, as Frasier is renewed for a second season.
Frasier is undoubtably one of the most beloved American sitcoms of all time. Spun-off from Cheers, itself an 11 season American institution, Frasier had some of the wittiest writing on television, elevated by the magnificent casting of David Hyde Pierce as Frasier’s equally fastidious brother Niles.
Along with the much missed John Mahoney as their Dad Martin, Jane Leeves as housekeeper Daphne Moon and Peri Gilpin as acerbic producer Roz Doyle, over eleven seasons the show became embedded in American culture.
Talks of a reboot had been going on for years before it finally went into production for Paramount+ in 2022 under the creative team of writers Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli.
It saw Frasier move back to Boston in order to spend more time with his son Freddy, played by Jack Cutmore-Scott.
Frasier is undoubtably one of the most beloved American sitcoms of all time. Spun-off from Cheers, itself an 11 season American institution, Frasier had some of the wittiest writing on television, elevated by the magnificent casting of David Hyde Pierce as Frasier’s equally fastidious brother Niles.
Along with the much missed John Mahoney as their Dad Martin, Jane Leeves as housekeeper Daphne Moon and Peri Gilpin as acerbic producer Roz Doyle, over eleven seasons the show became embedded in American culture.
Talks of a reboot had been going on for years before it finally went into production for Paramount+ in 2022 under the creative team of writers Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli.
It saw Frasier move back to Boston in order to spend more time with his son Freddy, played by Jack Cutmore-Scott.
- 2/23/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Kelsey Grammer is bringing back more laughs as Frasier has been renewed for a second season at Paramount+. Season 2 will continue to film in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
The series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer)—a character that originated in NBC’s Cheers— in the next chapter of his life after he returns to Boston to face new challenges, forge new relationships, and – with hope – finally fulfill an old dream or two.
Frasier also stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy, Frasier’s son; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Alan, Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Eve, Freddy’s roommate; and Anders Keith as David, Frasier’s nephew. Season one featured guest appearances from original series cast, including Bebe Neuwirth and Peri Gilpin.
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The series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer)—a character that originated in NBC’s Cheers— in the next chapter of his life after he returns to Boston to face new challenges, forge new relationships, and – with hope – finally fulfill an old dream or two.
Frasier also stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy, Frasier’s son; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Alan, Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Eve, Freddy’s roommate; and Anders Keith as David, Frasier’s nephew. Season one featured guest appearances from original series cast, including Bebe Neuwirth and Peri Gilpin.
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- 2/22/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
If there is another season of the Frasier revival on Paramount+ — the first ended on December 7 — it may continue to just offer small teases of a possible romantic relationship between Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) and Eve (Jess Salgueiro). Executive producers Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli both acknowledge we could see that, but it would take some time if so. “It’s definitely always been a thought of ours, but we want to make sure that we do what feels right for the characters,” Harris told TV Insider. Furthermore, after fans watched Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne’s (Jane Leeves) relationship play out in the original run, “we decided there was no way we were going to match that idea of this one person chasing this other person,” he continued. “So let’s slow play it. Let’s not put it front and center. Let’s sort of mimic life in...
- 12/28/2023
- TV Insider
The classic NBC sitcom “Frasier” returned earlier this year with a revival series on Paramount+, but it did so without the involvement of former series regular David Hyde Pierce. While star Kelsey Grammer returned, Pierce turned down the chance to once again play Frasier’s younger brother, Niles Crane — a role that earned Pierce three Emmys for supporting actor in a comedy series during the show’s original run.
“I never really wanted to go back,” Pierce recently told Los Angeles Times about his decision to skip the reboot. “It’s not like I said, ‘Oh, I don’t ever want to do that again.’ I loved every moment. It was that I wanted to do other things.”
“When we got into real talks about the reboot, I had just started on the ‘Julia’ TV show and was working on a musical and going to do another musical,” Pierce continued.
“I never really wanted to go back,” Pierce recently told Los Angeles Times about his decision to skip the reboot. “It’s not like I said, ‘Oh, I don’t ever want to do that again.’ I loved every moment. It was that I wanted to do other things.”
“When we got into real talks about the reboot, I had just started on the ‘Julia’ TV show and was working on a musical and going to do another musical,” Pierce continued.
- 12/11/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The 1993 “Frasier” pilot and the first episode of the 2023 Paramount+ revival have a lot in common. With the respective titles “The Good Son” and “The Good Father,” both episodes follow Kelsey Grammer’s Frasier Crane as he moves to a new city, makes a massive career change, and moves in with a family member with whom he has a chilly relationship. Television legend James Burrows even returned to direct the first episode of the reboot, providing another link to the show’s storied past.
Thr premise of Frasier Crane moving back to Boston to live with his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott), who rebelled against his Ivy League upbringing to become a fireman, might seem like a lazy attempt to rehash the original premise. You’ve seen White-Collar Son Lives with Blue-Collar Father; now get ready for Blue-Collar Son Lives with White-Collar Father!
But to dismiss it so quickly would...
Thr premise of Frasier Crane moving back to Boston to live with his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott), who rebelled against his Ivy League upbringing to become a fireman, might seem like a lazy attempt to rehash the original premise. You’ve seen White-Collar Son Lives with Blue-Collar Father; now get ready for Blue-Collar Son Lives with White-Collar Father!
But to dismiss it so quickly would...
- 12/10/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the Frasier revival Season 1 finale “Reindeer Games.”] Everything that could go wrong did go wrong at Frasier’s (Kelsey Grammer) Christmas party: too many trees and too few chairs, over-whisked eggnog, an elementary school quartet, and a live goose. But the Frasier season finale also featured a very welcome return in Peri Gilpin as Roz, just when Frasier needed the boost the most. But this wasn’t the original story that the executive producers, Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli, had planned for her. For that and more inside scoop, read below. This finale had some really sweet moments while remembering Martin, from the dancing Santa to Frasier’s “I really miss you” to the toast. Talk about taking the time for that the way you did, especially because “I really miss you” was such a quiet, perfect moment. Chris Harris: Yeah, it’s one of the great advantages of being on Paramount+ is ...
- 12/8/2023
- TV Insider
Frasier re-entered the building to a mixed reception in October. The revival of the Emmy-award winning series that ran for 11 seasons on NBC found Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) returning to Boston to try to repair the fractured relationship with his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott), now a firefighter, while embarking on a new career as a Harvard professor. In the series pilot, Frasier buys the building Freddy and his friend Eve (Jess Salgueiro) are living in.
Co-creator, co-executive producer, and co-showrunner Joe Cristalli is a self-described “superfan.” For years he ran a Frasier for Hire Twitter feed. “My biggest fear is killing the thing in the world that I love most,” he says of bringing the iconic character back after a nearly 20-year hiatus. “It keeps me up at night.”...
