The show became an instant hit, with Grammer joined by David Hyde-Pierce as his brother Niles; John Mahoney as Martin, the Crane boys' retired cop father; Jane Leeves as Martin's caregiver, Daphne; and Peri Gilpin as Frasier's producer, Roz. In the tenth-season premiere, "The Ring Cycle," he reappears with yet a different fiance, a woman named Bridgett, at Daphne's courtroom wedding with Niles. He appeared on one episode of Frasier, in Season Two, called "The Show Where Sam Shows Up". When Gertrude leaves her husband, she goes to Seattle. Poppy (Katie Finneran) is introduced in season 7 as an intern at KACL. Jane Leeves Actress | Frasier Jane Leeves has made her mark in the entertainment world, acting in television, theater, and film over the past 20 years. Lana Gardner, ne Lynley (Jean Smart) is an old high school classmate of Frasier's, on whom both Frasier and Niles had crushes during high school. There were only three performers to make a call into the show and appear later in the episode. Their opinion of Donny changes when he cows a supposedly tough lawyer over the phone, greatly reducing the time Niles must wait for his day in court. He was portrayed by Harris Yulin, who was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of Jerome. Lana is the mother of Kirby, and has at least one other child. He and Frasier reminisce about their past days at Cheers, but the more time they spend together, the more they realize they have nothing in common but memories. But when Faye learns the truth, she breaks up with him for good. Me dad mostly flicks the crust off his kidney pie at him'. [20] Kenny was married with at least three children, but got divorced in 2003, following which he suffered a breakdown. Cam is exploited in the 10th-season episode, Door Jam, when Frasier finds an exclusive luxury spa invitation addressed to Cam in his own mail box due to their mail box exchange as a condition of their truce. There have been numerous other shows on KACL, some of which are: The Gonzo Sports Show Hosted by Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe. Only daughter Daphne is therefore furious with Frasier for screwing up again. He reveals that it is Kelly Easterbrook, "the lotion girl" as Daphne refers to her. takes revenge on an enemy by sending him 100, takes revenge on her neighbor for failing to curb her dogs, by setting the woman's lawn on fire. Both her sons take after her more than they do their father, being intellectually pompous, which causes Roz and Martin especially given her infidelity to consider that Hester's one-time lab assistant Leland Barton (David Ogden Stiers) might be the boys' biological father. 3. Later appeared as Aunt Zora in the season 5 episode "Beware of Greeks". His claim to fame, as seen when he volunteers to be the station representative during contract negotiations, is that he can faint at will. She ultimately gets her comeuppance when her husband leaves her for someone else, leading her to hate men. Briefly appears in "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue". Maris Crane is Niles Crane's wife for the first few seasons of the series. The character was not originally meant to be unseen. Thomas "Tom" Duran (Eric Lutes) was an openly gay station manager during the second season. Her judgmental attitude irritates Frasier and Roz finds she cannot maintain the all night partying that Jen prefers. It is here she is reacquainted with Martin, who starts to fall for her as well. When Frasier endures a brutal interview with teen radio journalists where they exploit him, Kirby comes to Frasier's aid by supplying him with embarrassing information about the journalists. The second was Rene Lippin, who played Kari in the episode "Someone to Watch Over Me". Morrie's wife, who picks up the phone, sure he is on the phone with his mistress. Despite Niles's intense crush on Daphne, it is he who first introduces the two; they meet during Niles' divorce proceedings, while Donny, who is representing Niles against Maris, is helping Frasier to prepare his upcoming testimony. The steely woman he dated the longest was Julia Wilcox, KACL's financial adviser. Beloved Infidel November 3, 1993 23min TV-PG Subtitles Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages Audio languages English "The Chicken". It has also been mentioned in the episode "A New Position for Roz" that Noel has never missed a day of work. Frasier makes an advance towards her in a moment of anger-induced passion, similar to a scene in an episode with Kate Costas, with Frasier even using some of the same insults and quoting a line by Sam Malone to Diane Chambers in Cheers "Are you as turned on as I am? In 2004, shortly before her trial is scheduled to begin, she