Cheers to that: Kelsey Grammer wants Shelley Long’s Diane to appear on ‘Frasier’ reboot

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gave 1980s TV junkies a thrill with a surprise group appearance set against the unmistakable “Cheers” backdrop midway through the star-studded Jan. 15 fête. While stationed at their usual spot around the cozy Boston bar, Grammer and his former colleagues collectively presented Hulu’s “The Bear” with the awards for Best Directing for a Comedy Series and Best Writing in a Comedy Series.

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the show’s reunion at the Emmys 2024. In pictures obtained by The Post, the 74-year-old, who starred as ditzy waitress Diane Chambers on the classic TV sitcom, was photographed on Jan.

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cheerful as one would hope. Monday night’s Emmy 2024 saw the beloved sitcom “Cheers” cast reunion with acting legends Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, and George Wendt gracing the Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater stage. However, one person from the beloved 1980s show sadly did not visit the reconstructed Bull & Finch Pub where the cast discussed their “long overdue class reunion.”Woody Harrelson, who appeared in the show’s fourth season as bartender Woody Boyd, was noticeably absent from the stage.

Cheers reunited for a special tribute at this year’s Emmys.To coincide with the 75th edition of the awards ceremony, this year’s event in Los Angeles honoured some of the most beloved shows in TV history.Among the celebrated shows was Cheers, which host Anthony Anderson described as “one of the greatest sitcoms of all time” in his introduction.After Anderson’s opening speech, the curtain lifted to show cast members Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman and John Ratzenberger stood around a replica of the show’s famed Boston bar.“This feels really nice to be here in front of all of you, thank you,” Danson said. Check out footage of the moment below.Shortly after, George Wendt joined the cast on stage with the envelope to present the award for Best Directing for a Comedy Series.

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.And for the cast of “Cheers,” that was especially true at the Emmys 2024.Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger and George Wendt reunited Monday night as part of a special tribute at the awards ceremony honoring some of the most beloved shows in TV history.Host Anthony Anderson introduced the reunion, calling “Cheers” “one of the greatest television shows of all time” before the cast appeared onstage inside a replica of the iconic Boston bar.“This feels nice to be here in front of you,” Danson said, before Ratzenberger added that the event was a “long overdue class reunion.”The cast gathered to present the Best Directing for a Comedy Series and Best Writing in a Comedy Series statuettes. Both awards went to Hulu’s “The Bear.”“Being together brings back some great memories of a show we’re all very proud of,” said Grammer.In addition to “Cheers,” “The Sopranos,” “All in the Family,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ally McBeal,” “Game of Thrones,” “Martin,” “The Carol Burnett Show,” “I Love Lucy,” and more received special tributes at Monday night’s ceremony, which was broadcast on Fox.“It was really about, ‘How can we celebrate 75 years of television differently?’” the show’s executive producer Jesse Collins told the Associated Press before the ceremony.“The core of it,” said Dionne Harmon, another executive producer, “is really celebrating television and to honor the shows of yesterday while we honor the shows of today.”Anderson also opened up about the reunions before the telecast kicked off.

Kelsey Grammer, who has been musing about a return for Shelly Long‘s Diane on his Paramount+ Frasier reboot, told Deadline today at the Emmys how it would go down.

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Kelsey Parker has admitted it "feels right" to remove her wedding ring after losing her husband Tom Parker to cancer back in March 2022. Tom, famed for being a member of boy band The Wanted, heartbreakingly passed away age 33, just two years after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. He and Kelsey married in 2016 and welcomed two children together; Aurelia, four, and Bodhi, three.

Kelsey Grammer has revealed that he would like Cheers co-star Shelley Long to star in the Frasier reboot.Frasier Crane’s character was introduced in the third season of sitcom Cheers, initially as a love interest for Long’s character, Diane Chambers.Long did reprise her role in the original Frasier series in dream sequences, and then properly in season three in the episode, ‘The Show Where Diane Comes Back’.Speaking with Kelly Clarkson, Grammer shared that while “the bar is closed”, referring to the main setting for Cheers, which shares its name with the show, he “would like to see Diane come back”.He explained: “Just for one of those reasons for Frasier to be able to put something to bed, to end up with a nice thing.”“When I first got the role,” he continued, “the key to Frasier for me was that he loved her with his whole heart, that he loved with all of his being. And that actually defined who he is.”“He’s been that way ever since.

sang the iconic “Frasier” theme song, “Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs,” during Tuesday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “Y’all know how this goes,” Grammer, 68, said before singing the opening line: “Hey baby, I hear the blues a-callin’ tossed salads and scrambled eggs.” Clarkson, 41, then joined by harmonizing with the “Cheers” alum while her studio band played the jazzy tune. At the song’s conclusion, the “Breakaway” songstress smiled from ear to ear. “Thank you for jamming out with me,” Clarkson gushed to the Golden Globe winner, adding that the experience was “a dream come true” for her.“You have no idea.

Kelly Clarkson and Kelsey Grammer teamed up to perform a live rendition of the Frasier theme song on US TV last night (January 9) – watch the video below.Grammer joined the singer for the ‘Kellyoke’ segment during yesterday’s edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show, which saw the pair duet on the iconic ‘Tossed Salads And Scrambled Eggs’.The actor sang the tune that soundtracked the closing credits of the original Frasier series from 1993 to 2004.“Ya’ll know how this goes,” said Grammer to introduce his performance with Clarkson. Backed by a live band, the duo then traded verses and sang together.At the end of the special ‘Kellyoke’ session, Clarkson told Grammer: “I love you! This is like a dream come true for me, ya’ll.

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Kelsey Grammer doesn’t have any plans for any of the Cheers characters to pop up in the new Frasier sitcom. However, the actor who plays Dr. Frasier Crane does think that Diane Chambers, played by Shelley Long, deserves some closure.