Co-creator, co-executive producer, and co-showrunner Joe Cristalli is a self-described “superfan.” For years he ran a Frasier for Hire Twitter feed. “My biggest fear is killing the thing in the world that I love most,” he says of bringing the iconic character back after a nearly 20-year hiatus. “It keeps me up at night.”...
- 12/7/2023
- by Amy Amatangelo
- Primetimer
Frasier Crane might hear those blues a-callin’ but will he ever share suds with Cliff, Norm and the rest of the Cheers gang again? With the revival of Frasier proving to be a hit with audiences – and now that the doc is back in Boston – there is certainly buzz that we might get some of our beloved Cheers characters back. And while Kelsey Grammer has an idea for a way to work in Cheers, it may not be what viewers hope for.
Speaking with Deadline, Kelsey Grammer suggested he may run into some legal issues if Frasier Crane ever returned to the bar where everybody knows your name. “I’m not sure the guys who wrote Cheers would want us to go back to Cheers. It’s like, let’s let that be where it is. It’s a monument in the minds of television history.” This is similar to...
Speaking with Deadline, Kelsey Grammer suggested he may run into some legal issues if Frasier Crane ever returned to the bar where everybody knows your name. “I’m not sure the guys who wrote Cheers would want us to go back to Cheers. It’s like, let’s let that be where it is. It’s a monument in the minds of television history.” This is similar to...
- 11/23/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Kelsey Grammer knew that Frasier Crane needed his brother Niles Crane for an onscreen reunion. The only issue: Convincing former co-star David Hyde Pierce to return as the neurotic psychiatrist for the “Frasier” Paramount+ revival series.
In a new interview, Grammer revealed to Variety that he did his “best” to get Pierce back, even in a cameo role. “I really wanted David Hyde Pierce to join us. And I did my best to have him come along for the ride,” Grammer said. “And at one point, he finally just said, ‘I don’t really want to play the character anymore.’ And that was fine.”
The lack of Pierce’s Niles inspired Grammer to reimagine what a “Frasier” reboot would look like, landing on a return to the character’s original “Cheers” roots in Boston. “It came to me in a dream, let’s go back to Boston. There’s unfinished business there,...
In a new interview, Grammer revealed to Variety that he did his “best” to get Pierce back, even in a cameo role. “I really wanted David Hyde Pierce to join us. And I did my best to have him come along for the ride,” Grammer said. “And at one point, he finally just said, ‘I don’t really want to play the character anymore.’ And that was fine.”
The lack of Pierce’s Niles inspired Grammer to reimagine what a “Frasier” reboot would look like, landing on a return to the character’s original “Cheers” roots in Boston. “It came to me in a dream, let’s go back to Boston. There’s unfinished business there,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Are you waiting to see Frasier Crane make a triumphant return to his old bar Cheers in the Frasier revival? You might as well be waiting to catch a glimpse of Norm’s wife Vera.
Paramount+’s revival finds Kelsey Grammer’s title character moving back to Boston, where he spent a decade sitting on barstools on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers. But in a new interview with our sister site Variety, Grammer pours cold water on the idea of Frasier checking in on the Cheers gang.
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Paramount+’s revival finds Kelsey Grammer’s title character moving back to Boston, where he spent a decade sitting on barstools on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers. But in a new interview with our sister site Variety, Grammer pours cold water on the idea of Frasier checking in on the Cheers gang.
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- 11/22/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
It’s a chilly February evening on the Paramount lot as Kelsey Grammer transforms into Frasier Crane for the first time in nearly two decades. It’s an emotional moment on set, both nostalgic and anticipatory. The sets are new, as is every cast member besides Grammer. But behind the camera, legendary director James Burrows shares some continuity with Grammer — having been there from the character’s 1984 beginning on “Cheers.”
Even months later, with the 2023 “Frasier” now on the air (via Paramount+), Grammer gets choked up when asked about what returning to the character — and having institutions like Burrows (one of the original “Cheers” creators) back on board — means to him.
“It’s a piece of personal heaven for me that Jimmy Burrows is still in my life,” Grammer says, his voice cracking just a bit. “And I will always feel that way about him. He’s really helpful. And...
Even months later, with the 2023 “Frasier” now on the air (via Paramount+), Grammer gets choked up when asked about what returning to the character — and having institutions like Burrows (one of the original “Cheers” creators) back on board — means to him.
“It’s a piece of personal heaven for me that Jimmy Burrows is still in my life,” Grammer says, his voice cracking just a bit. “And I will always feel that way about him. He’s really helpful. And...
- 11/22/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Thursday’s episode of Paramount+’s “Frasier” revival saw the return of Dr. Lilith Sternin – the ex-wife of Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and mother of Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) – as the two parents compete for their son’s affection during his birthday.
Showrunner Joe Cristalli (“Life In Pieces”) told TheWrap that “nothing was more enjoyable as a fan to watch” than seeing Grammer and Neuwirth’s characters go toe-to-toe zinging each other again.
“There’s a version of this show where ‘Oh, Lilith and Frasier are a little softer now, they found a nice balance and they’re starting to come around’ and no, that’s not the case,” Cristalli told TheWrap. “They’re still going at each other hard and it’s so fun to write for that. It’s so fun for such a specific voice to come up with these insults and jokes that nobody else can perform except for Kelsey and Bebe.
Showrunner Joe Cristalli (“Life In Pieces”) told TheWrap that “nothing was more enjoyable as a fan to watch” than seeing Grammer and Neuwirth’s characters go toe-to-toe zinging each other again.
“There’s a version of this show where ‘Oh, Lilith and Frasier are a little softer now, they found a nice balance and they’re starting to come around’ and no, that’s not the case,” Cristalli told TheWrap. “They’re still going at each other hard and it’s so fun to write for that. It’s so fun for such a specific voice to come up with these insults and jokes that nobody else can perform except for Kelsey and Bebe.
- 11/16/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Kelsey Grammer has returned to television as the iconic Dr. Frasier Crane, roughly 30 years after the original NBC sitcom first premiered. The Paramount+ revival sees the titular character return to Boston for the next chapter of his life, with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.
In addition to Grammer, the show’s cast includes Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan, Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
Co-showrunners Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris told TheWrap that, while there are multiple Easter Eggs and references sprinkled throughout the series, they didn’t want to rely on them as a crutch.
“We’re trying to...
In addition to Grammer, the show’s cast includes Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan, Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
Co-showrunners Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris told TheWrap that, while there are multiple Easter Eggs and references sprinkled throughout the series, they didn’t want to rely on them as a crutch.
“We’re trying to...
- 11/16/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Frasier Episode 7, “Freddy’s Birthday.”] All Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) wants to do is enjoy his birthday, which of course means not having his parents in the same room. Unfortunately, what happens is both Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) attend his party. Chaos, of course, ensues. “What an honor” to bring that relationship back onscreen, Frasier executive producer Chris Harris tells TV Insider. “I was a teenager watching these two on TV, and so most of the time, we were just pinching ourselves and amazed we get to continue their story.” It all begins when Frasier sees Freddy at the bar and incorrectly thinks he’s on a date, until he sees Lilith at the table. They worked backwards from that moment, executive producer Joe Cristalli shares. Frasier “just falling backwards gasping was such a funny moment that we broke that we kind of worked from there, but it also made...
