Kelsey Grammer takes on the lead role as Dr. Frasier Crane, a psychiatrist-turned-radio-host-turned-TV-star-turned Harvard professor in the titular role. Freddy Crane, portrayed by Jack Cutmore-Scott, is Frasier’s son who chose to become a firefighter instead of pursuing college. Nicholas Lyndhurst plays Alan, Frasier’s college buddy turned Harvard professor. Toks Olagundoye stars as Olivia, the head of the university’s psychology department who recruits Frasier to Harvard to outshine her sister at Yale. Jess Salguerio is Eve, Freddy’s roommate turned neighbor and single mother who lost her firefighter partner. Anders Keith portrays David, Frasier’s awkward nephew who is the son of Niles Crane and Daphne Moon.
Roz Doyle, played by Peri Gilpin, made a guest appearance in one episode of Season 1 and recurred in Season 2. Bebe Neuwirth returned as Lilith, Frasier’s ex-wife, in limited appearances. Frasier revisits his old radio station, KACL, in a Season 2 episode where Bulldog (Dan Butler) and Gil Chesterton (Edward Hibbert) make appearances.
Seasons 1 and 2 of the rebooted Frasier are exclusively available on Paramount+. The original Frasier series won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards and holds the record for the most wins for a comedy series. The reboot received three Emmy nominations for its first season but did not secure any wins. Season 2 of the reboot consists of 10 episodes, similar to Season 1. The original Frasier series aired from 1993 to 2004, totaling 262 episodes.
The series finale of the original Frasier tied up various storylines, including marriages for Daphne and Niles, Martin and Ronee, as well as Roz’s promotion at KACL. Frasier initially planned to move to San Francisco for a new job but ultimately chose to stay in Chicago with his girlfriend, Charlotte.
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