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Feb 7, 2018 · An army vet, Martin has been forced to retire from the Seattle police force due to a gunshot wound to the hip. Unable to properly care for himself, he moves in with his estranged therapist son, Frasier, his total opposite.
Oct 15, 2023 · An original Frasier episode from 24 years ago explains Frasier's reaction to Martin's death in the reboot. Kelsey Grammer's return on the small screen is on the heels of a Crane family tragedy. As revealed in the Frasier reboot pilot, "The Good Father," John Mahoney's Martin has already passed away.
- Ana Dumaraog
- Senior Staff Writer
Feb 24, 2022 · The show might be named after his oldest son, but Martin is Frasier's real main character. Not only does he form a key part of the show's premise, but John Mahoney's Martin was the reason that its characters came together at all.
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On the other hand it's possible both Martin and the parole board have valid reasons for thinking he might reoffend if released. Edit: I think it's also just sad because it's the first time we realise Martin has actually suffered emotional trauma. At the beginning he has a 'crotchety old man with cane' vibe, and most of what we know of his ...
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- Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) Kelsey Grammer got his start in theater before taking on the role of Frasier in Cheers. He moved into a leading man role with this spin-off — winning four Primetime Emmys, two Golden Globes, and a SAG award in the process.
- David Hyde Pierce (Niles) David Hyde Pierce had his breakout role in the early '90s political comedy The Powers That Be. His intense resemblance to Grammer prompted Frasier producers to craft the role of the doc's brother specifically for him.
- Peri Gilpin (Roz) Peri Gilpin took over the role of Frasier's wise-cracking cohost after Lisa Kudrow, who would go on to fame and fortune in Friends, was fired for a lack of chemistry with the cast.
- Jane Leeves (Daphne) Jane Leeves appeared in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) before rising to prominence with a recurring role on Murphy Brown and as the pious Marla on Seinfeld.
Sep 7, 2023 · The dynamic between Frasier and Freddie will mirror that of Frasier and Martin, with Freddie serving as a tribute to the character and actor John Mahoney. The main father-son relationship from Frasier shaped the forthcoming reboot, director James Burrows explains.
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