Kelsey Grammer Exploring 'Frasier' Reboot
The '90s reboots keep on coming. Next up: A possible revival of "Frasier."
Deadline reports star and executive producer Kelsey Grammer is exploring a new version of "Frasier," likely set in a new city still centered around the title character.
The project, which would be produced by CBS TV Studios, is still in the very early stages of the exploration and Grammer is only just beginning to listen to pitches from writers about ideas for the reboot.
Frasier Crane is well-used to moving to a new city; Grammer's character, a psychiatrist, was first introduced on NBC's "Cheers" before getting his own spinoff set in Seattle, where he became a talk radio host and reconnected with his father and brother. In the series finale, Frasier moved to Chicago to be with his girlfriend (Laura Linney).
The series was a hit with audiences and critics and earned over 37 Emmy wins, including five straight for Best Comedy.
It's no surprise that Grammer and CBS TV Studios is looking into rebooting the show, after the success of "Will & Grace" and "Roseanne" and optimism for the upcoming "Murphy Brown" revival.