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Kelsey Grammer on Frasier's Surprising Twist
1 Aug
Summary
- Grammer chose to remove Frasier's son from the main cast.
- A Paramount executive insisted Grammer play Frasier.
- Frasier's move to Seattle separated it from Cheers.
Kelsey Grammer shared pivotal choices behind the success of the sitcom "Frasier." Grammer initially pursued a different show with the same writing team but was advised by Paramount president John Pike to instead portray Frasier Crane.
Grammer decided against including Frasier's son as a regular to avoid the narrative focus shifting to a child's growth. He also relocated the character from Boston to Seattle, a move that successfully distinguished the spin-off from "Cheers."
The original "Frasier" series premiered in September 1993 and concluded in May 2004, earning 37 awards. A revival on Paramount+ began in 2023 but was canceled in 2025.
Grammer fondly remembered his late co-star John Mahoney, who played Martin Crane, highlighting Mahoney's humorous, albeit strained, relationship with the dog Eddie on set.