- 11/16/2023
- TV Insider
The Frasier reboot officially premiered on Paramount+ in October. The reboot was years in the making. While its premise is certainly interesting and aims to recapture the original magic of the series, it’s different from what the creators initially envisioned. When the Frasier reboot was first being discussed, the show was supposed to focus on Dr. Frasier Crane and Dr. Niles Crane. When David Hyde Pierce, the actor who played Niles, opted out of reprising his role, the team had to go in a new direction. So, what was the original premise?
The original ‘Frasier’ reboot would have focused on Frasier and Niles
The Fraiser reboot that fans are watching is not the reboot that the show’s creators originally intended. Long before the reboot made it to production, there was a storyline floated around that heavily relied on David Hyde Pierce.
Joe Cristalli, the reboot’s showrunner, spoke...
The original ‘Frasier’ reboot would have focused on Frasier and Niles
The Fraiser reboot that fans are watching is not the reboot that the show’s creators originally intended. Long before the reboot made it to production, there was a storyline floated around that heavily relied on David Hyde Pierce.
Joe Cristalli, the reboot’s showrunner, spoke...
- 11/14/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The latest episode of Paramount+’s “Frasier,” entitled “Blind Date,” followed as Kelsey Grammer’s titular character competed with his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) for the affections of a woman named June (June Diane Raphael) in a 22-page-long scene.
Director Kelly Park told TheWrap that filming the sequence was “one of the highlights” of her career.
“It really allowed me to prove to myself that I am a technical director,” she said. “Kelsey Grammer was wonderful because he collaborated with me and was with me all the way. It was really divine… they just let me play, let me create, and allowed me to delve into what Frasier used to be and bring it back home.”
But directing a multi-camera comedy in front of a live studio audience is no easy feat.
“In the multi-cam world, traditionally what we do is we have two days of taping. There’s a...
Director Kelly Park told TheWrap that filming the sequence was “one of the highlights” of her career.
“It really allowed me to prove to myself that I am a technical director,” she said. “Kelsey Grammer was wonderful because he collaborated with me and was with me all the way. It was really divine… they just let me play, let me create, and allowed me to delve into what Frasier used to be and bring it back home.”
But directing a multi-camera comedy in front of a live studio audience is no easy feat.
“In the multi-cam world, traditionally what we do is we have two days of taping. There’s a...
- 11/9/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
What made the original "Frasier" series so good? It's a question we at /Film have been feverishly searching for answers to in light of Paramount+'s release of the "Frasier" revival, which is quite mixed, if it's the original series you're holding it to as a standard. There aren't as many jokes per minute, the understanding of its central character isn't always perfect, and they're only just figuring out which elements from the original series were okay to discard, and which needed to be in the mix for the cake to come out tasty.
One of the shakier aspects of this calculus has been the revival's handling of its character dynamics. This is a fully defensible area of weakness -- character dynamics are both the hardest aspect of sitcoms to iron out and the singular aspect that makes them soar or sink. Opinions vary, but if you ask for mine,...
One of the shakier aspects of this calculus has been the revival's handling of its character dynamics. This is a fully defensible area of weakness -- character dynamics are both the hardest aspect of sitcoms to iron out and the singular aspect that makes them soar or sink. Opinions vary, but if you ask for mine,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
Of all the guest stars we want to see in the "Frasier" reboot, Bebe Neuwirth's Dr. Lilith Sternin isn't the highest on our list. But that doesn't mean we won't welcome the return of Frasier's ex-wife, who throughout both "Cheers" and "Frasier" made for some memorable storylines and jokes. Frankly, the new "Frasier" is neither disappointing nor remarkable thus far, and continues to suffer due to its lack of the original supporting cast. Which is why a Lilith episode wouldn't be the worst thing.
The character first debuted in the 1986 "Cheers" episode "Second Time Around" where she went on a date with the good doctor. Much like how Frasier was intended to be a one-and-done character but was brought back after his initial run of episodes, Lilith then returned to "Cheers" as a regular cast member, marrying Frasier and giving birth to their son, Freddy, in the 1989 episode "The Stork Brings a Crane.
The character first debuted in the 1986 "Cheers" episode "Second Time Around" where she went on a date with the good doctor. Much like how Frasier was intended to be a one-and-done character but was brought back after his initial run of episodes, Lilith then returned to "Cheers" as a regular cast member, marrying Frasier and giving birth to their son, Freddy, in the 1989 episode "The Stork Brings a Crane.
- 10/26/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Warning: This story contains spoilers for the Frasier revival on Paramount+
In 2004, “Frasier” bid farewell to audiences. But that didn’t stop Joe Cristalli (“Life in Pieces”) from pursuing a dream of writing for the NBC sitcom.
“I started a Twitter feed [called Frasier for Hire] that was all about getting a job to write on Frasier, which is obviously insane because the show had been off the air for 10 years,” Cristalli, who is now the co-creator, co-executive producer and co-showrunner for Paramount+’s revival, told TheWrap. “But I basically was just doing Frasier jokes, kind of like the Modern Seinfeld guy, just these are dialogue snippets of what would be on the show now. And I did that to no acclaim for like three years. I think I got somewhere in the ballpark of 2,000 followers.”
A door opened when star Kelsey Grammer revealed publicly that he was interested in doing a reboot of the show.
In 2004, “Frasier” bid farewell to audiences. But that didn’t stop Joe Cristalli (“Life in Pieces”) from pursuing a dream of writing for the NBC sitcom.
“I started a Twitter feed [called Frasier for Hire] that was all about getting a job to write on Frasier, which is obviously insane because the show had been off the air for 10 years,” Cristalli, who is now the co-creator, co-executive producer and co-showrunner for Paramount+’s revival, told TheWrap. “But I basically was just doing Frasier jokes, kind of like the Modern Seinfeld guy, just these are dialogue snippets of what would be on the show now. And I did that to no acclaim for like three years. I think I got somewhere in the ballpark of 2,000 followers.”
A door opened when star Kelsey Grammer revealed publicly that he was interested in doing a reboot of the show.
- 10/19/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The creators of the “Frasier” revival didn’t just have to rewrite the opening jingle about tossed salads and scrambled eggs: They had to toss out the original premise.
“Frasier” on Paramount+ was originally supposed to follow the titular psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) and his brother, fellow therapist Niles (David Hyde Pierce), opening a theater together. However, after Pierce opted to not reprise his role for the revival, the series’ premise pivoted.