escapes to her family's private island from which she cannot be extradited, effectively stranding her for life. He appeared in thirteen episodes over the course of the series, and often interacted with the main characters in the cafe. [21] He does, on occasion, wear a Manchester United T-shirt. An early recurring gag had Eddie staring unceasingly at Frasier, often wanting something, to Frasier's increasing annoyance. His first appearance was in 2001, and his last was in 2003. His last appearance is in the show's two part finale Goodnight, Seattle where he is seen along with Kenny Daly, Roz, Daphne, Bebe, Noel, Martin, Ronee, Niles, and the rest of the KACL staff watching Frasier give his farewell speech. Julia Wilcox (Felicity Huffman) becomes the new financial reporter for KACL late in the series' run. Donny wins a favorable divorce settlement for Niles through his discovery that Maris' family fortune was based on urinal cakes; Niles' joy is immediately cut short when Donny starts dating Daphne. After playing Roz, Peri Gilpin went on to star in numerous other productions, including the popular series Make It or Break It. For instance, Cindy Crawford, a model and spokeswoman for a make-up company, played a manicurist. [6] As they did not know better in the 1950s, Hester smoked during at least her first pregnancy. Seems to be discussing a serious relationship problem with her sister when Frasier states in a fed-up tone that she should just "fix the dress" that was accidentally ripped. Larry is voiced by Thomas's real-life husband, gets pulled onto the show after an argument with his wife, Sophie, about inviting some of her friends to his Super Bowl party. In 2003, Maris becomes romantically involved with a violent Argentinian polo player, Esteban de Rojo (Victor Alfieri), whom she kills in self-defense. Born Brendan James Fraser on 3rd December, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, he is famous for his roles as George in the 1997 comedy film George of the Jungle and Richard "Rick" O'Connell in The Mummy trilogy. This shocks and insults Bridgett, who leaves, causing a distressed Donny to chase after her. He has a brief affair with her later. His last appearance is in the season 11 episode "Frasier-Lite", and is notable for being one of the show's major recurring characters not present at Frasier's farewell speech in the series finale. an over-worked housewife who announced that, if her husband and she did not find a time to themselves to have sex, she would go to a department store and pick up a stranger, after being told to do so by her boyfriend Jerome, she calls in to ask Frasier if she should marry him. Later in the season, she meets Niles and becomes attracted to him. Very often, the caller's problem is a deliberate joke on that actor's real-life. She has a mildly adversarial relationship with Daphne's mother Gertrude, and a close relationship with Roz's onetime boyfriend, Roger. This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 01:36. The series of numbers that Niles punched in would mean that Maris, at that time, was 45 pounds and 12 ounces (20.8kg). educational laws affecting teachers. Frasier is surprised by her threats, and says she "has always been the most gentle, rational human being [he] had ever known.". gets depressed about living in rain-washed Seattle. Ultimately, Daphne leaves Donny at the altar in favor of Niles. calls in explaining how he understands how Frasier feels losing his tape as he lost a gold cuff link a few years ago and that if anyone finds it, he would love to have it back, calls in while Frasier and Kenny are arguing over the show's advertising budget after Dr. Zach's more sexually oriented show begins dominating the ratings. "Called in for a different reason" when Frasier talked about the apprehension of meeting new friends, Gerard was inspired and offered to comb Frasier's hair. He is mentioned only in "The 1000th Show". an in-joke reference to Grammer's own twenty-year portrayal of Frasier Crane on Cheers, Wings and Frasier (and years later, Metcalf would find herself in the same situation, in the role of Jackie Harris on Roseanne and The Conners). Dr. Nora a second advice show on KACL, hosted by Dr. Nora Fairchild (recommended by Frasier), this show lasted for about two weeks. After Frasier leaves, Roz then takes a call from Bill. According to Daphne, their brother Billy would spy on Nigel in the shower. However, during the wedding he died, whereupon she took up smoking again. She is fussy, neurotic, and fastidious, much like Niles. Woody Boyd, the bartender at Cheers, calls in to the show because he is stuck driving in circles at the airport. This section outlines the various people with whom Frasier