When the Frasier reboot was originally announced, one of the things most fans wondered about centered around Martin Crane. John Mahoney portrayed Martin, Dr. Frasier Crane’s father, for the entirety of the original series.
While fans would have loved to see Mahoney back in the iconic role, the star died in 2018 from cancer. The reboot has done a great job of honoring his memory. But the loss is still felt, especially by Kelsey Grammer. Grammer, who plays the role of Frasier, choked back tears while discussing John Mahoney on a recent talk show appearance.
Kelsey Grammer became emotional while discussing how the ‘Frasier’ reboot honors the late John Mahoney
Grammer and Mahoney’s characters were like water and oil on Fraiser. The two characters’ tense connection did not mimic Grammer and Mahoney’s relationship off-screen. They were incredibly close. Mahoney became something of a stand-in father for Grammer, whose...
While fans would have loved to see Mahoney back in the iconic role, the star died in 2018 from cancer. The reboot has done a great job of honoring his memory. But the loss is still felt, especially by Kelsey Grammer. Grammer, who plays the role of Frasier, choked back tears while discussing John Mahoney on a recent talk show appearance.
Kelsey Grammer became emotional while discussing how the ‘Frasier’ reboot honors the late John Mahoney
Grammer and Mahoney’s characters were like water and oil on Fraiser. The two characters’ tense connection did not mimic Grammer and Mahoney’s relationship off-screen. They were incredibly close. Mahoney became something of a stand-in father for Grammer, whose...
- 2/3/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jack Axelrod, an actor whose screen career lasted for nearly a half century, has died. He was 93 years old. Axelrod’s rep said that the actor died of natural causes in Los Angeles on November 28, as The Hollywood Reporter announced on Friday. The earliest entry in Axelrod’s filmography is his role as Arroyo in the 1971 Woody Allen comedy film Bananas. During the 1970s and 1980s, he had small roles in the TV shows Kojak, Hill Street Blues, Dynasty, Night Court, and Knots Landing. He also starred as mob boss Victor Jerome on the ABC soap General Hospital between 1987 and 1989. As the 20th century wrapped up, Axelrod guest-starred on Murphy Brown, Everybody Loves Raymond, Boy Meets World, and Dharma & Greg. In the new millennium, TV viewers saw him on Alias, Frasier, Malcolm in the Middle, Scrubs, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Gale Adler/ABC/Courtesy: Everett Collection In Seasons 3 and 4 of Grey’s Anatomy,...
- 12/16/2023
- TV Insider
Frasier and Everybody Loves Raymond are two very different shows. While both aired in the 1990s and early 2000s, they appeared on different networks and largely appealed to different audiences. Their subject matters were distinct, too. Frasier followed a radio psychologist as he navigated an upper-crust life in Seattle. Everybody Loves Raymond focused on Ray Barone and his extended family in New York. Still, the two shows have an unlikely connection. In fact, Frasier is partly responsible for getting Everybody Loves Raymond off the ground in a roundabout way.
Ray and Debra Barone | Getty Images/Bob Riha, Jr. A spec script for Frasier led to the development of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’
While Frasier and Everybody Loves Raymond were two different shows, a spec script for one led to the development of the other. Phil Rosenthal, the co-creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, sat down with the Television Academy in 2005 to discuss...
Ray and Debra Barone | Getty Images/Bob Riha, Jr. A spec script for Frasier led to the development of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’
While Frasier and Everybody Loves Raymond were two different shows, a spec script for one led to the development of the other. Phil Rosenthal, the co-creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, sat down with the Television Academy in 2005 to discuss...
- 4/7/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This week at Seattle Grace everything old was new again. Meredith returned to work. Izzie came back and Alex was frustrated by her actions. Hunt welcomed someone from his past which, in turn, resulted in Yang picking up her old hobby of scaring off cardiologists. The Chief's wife suspected him of cheating again. Throw in Bailey's trademark stern commands and hilarious quips and viewers had themselves an Omg-worthy episode. --Carrie Bell Gotcha: The sneaky promo department slipped the Izzie pregnancy bomb into last week's preview to get everyone excited, but the scene in question actually revolved around Izzie's former teacher whose dementia made him think she was still in high school (and thus knocked up). Did you fall for it? Communication Breakdown: Izzie stuck around to see the case through even though Percy, the Mercy Wester she blames for her firing, was on McDreamy's rotation. She was classic Izzie, making...
- 11/13/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
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