“For a long time, the idea was that Frasier and Niles were going to run a black-box theater, like how they bought that restaurant and brought it back to life,” series co-writer Joe Cristalli told Vulture. “But it’s hard for Frasier and Niles to run the theater when you don’t have Niles, so we had to step back from that.”
Co-creator Chris Harris added, “It would be weird to make Niles the new Maris,...
“Frasier” on Paramount+ was originally supposed to follow the titular psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) and his brother, fellow therapist Niles (David Hyde Pierce), opening a theater together. However, after Pierce opted to not reprise his role for the revival, the series’ premise pivoted.
“For a long time, the idea was that Frasier and Niles were going to run a black-box theater, like how they bought that restaurant and brought it back to life,” series co-writer Joe Cristalli told Vulture. “But it’s hard for Frasier and Niles to run the theater when you don’t have Niles, so we had to step back from that.”
Co-creator Chris Harris added, “It would be weird to make Niles the new Maris,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The first two episodes of Frasier are now streaming on Paramount+. Beyond Kelsey Grammer as the titular character, there aren’t a lot of familiar faces in the sequel series. That will change as the season progresses, with both Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) and Roz (Peri Gilpin) set to make appearances, but might we see the return of any Og Cheers characters in Frasier?
Frasier showrunners Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris recently spoke with Variety about developing the new series and their position on bringing in characters from Cheers or Frasier beyond Lilith and Roz.
“It feels like maybe we haven’t earned that yet,” Cristalli said. “Any more than that in Season 1 probably would have been a bit too far. But like I can’t wait to bring back Bb Glaser or Gil or Bulldog. Niles, if he’ll do it, or Daphne. Anybody that wants to would be great.
Frasier showrunners Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris recently spoke with Variety about developing the new series and their position on bringing in characters from Cheers or Frasier beyond Lilith and Roz.
“It feels like maybe we haven’t earned that yet,” Cristalli said. “Any more than that in Season 1 probably would have been a bit too far. But like I can’t wait to bring back Bb Glaser or Gil or Bulldog. Niles, if he’ll do it, or Daphne. Anybody that wants to would be great.
- 10/12/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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Although it’s been nearly 20 years since the series finale of “Frasier” in 2004, the witty and verbose psychiatrist Frasier Crane is back with a new comedy series that’s simply titled “Frasier” in 2023.
Its first two episodes drop on Paramount+ on Oct. 12, and will broadcast in a one-hour block on CBS a day later on Oct. 17. However, if you don’t want to wait, you can watch the new “Frasier” right now for free, when you sign up for a 7-day free trial for Paramount+.
watch 'frasier' 2023 on paramount+
After the trial is up, you can either cancel the streaming service altogether, or you can keep watching for $5.99/month for the basic ad-supported plan. But, if you want to go ad-free, it goes for $11.99/month, with programming from...
Although it’s been nearly 20 years since the series finale of “Frasier” in 2004, the witty and verbose psychiatrist Frasier Crane is back with a new comedy series that’s simply titled “Frasier” in 2023.
Its first two episodes drop on Paramount+ on Oct. 12, and will broadcast in a one-hour block on CBS a day later on Oct. 17. However, if you don’t want to wait, you can watch the new “Frasier” right now for free, when you sign up for a 7-day free trial for Paramount+.
watch 'frasier' 2023 on paramount+
After the trial is up, you can either cancel the streaming service altogether, or you can keep watching for $5.99/month for the basic ad-supported plan. But, if you want to go ad-free, it goes for $11.99/month, with programming from...
- 10/12/2023
- by Rudie Obias
- Variety Film + TV
In Paramount+’s “Frasier” reboot, Kelsey Grammer’s iconic character has returned to Boston for his next chapter, as he looks to reconnect with his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott).
The move finds the psychiatrist and former radio show host leave behind many beloved characters from the original NBC sitcom, including his brother Niles (David Hyde Pierce). Earlier this year, Pierce revealed that he would not be reprising the role, which showrunners Chris Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”) and Joe Cristalli (“Life in Pieces”) admitted was “a tough setback in the moment, but ultimately very freeing.”
“It let us build the show more organically from the ground up, focusing more on Frasier and Freddie’s relationship,” Harris told TheWrap. “The flip side of that is we don’t have several of the beloved characters that the original series had.”
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Cristalli noted that they had “a bunch of conversations” with Pierce about returning,...
The move finds the psychiatrist and former radio show host leave behind many beloved characters from the original NBC sitcom, including his brother Niles (David Hyde Pierce). Earlier this year, Pierce revealed that he would not be reprising the role, which showrunners Chris Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”) and Joe Cristalli (“Life in Pieces”) admitted was “a tough setback in the moment, but ultimately very freeing.”
“It let us build the show more organically from the ground up, focusing more on Frasier and Freddie’s relationship,” Harris told TheWrap. “The flip side of that is we don’t have several of the beloved characters that the original series had.”
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Cristalli noted that they had “a bunch of conversations” with Pierce about returning,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
As revival/reboot/sequel/whatever-we’re-calling-these-now go, Paramount+’s Frasier isn’t awful. The new series neither tries too hard to pretend nothing’s changed, nor strains to reinvent itself for the modern era. It’s good for an occasional chuckle — mostly thanks to Kelsey Grammer, who still wears the title character comfortably all these years later — and here and there for a nostalgic sigh.
But if there’s nothing in the new Frasier that’s painfully bad, there’s not much about it that’s especially exciting or interesting, either. Forget trying to live up to Frasier 1.0; with its mild jokes, forgettable characters and uninspired storylines, Frasier 2.0 barely makes any impression at all. It’s a franchise extension that primarily feels like just that — a franchise extension, rather than a worthwhile creative endeavor in its own right.
Any resurrection of a long-dormant property requires a careful balancing act, and...
But if there’s nothing in the new Frasier that’s painfully bad, there’s not much about it that’s especially exciting or interesting, either. Forget trying to live up to Frasier 1.0; with its mild jokes, forgettable characters and uninspired storylines, Frasier 2.0 barely makes any impression at all. It’s a franchise extension that primarily feels like just that — a franchise extension, rather than a worthwhile creative endeavor in its own right.
Any resurrection of a long-dormant property requires a careful balancing act, and...
- 10/11/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris, the showrunners behind Paramount+’s “Frasier” revival, have been bracing for how audiences react to the return of the beloved sitcom character. But they weren’t expecting the buzz to be about Frasier Crane’s wardrobe.
When Paramount+ revealed the key art for the new “Frasier,” which premieres Oct. 12, fans were up in arms … because the character was wearing jeans and Allbirds sneakers. Sure, the dressed-down look might be out of step for the Frasier Crane we knew on “Cheers” or the original “Frasier.” But this is “Frasier” 3.0.
“We love that people care,” Harris says. “It’s partly the times and it is also a little bit about how the character is more comfortable with who he is and where he is in life.” Adds Cristalli: “He’s not going to wear Armani suits anymore. It’s 2023. This is what fancy rich guys wear now — they wear comfortable clothes!