works with at KACL 780 AM (the radio station from which Frasier's show is broadcast). It will be titled And Just Like That. Kenny resigns as station manager after deciding to go back to DJing, and Roz is appointed as his replacement. Religion on the Line Hosted by Fr. Duke is frequently referenced on the show, and Martin is sometimes shown speaking to him on the phone or returning from visiting with him. Martin and Sherry eventually break up at a bar when Martin wants to marry, but Sherry wants to keep the relationship casual. The iconic sitcom is as popular as the show that spawned it: "Cheers." Built around Kelsey Grammer's Frasier Crane, the sitcom took the snooty psychiatrist out of the bar in Boston and dropped. Given that Ngee's name seems rather hard to pronounce, Frasier constantly refers to him as "Guy" (pronounced (French:[i]) clearly assuming him to be French), thus causing Niles to correct him. Frasier and Kate have a love-hate relationship, finding themselves on opposite sides of programming decisions and union negotiations. Believed by his coworkers to be in the closet, Gil claims to be married to a woman named Deb, a "Sarah Lawrence graduate and the owner of a very successful auto body repair shop", as well as an Army Reservist, but his co-workers believe "Deb" is Gil's pet cat and do not believe the latter, either. Other minor characters made regular appearances. When Julia promises not to sue Frasier or the station, the entire staff walks out from the seminar. suffers a fear of abandonment Frasier is cut off from her when his incompetent producer hits the wrong button, Perez later appeared during the Season Eleven episode, ", wants to ask out a forty-year-old man who's never been married, In real life Steenburgen is married to actor, is incapable of talking on the phone with strangers unless he writes out everything he wants to say in advance, pretends to be depressed, as a means of plugging his car dealership, Prolific actor Lithgow has played several insane characters, such as in the films, an Austrian woman who suspects that her husband, a fencing instructor, is having an affair with his student (whom Frasier suspects is, feels like she is not making any progress with her therapist (who, unbeknownst to Frasier, turns out to be Niles), Played a man stalked by a psychopathic technician in the 1996 film, disagrees with the last two callers and says that his job is very important before leaving to go powder jelly donuts, calls in proclaiming she is naked and that she would prefer to be the spanker, appeared in a series of ads for lady's underwear in the 1980s, has a recurring dream that Frasier finds fascinating, fantasizes about Frasier when she is having sex with her husband, calls in to Bulldog's show to congratulate him on "getting" Frasier with pranks, Looks remarkably like Dan Butler, who plays Bulldog. angrily berates Frasier for claiming Seattle is depressing, a laconic man whose wife is criticizing him for his lack of ambition or drive, In real life, Bacon has played a teen heartthrob in, calls in asking for directions to an antique store, Comden was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and, proclaims that he is not lost after his wife calls into the show asking for directions, Green was one-half of the musical-comedy duo. Appeared in the "Our Parents, Ourselves" episode (played by Saint). Restaurant Beat Hosted by Gilbert "Gil" Leslie Chesterton. ", often said after he misplaces something, only to find it immediately afterwards. He is frequently mentioned by Niles, usually when referring to arguments over the Zen garden Yoshi is keen to build. Seemingly trapped in a long-suffering marriage with his wife, he eventually left her. Sometime near the beginning of the eighth season, Duke moves to Florida. Noel is such an avid Star Trek fan that William Shatner has a restraining order against him. After Niles runs off with Daphne on the day of her intended wedding to Donny, Mel is humiliated and bitter. Donny then comments that he hopes Niles and Daphne will attend their wedding, to which Daphne, absentmindedly being polite, states the same thing, only for Donny to graciously accept her invitation. She is a savvy lady who makes the radio station more fun, and she becomes an amazing mom. His columns often debase Frasier's program and often twists the doctor's innocent advice to make Frasier look bad in the eyes of the public. A native of Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager .more Bebe Neuwirth Cheers, Bored to Death, Law & Order: Trial by Jury Dr. Mary a third advice show on KACL, hosted by ex-temp producer Mary Thomas. Luck Hari played a never-named waitress at Cafe Nervosa during seasons 1 through 4. A cold, remote