Paramount+ has announced that they are giving a Season 2 renewal to the reboot series Frasier. Season 2 will continue to film in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
The series follows Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer)—a character that originated in NBC’s Cheers and went on to see an 11-season arc on his own self-named series, based in Seattle. Now the character is 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.
Grammer said in a statement:
“Fraiser is a love story, and I am very happy we will be allowed to continue it. I’m delighted that our partners at CBS Studios and Paramount+ are on board for another season, and I can’t wait for the fans to see what we have in store!”
Although Cheers co-creator James Burrows has confirmed the legendary bar from the mothership series is retired for good, Grammer has ideas on how to bring back an additional two prior castmates: Ted Danson as Sam Malone and Shelley Long as Diane Chambers.
Grammer told Deadline on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards in January:
“The relationship with Diane is something that still gnaws at [Frasier] a little bit because he felt like he failed at it. It would be nice if they acknowledge one another… ‘I’m glad you did ok.’ It would only happen if it’s important to Frasier’s development as a human being.”
Similarly, he addressed what it would take for a reunion with Danson in this universe. “If Sam Malone is still alive and has a vital connection of making Frasier move to another place,” Grammer teased.
Although fans of the original Frasier would love to see David Hyde Pierce back as Frasier’s brother Niles, that return seems more impossible. In December, Pierce revealed he has moved on and is enjoying his time working on stage and other new projects.
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via: Deadline