When Paramount+ revealed the key art for the new “Frasier,” which premieres Oct. 12, fans were up in arms … because the character was wearing jeans and Allbirds sneakers. Sure, the dressed-down look might be out of step for the Frasier Crane we knew on “Cheers” or the original “Frasier.” But this is “Frasier” 3.0.
“We love that people care,” Harris says. “It’s partly the times and it is also a little bit about how the character is more comfortable with who he is and where he is in life.” Adds Cristalli: “He’s not going to wear Armani suits anymore. It’s 2023. This is what fancy rich guys wear now — they wear comfortable clothes!
- 10/11/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
It’s Frasier Week at IndieWire. Grab some tossed salad and scrambled eggs, settle into your coziest easy chair, and join us. We’re listening.
Every true “Frasier” fan knows that kitchens are soundproof havens for covert plotting. Whenever Frasier, Martin, Niles, or Daphne needed the rest of the family to help them convince guests that they were Jewish, gay, married, single, or an entirely different person, they’d craft an excuse to sidebar in the kitchen. And despite the apartment’s open floor plan, nobody ever caught a peep of the screaming matches that ensued while plating Camembert.
So it’s fitting that the first episode of the new Paramount+ revival features plenty of kitchen scheming. When Kelsey Grammer’s Frasier Crane attempts to reconnect with his adult son Freddy (now played by Jack Cutmore-Scott), an impromptu dinner party at his Boston apartment quickly devolves into a game of telephone.
Every true “Frasier” fan knows that kitchens are soundproof havens for covert plotting. Whenever Frasier, Martin, Niles, or Daphne needed the rest of the family to help them convince guests that they were Jewish, gay, married, single, or an entirely different person, they’d craft an excuse to sidebar in the kitchen. And despite the apartment’s open floor plan, nobody ever caught a peep of the screaming matches that ensued while plating Camembert.
So it’s fitting that the first episode of the new Paramount+ revival features plenty of kitchen scheming. When Kelsey Grammer’s Frasier Crane attempts to reconnect with his adult son Freddy (now played by Jack Cutmore-Scott), an impromptu dinner party at his Boston apartment quickly devolves into a game of telephone.
- 10/11/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
It’s Frasier Week at IndieWire. Grab some tossed salad and scrambled eggs, settle into your coziest easy chair, and join us. We’re listening.
Twenty years have passed since Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) has graced the small screen, but according to the Paramount+ series revival, the beloved sarcastic psychiatrist hasn’t changed a bit…just his surroundings, profession, close friends, and the actor playing his son have.
Where to begin with what fans need to remember about “Frasier” before the revival, premiering October 12? Well, first of all, Frasier is back in Boston, returning to his “Cheers” roots before he made the move to Seattle for a radio show and to be closer to his ailing father, Martin, portrayed by late actor John Mahoney.
Grammer announced the revival series in 2021, saying at the time, “Having spent over 20 years of my creative life on the Paramount lot, both producing shows and performing in several,...
Twenty years have passed since Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) has graced the small screen, but according to the Paramount+ series revival, the beloved sarcastic psychiatrist hasn’t changed a bit…just his surroundings, profession, close friends, and the actor playing his son have.
Where to begin with what fans need to remember about “Frasier” before the revival, premiering October 12? Well, first of all, Frasier is back in Boston, returning to his “Cheers” roots before he made the move to Seattle for a radio show and to be closer to his ailing father, Martin, portrayed by late actor John Mahoney.
Grammer announced the revival series in 2021, saying at the time, “Having spent over 20 years of my creative life on the Paramount lot, both producing shows and performing in several,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Plot: Filmed in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, the new series follows Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Frasier has re-entered the building!
Review: Few actors have been able to successfully take a character from an iconic television series into an equally iconic spin-off. Aside from Bob Odenkirk’s Better Call Saul spinning from Breaking Bad or Sherman Helmsley taking The Jeffersons from All in the Family, Kelsey Grammer’s acclaimed performance as Dr. Frasier Crane went from a supporting role in the eleven-season run of Cheers to the eleven-season run of Frasier. Now, Grammer is bringing back his psychiatrist-turned-radio host to Boston from Seattle (by way of Chicago) for a new iteration of Frasier.
Review: Few actors have been able to successfully take a character from an iconic television series into an equally iconic spin-off. Aside from Bob Odenkirk’s Better Call Saul spinning from Breaking Bad or Sherman Helmsley taking The Jeffersons from All in the Family, Kelsey Grammer’s acclaimed performance as Dr. Frasier Crane went from a supporting role in the eleven-season run of Cheers to the eleven-season run of Frasier. Now, Grammer is bringing back his psychiatrist-turned-radio host to Boston from Seattle (by way of Chicago) for a new iteration of Frasier.
- 10/9/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Frasier is back.
Actually, Dr. Frasier Crane is so unobtrusively back in the Paramount+ revival debuting on October 12 that it’s truly as if Kelsey Grammer’s pompous and often hilarious psychiatrist character never left — truly.
In an industry awash with alternative timelines as plot points almost as much as it is with creatively barren reboots and reunions, perhaps it would be better to peg the Frasier revival not as something new at all, but neither something old. Perhaps a more crystalline perspective would be to view this Frasier as simply the charmingly chugging along 30th season of the beloved and acclaimed Cheers spinoff.
While clearly a subscriber lunge for Paramount+ in this age of streamer contractions, this 10-episode revival is indeed so blatantly a throwback to a very different era of television that to try to taint it as mere nostalgia is to miss the point. A little thinner on top,...
Actually, Dr. Frasier Crane is so unobtrusively back in the Paramount+ revival debuting on October 12 that it’s truly as if Kelsey Grammer’s pompous and often hilarious psychiatrist character never left — truly.
In an industry awash with alternative timelines as plot points almost as much as it is with creatively barren reboots and reunions, perhaps it would be better to peg the Frasier revival not as something new at all, but neither something old. Perhaps a more crystalline perspective would be to view this Frasier as simply the charmingly chugging along 30th season of the beloved and acclaimed Cheers spinoff.
While clearly a subscriber lunge for Paramount+ in this age of streamer contractions, this 10-episode revival is indeed so blatantly a throwback to a very different era of television that to try to taint it as mere nostalgia is to miss the point. A little thinner on top,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a joke in the fourth episode of the Paramount+ revival of Frasier that is not the worst to be found in this new take on Kelsey Grammer’s famous psychiatrist Frasier Crane, because there are unfortunately a lot of bad ones to choose from. But it typifies the biggest problem the new show has.
Frasier has joined his new Harvard colleagues Alan (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Olivia (Toks Olagundoye) for a night of bar trivia, competing against a team of firefighters led by Frasier’s son, Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott). At one point,...