woman, she is disliked by most of his family and friends. The last mention of Cam Winston is in the 11th-season episode, "Crock Tales": Frasier, Niles, Daphne, and Roz are locked out of Frasier's apartment on the balcony and yell for Cam's help after they are unable to gain the attention of Martin, who's inside with headphones on. The Frasier news also follows the recent announcement that Sex And The City is being rebooted for TV. She appeared in four episodes, three of which were only dream sequences. She is the author of two books, Practical Applications of Econometrics and Day Trade Your Way Out of Debt, the latter of which had stirred some controversy and had eventually contributed to her being fired from CNBC. Donald Ronald "Donny" Douglas (Saul Rubinek) is Niles' divorce lawyer and, for a period, Daphne's boyfriend and fianc. Julia's attitude towards Frasier begins to soften after this display of chivalry on his part, and she uses her connections to have Ben, a British street musician (Elvis Costello) whom Frasier and Niles find annoying, then playing a regular gig at Caf Nervosa, offered a full-time job elsewhere. Sam breaks off the marriage when he finds out she once slept with Cliff Clavin. Thinking Frasier is Jewish because she sees him buying a menorah for his son, Mrs. Moskowitz takes a liking to him and hooks him up with Faye. Simon views her as a sex object, yet always forgets her name. Roz Doyle is one of the most beloved characters on Frasier. Chopper Dave (Richard Poe) is a Vietnam War veteran who hosts KACL's Eye in the Sky traffic reports. Her no-nonsense, all-business demeanor and arrogant and stand-offish attitude earn her the dislike of the other staff, especially Roz Doyle. The more significant of these are listed below, excluding Daphne Moon: Sherry Dempsey (Marsha Mason) is a bartender at McGinty's, Martin's favorite bar, and, for a short time, Martin's girlfriend. Only seen briefly during Daphne and Donny Douglas' ill-fated wedding, Billy is Daphne's gay brother, a professional ballroom dancer. James (James Oliver) is a barista and waiter at Cafe Nervosa. Chester Ludgate, KACL's "lovable curmudgeon" commentator. It shows an older Lilith and adult Frederick (played by Rob Neukirch) sitting for the reading of Frasier's will. Now you know what it's like to have the love of your life dump you at the altar! Teen Scene Hosted by Trent, Emily and Ryan. [12] While her sons mostly took after her, certain aspects come from neither Hester nor Martin. Her nickname is "The Mouth" and Niles describes her as the "keeper of the Crane family skeletons". Conservatively, Dr. Frasier Crane dated and/or slept with around 57 women through the 11 seasons the program ran on NBC. He was portrayed by Cameron Dye. Friends, Romans, Accountants Norm tries to make points with the boss by planning the annual office party at Cheers and arranging for Diane to be the old man's date. In one episode, "Three Dates and a Break Up", Eddie eats the meals Frasier prepared for his dates as if he, Eddie, knew that Frasier's dates would not be staying for dinner. Ngee is Niles' and Maris' housekeeper. Sorkin appeared in a live cameo during the series finale, "Goodnight, Seattle". A likable and relaxed manager, he soon becomes friends with all the staff there. In "Agents In America Part III", Bulldog describes Bebe as his agent, though it's likely this changed later in the series by the time he lost his job at KACL. Contrary to his overbearing "machismo", Bulldog has a fear of reptiles and once jumped on a desk in panic when a small lizard got loose in the studio. Denise regularly puts Roz down using back-handed compliments, such as buying Roz a dress two sizes too small and telling her how good she would look in it. He is greatly disliked by both Frasier and Niles, partly because of their class-conscious nature but also because when in Seattle he frequently stays with one of them, often taking unreasonable liberties with regard to their homes, possessions and alcohol supplies in the process. In his first appearance, he has Lilith's hair color, but when he returns, he has Frasier's. As a child, Maris was overweight, but started losing weight and soon became very thin. When Frasier discovers that his accountant and former Oxford classmate, Avery (John Hannah), is cheating on his wife with Julia, he confronts Avery, unaware that Julia is hiding in a closet, overhearing the entire conversation. Claire ( Patricia Clarkson) is a friend of Frasier's old date / high school prom queen. He is known to be intelligent, achieving high academic scores, and is accepted to the Marbury Academy, an exclusive Boston private school. He and Frasier reminisce on their Cheers days later in the show. They therefore decided to make the character permanently unseen.