Frasier is re-entering the constructing for season 2 on Paramount+!
The streaming service introduced in February 2024 that the revival collection — which noticed Kelsey Grammer reprise the title function of Dr. Frasier Crane as he launched into the following chapter of his life — had been renewed for a second season.
“Kelsey made a triumphant return as one of the iconic and beloved characters on tv,” stated Jeff Grossman, Government Vice President, Programming, Paramount+, in an announcement. “The brand new collection launched Frasier to a complete new technology whereas reminding followers of Kelsey’s actually timeless portrayal of Dr. Crane. We’re so excited to see what the inventive staff and excellent forged serve up for season 2.”
“Frasier is a love story, and I’m very pleased we will probably be allowed to proceed it,” added Grammer, who additionally serves as an govt producer on the collection. “I am delighted that our companions at CBS Studios and Paramount+ are on board for one more season, and I can’t look forward to the followers to see what we’ve got in retailer!”
Manufacturing on season 2 kicked off in Could 2024, with the present sharing a video of Grammer arriving to set on a bicycle, able to movie some new episodes.
Within the first season of the revival, Frasier returned to his previous Cheers stomping floor in Boston, with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an previous dream or two to lastly fulfill. New forged members included Jack Cutmore-Scott, who performs Frasier’s grownup son, Freddy, and and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David, the son of Niles Crane (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne Moon (Jane Leeves).
“He’s not the identical man anymore,” Grammer stated in ET’s unique behind-the-scenes look forward of the present’s premiere in October 2023. “He’s a bit wiser, he may very well even be a bit funnier, prepared to giggle at himself. A bit of extra self-aware, and he has a brand new mission in life.”
As information about season 2 continues to be launched, ET is sharing a have a look at the forged — from franchise newcomers to OGs from the unique collection — in addition to particulars on the premiere date, pictures and extra.
THE CAST
The OGs
Kelsey Grammer
Grammer returned to steer the replace, which follows Frasier as he begins a brand new chapter in his life. The actor was the lone star from the unique collection to return as a collection common for the brand new collection.
Although the revival was gentle on OG presence within the first season, Grammer famous that the primary episode, titled “The Good Father,” is a direct callback to Frasier‘s collection premiere, which was referred to as “The Good Son.” There have been additionally loads of nods and references to characters who’ve come by means of Frasier, notably the late John Mahoney, who performed Frasier’s father, Martin Crane. “There is a nod to actually my father within the present, John Mahoney, there,” Grammer advised ET. “You may see issues about John all by means of the present. I believe folks will probably be very pleased to see that he is honored in the way in which he’s within the present.”
Bebe Neuwirth
Neuwirth was the primary authentic forged member, outdoors of Grammer, formally introduced to reprise her function within the upcoming reboot. She guested within the seventh episode of the primary season, as Lilith and Frasier had one in every of their traditional showdowns at Freddy’s birthday celebration. After the love-hate vitality between the 2 threatened their relationship with their son, nonetheless, the previous couple agreed to amicably separate household schedules for Freddy’s sake.
Peri Gilpin
Gilpin returned for the season 1 finale of the Frasier reboot, reprising her function as Roz, Frasier’s longtime good friend and former radio co-host. As Frasier struggled with mourning his father throughout the vacation season, Freddy got here by means of with the last word Christmas reward, shocking him with Roz in an try and cheer him up. It was introduced in Could 2024 that Gilpin will return for season 2 in a recurring visitor function.
The Newcomers
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Cutmore-Scott was launched to viewers in season 1 as Freddy, Frasier’s grown-up son. (A youthful model of the character was performed by Luke Tarsitano and Trevor Einhorn on the unique collection.)
Whereas Freddy was the rationale Frasier returned to Boston, the father-son reunion is a sophisticated one. Freddy eschews his father’s elitist, educational character and, regardless of having been accepted to Harvard himself, works as a fireman, a occupation that each frustrates and worries his father. When the pair transfer into collectively, it makes for an fascinating mirror of the unique collection, with the clashing personalities offering loads of fodder for the present’s antics.
Nicholas Lyndhurst
The stage actor performs Alan, an previous school good friend of Frasier’s who’s now a professor — although he appears to have extra affection for a very good, stiff drink than any of his college students. Lyndhurst has a connection to Grammer as the 2 starred in a London manufacturing of Man of La Mancha in 2019.
Toks Olagundoye
Olagundoye joins the collection as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and the top of the college’s psychology division. She idolizes Frasier, having been a religious fan of his TV speak present, and works tirelessly to steer him to affix the school, finally turning into a part of his internal circle of mates.
Jess Salgueiro
Salgueiro portrays Eve, Freddy’s roommate, within the new collection. Whereas Frasier initially suspects the 2 are romantically concerned, it is later revealed that Eve is the widow of one in every of Freddy’s former co-workers, and he or she and her toddler son, John, moved in with Freddy after the accident. A bartender and struggling actress, Eve typically finds herself embroiled within the antics of the Crane males.
Anders Keith
The Frasier reboot marks Keith’s skilled appearing debut as he performs, Frasier’s nephew David, who’s the son of Niles Crane and Daphne Moon. Sadly, David appears to share each his father’s posh aloofness and his mom’s penchant for zany shenanigans, typically leaving him the butt of the joke. He’s a scholar of Alan’s at Harvard, finally turning into his educating assistant, a lot to each of their chagrins.
WHERE WE LEFT OFF
Season 1 confirmed Frasier readjusting to life in Boston and reattempting to be a supportive father to his now-grown son. He additionally needed to acclimate himself to educational life after years within the highlight on radio and tv, coping with the sophisticated behind-the-scenes politicking that goes on at an establishment like Harvard.
In the meantime, Freddy confronted challenges of his personal, from attempting to reconnect with a father he could not be extra completely different from, to supporting Eve and her toddler son, to his personal survivor’s guilt. The feelings culminated within the season 1 finale, through which Freddy felt pulled in all instructions as he tried to help all of the folks in his life. Roz’s shock arrival, nonetheless, put everybody comfortable, as they celebrated and paid tribute to Martin and his favourite time of the 12 months.
PRODUCTION & PREMIERE DATE
Frasier’s 10-episode first season — in addition to the whole authentic collection — is presently streaming on Paramount+. Manufacturing on season 2 kicked off in Could 2024, although there is no phrase but on when the brand new episodes will premiere.
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