Frasier has joined his new Harvard colleagues Alan (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Olivia (Toks Olagundoye) for a night of bar trivia, competing against a team of firefighters led by Frasier’s son, Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott). At one point,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Paramount+ has released two key art images for the upcoming sequel to the Emmy-winning comedy series Frasier, which debuts Oct. 12. Both posters feature the title character front and center. In fact, the sequel’s star and executive producer Kelsey Grammer, who is reprising his signature character as Frasier Crane, is the only cast member from the sequel pictured.
In one of the images, Frasier is surrounded by luggage, moving boxes and furniture as he is standing in front of the Boston skyline — a nod to the original series’ famous title card that features the Seattle skyline.
In the other, Frasier Crane, never too modest about his own intellectual abilities, has surrounded himself with the busts of several great intellectuals in different areas of art and sciences: Benjamin Franklin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.
In both, Frasier is sporting a business casual look we have rarely seen on the original series.
In one of the images, Frasier is surrounded by luggage, moving boxes and furniture as he is standing in front of the Boston skyline — a nod to the original series’ famous title card that features the Seattle skyline.
In the other, Frasier Crane, never too modest about his own intellectual abilities, has surrounded himself with the busts of several great intellectuals in different areas of art and sciences: Benjamin Franklin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.
In both, Frasier is sporting a business casual look we have rarely seen on the original series.
- 10/2/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The official trailer for the Paramount+ revival of the comedy series classic “Frasier” starring Kelsey Grammer dropped this morning, a teaser for the show that premieres with a pair of episodes back to back on October 12 in the U.S. and Canada. New episodes will then drop weekly on Thursdays, finding Grammer reprising the iconic role of Frasier Crane that he began portraying on “Cheers” in 1984 and continued for all 11 seasons of “Frasier” from 1993 to 2004 – 20 years in all. The 30th anniversary of the “Frasier” launch on NBC happens on Saturday the 16th. Watch the new trailer above.
CBS is also broadcasting the first two “Frasier” episodes back to back on October 17 at 9:15 p.m. following a super-sized original episode of “Big Brother.” (The series will launch October 13 on Paramount+ internationally.)
See‘Frasier’ revival starring Kelsey Grammer to premiere October 12 on Paramount+
This new edition, a sequel of sorts featuring a 10-episode season,...
CBS is also broadcasting the first two “Frasier” episodes back to back on October 17 at 9:15 p.m. following a super-sized original episode of “Big Brother.” (The series will launch October 13 on Paramount+ internationally.)
See‘Frasier’ revival starring Kelsey Grammer to premiere October 12 on Paramount+
This new edition, a sequel of sorts featuring a 10-episode season,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Frasier Crane is back in Boston, and not much has changed since the beloved psychiatrist swapped coasts.
The Kelsey Grammer-led “Frasier” revival series reveals in the trailer that “Frasier is back…and he’s basically the same” as Frasier (Grammer) quips about beer and scolds his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) for trying to sit on his couch in jeans.
The 10-episode first season follows Dr. Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill, per the official synopsis.
Those fresh faces include Nicholas Lyndhurst as college buddy turned university professor Alan, Toks Olagundoye as head of the university’s psychology department, Olivia, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve, and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David, the son of Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne...
The Kelsey Grammer-led “Frasier” revival series reveals in the trailer that “Frasier is back…and he’s basically the same” as Frasier (Grammer) quips about beer and scolds his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) for trying to sit on his couch in jeans.
The 10-episode first season follows Dr. Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill, per the official synopsis.
Those fresh faces include Nicholas Lyndhurst as college buddy turned university professor Alan, Toks Olagundoye as head of the university’s psychology department, Olivia, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve, and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David, the son of Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne...
- 9/14/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Frasier is back! Paramount+ has released the official trailer for the “Frasier” revival, starring Kelsey Grammer as the titular psychiatrist once again.
Per the official description, “the new series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Frasier has re-entered the building!”
In addition to Grammer, the cast includes Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve; and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David. Bebe Neuwirth will guest star in one episode, reprising the role of Dr. Lilith Sternin.
Grammer, who starred in the original sitcom from 1993 to 2004, executive produces the “Frasier” revival.
Per the official description, “the new series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Frasier has re-entered the building!”
In addition to Grammer, the cast includes Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve; and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David. Bebe Neuwirth will guest star in one episode, reprising the role of Dr. Lilith Sternin.
Grammer, who starred in the original sitcom from 1993 to 2004, executive produces the “Frasier” revival.
- 9/14/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Dr. Frasier Crane has re-entered the building, with Kelsey Grammer reprising the iconic role in a new trailer for the Paramount+ revival of “Frasier”.
The series follows Frasier as he returns to Boston for the next chapter of his life, with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.
In addition to Grammer, the show stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan, Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
Peri Gilpin and Bebe Neuwirth, who played the roles of Frasier’s producer Roz Doyle and wife Lilith Sternin in the original series, will reprise their roles as guest stars. Meanwhile, David Hyde Pierce, who portrayed Frasier’s brother Niles,...
The series follows Frasier as he returns to Boston for the next chapter of his life, with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.
In addition to Grammer, the show stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan, Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
Peri Gilpin and Bebe Neuwirth, who played the roles of Frasier’s producer Roz Doyle and wife Lilith Sternin in the original series, will reprise their roles as guest stars. Meanwhile, David Hyde Pierce, who portrayed Frasier’s brother Niles,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Kelsey Grammer appears to have slipped effortlessly back into his famed sitcom character Frasier Crane in the first trailer for Paramount+’s revival of the classic NBC series.
“Fraiser is back … and he’s basically the same,” declares the trailer below, which shows the snooty shrink in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston and tries to improve his relationship with his son, Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott).
The show also stars Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s college buddy turned university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve; and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
The 10-episode first season will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, Oct. 12, and drop new episodes weekly. The scheduling move puts the streaming series right in the middle of the traditional broadcast network’s fall season rollout,...
“Fraiser is back … and he’s basically the same,” declares the trailer below, which shows the snooty shrink in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston and tries to improve his relationship with his son, Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott).
The show also stars Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s college buddy turned university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve; and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
The 10-episode first season will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, Oct. 12, and drop new episodes weekly. The scheduling move puts the streaming series right in the middle of the traditional broadcast network’s fall season rollout,...
- 9/14/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Frasier” has entered the building.
The beloved sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane returns with a “sequel series” on Paramount+. Frasier returns to Boston, where he guides his adult son Frederick (Jack Cutmore-Scott) and reunites with old college pals, like new character Alan Cornwall, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst.
The synopsis for the upcoming show teases that Frasier is “off to a different city with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.” To note, Frasier originally lived in Boston when he first appeared on “Cheers.”
Toks Olagundoye, Jess Salguero, and Anders Keith also star, with original cast members Peri Gilpin and Bebe Neuwirth returning for guest roles.
“Cheers” co-creator and executive producer James Burrows will helm the first two episodes of the “Frasier” revival, with the pilot taped in front of a live studio audience in Los Angeles.