[15]. He lives with his mother in Boston, but often comes to visit Frasier in Seattle on the holidays. In season 6, Alice is played by Shannon Curran on episode 19 IQ. Her father, Rick Garrett, had only just turned 20 when Roz discovered she was pregnant with Alice, and rather than, as she thought, ruin his life, Roz decides to raise Alice herself and not burden Rick. Sherry is fun-loving, brash, loud, and crass, and she and Martin share many interests. Ronee drives a red 1959 Cadillac Eldorado. Cam Winston (Brian Stokes Mitchell) is the deep-voiced tenant of the apartment above Frasier's and is Frasier's rival. Storytime Theater Hosted by Tooty, the Story Lady. Niles (filling in for Frasier) is counseling Lois and her husband over the radio simultaneously, Eydie's singing partner and real-life husband also plays her 'radio' husband, crashes his car after Frasier, not realizing he was on a car phone, tells him to close his eyes and imagine he is on a tropical island, thinks her boss does not respect her and lacks courage to approach him, describes relationship between character Mary Richards (. [10] (Without knowing Martin's concerns, Barton reveals he is gay, implying he is not their father). At around seven, he develops a crush on Daphne, much to Niles' jealousy. These are listed below. Series 1 Episode 1 The Good Son: After relocating to Seattle, Frasier's. a man whose wife suspects him of cheating on her, to the point where he has locked himself in his bathroom to make the call. He is not directly stated to be gay, but hints are dropped that he knew from a young age, such as having sneaked peeks at his brother Nigel in the shower, and getting excited by going to the male doctor (even undressing in the car on a visit to the dentist). calls in to Frasier's show while Gil Chesterton is filling in for a sick Frasier to say he has forgotten his anniversary, and Gil arranges a private table at a five-star restaurant. Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe (Dan Butler) hosts the Gonzo Sports Show, KACL's highest-rated show among most demographics. Maris is immensely wealthy, much wealthier than Niles,[13] as well as spoiled, dominating, and neurotic. In an early episode Daphne states 'he's me mum's favourite. He. Characteristically, Frasier turns to his. In 2003, she meets Frasier by chance and soon starts dating Martin (whom she had a crush on as a teenager). He is seen sporadically throughout the remainder of the series, usually appearing with a crude remark or playing a practical joke. Their pairing was first brought to public attention in March, 2017, when Durant went down with his MCL injury. Briefly appears in "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue". Julia and Roz end up verbally attacking each other after Julia suspects Roz's feeling for Frasier. Duke is divorced and has a son, as well as a daughter named Marie (played by Teri Hatcher) who briefly dates Frasier in the sixth-season episode "First, Do No Harm". Charlotte sends Frasier on several bad dates, who later discovers that she had set him up with random strangers rather than his "ideal matches" as her business was failing, as she had eaten into her savings to establish the business and maintain an image as a successful businesswoman, and as Frasier was her first and only client. He ends up siding with Julia, causing Roz to take a new position and leave KACL, albeit temporarily. During the ninth-season episodes in which he appears, he constantly calls her "Rose." In 1993, Maris and Niles refer Frasier to Daphne Moon (Niles' future wife) as a live-in physical therapist for Martin. Frasier faces a personal and professional dilemma when he begins dating the ex-girlfriend of one of his radio show callers. Some performers would later appear on the show as unrelated characters. Greg was the station manager in 1997. It is heavily implied in her first appearance that she is much older than she appears, probably due to her profession. TODAY - The upcoming "Frasier" revival at Paramount+ is bringing back Bebe Neuwirth as Dr. Lilith Sternin in a guest star role. Due to a decline in ratings, his show is cancelled, and he is fired at the end of season 6, Bulldog works as a pizza delivery man until he is re-hired to work in the KACL archives. Frasier, the renowned Boston psychiatrist and Cheers regular, returns home to Seattle to host a radio talk show. He has also been known to annoy his colleagues by flying his helicopter very close to their apartment windows. He is last seen, along with Frasier's family, friends and KACL staff, watching him do his farewell speech.

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