David Hyde Pierce has revealed he would be willing to return to the Frasier franchise if the show was rebooted again. The long-running sitcom first aired from 1993 until 2004 as a hugely successful spin-off show of the classic comedy series Cheers. The show was revived in 2023 for Paramount+, with lead star Kelsey Grammer returning as Dr Frasier Crane - but Hyde Pierce's character was absent. The revived show was abruptly cancelled after two seasons in January - but now the Niles Crane actor has
    • Photuris@lemmy.mlEnglish
      12·
      11 hours ago

      I was sorely disappointed to learn that Grammer is a member of the MAGA cult.

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
    6·
    8 hours ago

    Uh, he could have appeared in the first reboot before they canceled it. Might have even saved it. Having watched both seasons of it, I highly doubt there will be a second reboot; it just seemed to lack all of the charm, wit, and cast chemistry of the original. Not that I didn’t enjoy it, but everything felt forced and sitcom-y. But it is what it is.

    Lol, or is that also what Pierce thinks and is why he’s saying it now?

    • PsychoNaut@lemmy.mlEnglish
      3·
      11 hours ago

      The revived show was abruptly cancelled after two seasons in January - but now the Niles Crane actor has hinted he would be happy to boost up the cast if there were a second revival.