The beloved sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane returns with a “sequel series” on Paramount+. Frasier returns to Boston, where he guides his adult son Frederick (Jack Cutmore-Scott) and reunites with old college pals, like new character Alan Cornwall, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst.
The synopsis for the upcoming show teases that Frasier is “off to a different city with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.” To note, Frasier originally lived in Boston when he first appeared on “Cheers.”
Toks Olagundoye, Jess Salguero, and Anders Keith also star, with original cast members Peri Gilpin and Bebe Neuwirth returning for guest roles.
“Cheers” co-creator and executive producer James Burrows will helm the first two episodes of the “Frasier” revival, with the pilot taped in front of a live studio audience in Los Angeles.
- 8/22/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
What better way to introduce the revamped Frasier series than with a new take on the classic theme song. The short teaser featuring the new recording declares that Frasier has re-entered the building and confirms an October 12, 2023 premiere on Paramount+.
The streaming service also released a batch of photos from the 10-episode season.
The first two episodes arrive on October 12th, followed by new episodes on Thursdays. CBS will have a special airing of just episodes one and two on October 17, after an oversized episode of Big Brother.
Kelsey Grammer returns to lead the series as Frasier Crane. Joining him in the reprisal are Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve; and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
The streaming service also released a batch of photos from the 10-episode season.
The first two episodes arrive on October 12th, followed by new episodes on Thursdays. CBS will have a special airing of just episodes one and two on October 17, after an oversized episode of Big Brother.
Kelsey Grammer returns to lead the series as Frasier Crane. Joining him in the reprisal are Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve; and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
- 8/22/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Who’s ready for a second helping of tossed salads and scrambled eggs? The long-gestating “Frasier” revival, based on Kelsey Grammer’s character Frasier Crane from “Cheers” (1982-1993) and “Frasier” (1993-2004), is getting closer and closer to coming to our TV screens. The half-hour comedy will stream 10 episodes exclusively on Paramount Plus beginning October 12, 2023 and will serve as the “third act” for the popular psychiatrist.
Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris are the co-creators on the reboot, with Grammer, Tom Russo and Jordan McMahon serving as executive producers and James Burrows directing the pilot episode. In addition to Frasier Crane, you can also expect to see former characters like Lilith Crane (Bebe Neuwirth) and Roz Doyle (Peri Gilpin) pop up on the new show. Scroll through our gallery below for the “Frasier” revival cast photos.
Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris are the co-creators on the reboot, with Grammer, Tom Russo and Jordan McMahon serving as executive producers and James Burrows directing the pilot episode. In addition to Frasier Crane, you can also expect to see former characters like Lilith Crane (Bebe Neuwirth) and Roz Doyle (Peri Gilpin) pop up on the new show. Scroll through our gallery below for the “Frasier” revival cast photos.
- 8/22/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
"Frasier has reentered the building," teases Kelsey Grammer's Frasier in the first promo for the revival series.
We'll start with the great news.
The highly-anticipated revival will premiere in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Two episodes will be available on that date, followed by one new episode a week.
If you're on the fence about signing up to Paramount+ for the show, CBS is airing the first two episodes back-to-back on Tuesday, October 17, out of a special episode of Big Brother.
Frasier has returned to Boston as his grown son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) enters college.
The titular character is also embarking on a new chapter of his life back in his old stomping grounds with new challenges, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to fulfill finally.
As for returning faces, Peri Gilpin, who played Frasier's radio producer, Roz Doyle, will return.
Bebe Neuwirth,...
We'll start with the great news.
The highly-anticipated revival will premiere in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Two episodes will be available on that date, followed by one new episode a week.
If you're on the fence about signing up to Paramount+ for the show, CBS is airing the first two episodes back-to-back on Tuesday, October 17, out of a special episode of Big Brother.
Frasier has returned to Boston as his grown son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) enters college.
The titular character is also embarking on a new chapter of his life back in his old stomping grounds with new challenges, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to fulfill finally.
As for returning faces, Peri Gilpin, who played Frasier's radio producer, Roz Doyle, will return.
Bebe Neuwirth,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Frasier Crane has reentered the building. The revival of the comedy series classic “Frasier” featuring Kelsey Grammer reprising his iconic Frasier Crane role will premiere October 12 in the U.S. and Canada with a pair of episodes over Paramount+, with new episodes then dropping weekly on Thursdays thereafter. CBS is broadcasting the first two episodes back to back on October 17 at 9:15 p.m. following a super-sized original episode of “Big Brother.” (The series will launch October 13 on Paramount+ internationally.) The announcement came this morning in a press release and premiere date reveal video featuring a new recording of Grammer singing a version of the show’s theme song “Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs.” See the video above.
This new edition, a sequel of sorts featuring a 10-episode season, has been in development for more than five years and returns only Grammer from the original show in a regular role. Filmed...
This new edition, a sequel of sorts featuring a 10-episode season, has been in development for more than five years and returns only Grammer from the original show in a regular role. Filmed...
- 8/22/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The “Frasier” revival at Paramount+ has set its premiere date.
The return of the beloved sitcom will debut with its first two episodes on Paramount+ on Oct. 12 in the U.S. and Canada and on Oct. 13 in all other territories. In addition, the first two episodes will air back to back on CBS on Oct. 17 beginning at 9:15 pm Et/Pt. The new season consists of 10 episodes.
Paramount+ has also released first look photos from the series and a teaser featuring a new recording of series star Kelsey Grammer performing the show’s theme song, “Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs.” The photos and the teaser can be seen below.
Per the official description of the show, “the new series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.
The return of the beloved sitcom will debut with its first two episodes on Paramount+ on Oct. 12 in the U.S. and Canada and on Oct. 13 in all other territories. In addition, the first two episodes will air back to back on CBS on Oct. 17 beginning at 9:15 pm Et/Pt. The new season consists of 10 episodes.
Paramount+ has also released first look photos from the series and a teaser featuring a new recording of series star Kelsey Grammer performing the show’s theme song, “Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs.” The photos and the teaser can be seen below.
Per the official description of the show, “the new series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.
- 8/22/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Frasier sequel series from Paramount+ is set to premiere on October 12 with two episodes followed by a weekly drop of new episodes every Thursday. Internationally, Frasier premieres a day later with new episodes available on Fridays.
Additionally, CBS will air first two episodes will be broadcast on October 17.
Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane in Frasier
Kelsey Grammer returns to portray the titular character who has returned to Boston, where everybody knows your name, as his grown son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) is a firefighter. Frasier is also embarking on a new chapter of his life back in his old stomping grounds with new challenges, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to fulfill finally.
The 10-episode series also stars Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy-turned-university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as...
Additionally, CBS will air first two episodes will be broadcast on October 17.
Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane in Frasier
Kelsey Grammer returns to portray the titular character who has returned to Boston, where everybody knows your name, as his grown son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) is a firefighter. Frasier is also embarking on a new chapter of his life back in his old stomping grounds with new challenges, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to fulfill finally.
The 10-episode series also stars Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy-turned-university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as...
- 8/22/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
“Frasier” has reentered the building — and announced the premiere date for its much-anticipated reboot series at Paramount+.
The streaming revival, again starring five-time Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer as the titular psychotherapist, will debut its first two episodes on Oct. 12, the studio announced Tuesday.
It will also notably broadcast its first two episodes, which are directed by the legendary James Burrows, Oct. 17 on CBS — five days after the show’s streaming premiere.
You can watch the series’ date reveal video, featuring a newly recorded rendition of sitcom theme song “Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs” by Grammer, in the video below.
Per an official synopsis of the series, this new iteration of “Frasier” will follow “Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.” Like the original, the...
The streaming revival, again starring five-time Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer as the titular psychotherapist, will debut its first two episodes on Oct. 12, the studio announced Tuesday.
It will also notably broadcast its first two episodes, which are directed by the legendary James Burrows, Oct. 17 on CBS — five days after the show’s streaming premiere.
You can watch the series’ date reveal video, featuring a newly recorded rendition of sitcom theme song “Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs” by Grammer, in the video below.
Per an official synopsis of the series, this new iteration of “Frasier” will follow “Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.” Like the original, the...
- 8/22/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Kelsey Grammer is returning to his iconic comedy role as Frasier Crane after 19 years.
Paramount+ has released first-look images from its revival of the sitcom Frasier along with a premiere date: Thursday, Oct. 12.
The scheduling move puts the streaming series right in the middle of the traditional broadcast network fall-season rollout, and back on a night where it was part of NBC’s Must-See TV lineup for several seasons of its original run. CBS will also give the show a broadcast sample airing with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Frasier premiered in 1993 and ran for 11 seasons.
The new series “follows Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.”
Frasier
Notably absent from the series is actor David Hyde Pierce, who played Crane’s brother Niles on the original show.
Paramount+ has released first-look images from its revival of the sitcom Frasier along with a premiere date: Thursday, Oct. 12.
The scheduling move puts the streaming series right in the middle of the traditional broadcast network fall-season rollout, and back on a night where it was part of NBC’s Must-See TV lineup for several seasons of its original run. CBS will also give the show a broadcast sample airing with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Frasier premiered in 1993 and ran for 11 seasons.
The new series “follows Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.”
Frasier
Notably absent from the series is actor David Hyde Pierce, who played Crane’s brother Niles on the original show.
- 8/22/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: With the Frasier sequel series for Paramount+ wrapping production, star and executive producer Kelsey Grammer and his Grammnet Nh Productions has closed a first-look television deal with CBS Studios, the studio behind the Cheers/Frasier franchise.
The pact marks a homecoming for Grammer at CBS Studios. The actor-producer’s previous Grammnet banner had a series of overall deals at the studio and its predecessor Paramount Network TV, which yielded such hit series as Medium for NBC/CBS, Girlfriends for Upn/The CW, its spinoff The Game, which aired for nine seasons on Upn/The CW/BET. In addition to the Frasier sequel, Grammnet Nh Productions is collaborating with CBS Studios on The Game dramedy revival for Paramount+.
The new incarnation of Frasier, which brings the famous psychiatrist (Grammer) back to Boston, comes from writers Chris Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Joe Cristalli (Life In Pieces), who executive...
The pact marks a homecoming for Grammer at CBS Studios. The actor-producer’s previous Grammnet banner had a series of overall deals at the studio and its predecessor Paramount Network TV, which yielded such hit series as Medium for NBC/CBS, Girlfriends for Upn/The CW, its spinoff The Game, which aired for nine seasons on Upn/The CW/BET. In addition to the Frasier sequel, Grammnet Nh Productions is collaborating with CBS Studios on The Game dramedy revival for Paramount+.
The new incarnation of Frasier, which brings the famous psychiatrist (Grammer) back to Boston, comes from writers Chris Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Joe Cristalli (Life In Pieces), who executive...
- 5/4/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Frasier revival has added another familiar face to the cast.
Deadline reports that Peri Gilpin is joining the impressive guest cast of the Paramount+ sequel.
Gilpin played Roz during the original series.
As of this time of writing, Roz is set to return for one episode of the series.
News of the big return comes almost two months after it was revealed that Bebe Neuwirth would reprise her Lilith role from the original series.
Ever since the show was announced, there has been a great deal of excitement about which former cast members would show up.
Unfortunately for fans, Kelsey Grammer is the only confirmed returning series regular.
Grammer previously revealed that his on-screen brother David Hyde Pierce "basically decided he wasn't really interested in repeating the performance of Niles."
Grammer believes the decision has helped the storyline of the follow-up.
"In a very funny way, it just took us to a new place,...
Deadline reports that Peri Gilpin is joining the impressive guest cast of the Paramount+ sequel.
Gilpin played Roz during the original series.
As of this time of writing, Roz is set to return for one episode of the series.
News of the big return comes almost two months after it was revealed that Bebe Neuwirth would reprise her Lilith role from the original series.
Ever since the show was announced, there has been a great deal of excitement about which former cast members would show up.
Unfortunately for fans, Kelsey Grammer is the only confirmed returning series regular.
Grammer previously revealed that his on-screen brother David Hyde Pierce "basically decided he wasn't really interested in repeating the performance of Niles."
Grammer believes the decision has helped the storyline of the follow-up.
"In a very funny way, it just took us to a new place,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Peri Gilpin is the latest original “Frasier” cast member to join the series’ revival at Paramount+.
Gilpin will guest star in an episode of the series, reprising the role of Roz, whom she played throughout the original show’s 11-season run on NBC. As previously announced, Kelsey Grammer will reprise the role of Frasier Crane, with Jack Cutmore-Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Toks Olagundoye, Jess Salgueiro, and Anders Keith also starring. Bebe Neuwirth will guest star in one episode as Dr. Lilith Sternin.
The revival series will take place in Boston, which was the setting for “Cheers.” The official logline states, “Frasier is off to a different city with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Frasier has re-entered the building!”
In addition to her work on “Frasier,” Gilpin has starred in shows like “Make It or Break It” and has appeared...
Gilpin will guest star in an episode of the series, reprising the role of Roz, whom she played throughout the original show’s 11-season run on NBC. As previously announced, Kelsey Grammer will reprise the role of Frasier Crane, with Jack Cutmore-Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Toks Olagundoye, Jess Salgueiro, and Anders Keith also starring. Bebe Neuwirth will guest star in one episode as Dr. Lilith Sternin.
The revival series will take place in Boston, which was the setting for “Cheers.” The official logline states, “Frasier is off to a different city with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Frasier has re-entered the building!”
In addition to her work on “Frasier,” Gilpin has starred in shows like “Make It or Break It” and has appeared...
- 4/25/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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