New Frasier collection will honor the late John Mahoney

Now that the Frasier continuation has formally been greenlit, followers of tossed salad and scrambled eggs aren’t simply questioning about plot particulars, however who will return. One forged member who won’t, in fact, is the late John Mahoney, who performed Martin Crane, Frasier’s father–however Kelsey Grammer is planning to honor the actor.

In a brand new interview, Kelsey Grammer mentioned that John Mahoney, who died in 2018 at age 77, can be paid tribute to on the present in a really a lot gone however not forgotten method. “His loss is and was devastating and have to be given the correct consideration in honor of the extraordinary man he was and the contribution he made to the present and to the appearing career…We are going to most actually be honoring him based on his benefit. A person of benefit he stays to at the present time.”

Kelsey Grammer beforehand mentioned he wished as a lot of the unique forged again as attainable. Nevertheless, not one of the key gamers–David Hyde Pierce as brother Niles, Jane Leeves as Martin’s bodily therapist Daphne, Peri Gilpin as Frasier producer Roz–have formally been confirmed for the forged. One wonders if beloved canine Eddie–whose portrayers Moose and son Enzo have each since handed–may also be honored.

Kelsey Grammer has additionally made it clear that the brand new Frasier xeries won’t be a reboot, however slightly a “a brand new present centered across the character in a brand new set of circumstances and a brand new metropolis.” So don’t anticipate to see the Seattle skyline or the psychiatrist working on the KACL radio station.

All through its 11-season run, Frasier earned greater than 100 Emmy nominations, with 37 wins, together with 5 consecutive for Excellent Comedy Collection, a report it now shares with Fashionable Household. John Mahoney himself earned two nominations, whereas Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce received 4 apiece.