Given the recentCheersremake announcement, there really seems to be no hope for theFrasierreboot’s biggest Cheers-related problem. Despite taking place in Boston, Massachusetts, which also served as the setting forCheers,Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) has yet to run into any of his old pals in theFrasierrevival. For the most part, theFrasierreboot’s cast of charactersalso skirts around the original show’s ensemble, bringing in only a few familiar faces. In theFrasierseason 1 finale, Roz Doyle (Peri Gilpin) showed up, and, before her, Frasier’s ex-wife, Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth), guest starred.
Since the reboot isn’t set in Seattle, Boston provides a somewhat-fresh slate for the post-Frasierseries finalerevival. However, it’s still hard to overlook the fact thatCheerswas set in Boston. Not only did Frasier attend Harvard University and open his first psychiatric practice in Boston, but he pretty religiously grabbed drinks atCheers' blue-collar dive bar. The occasional oblique references to Frasier’s former life in Boston just don’t make up for the fact thattheFrasierrevival hasn’t properly addressed the character’sCheersorigin story— and it seems unlikely the reboot ever will.
Frasier’s Reboot Hasn’t Given A Good Explanation For The Cheers Bar’s Absence
Dr. Crane Does Slyly Reference His Time Spent At Another Boston Bar In The Frasier Reboot’s Pilot
Even two seasons in, theFrasierrevival has failed to give an adequate explanation for its lack ofCheersconnections. For starters, it’s strange that Sam Malone’s (Ted Danson) titular Boston bar hasn’t made an appearance. While having a drink with Professor Alan Cornwall (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Professor Olivia Finch (Toks Olagundoye) in theFrasierreboot’s pilot,Dr. Crane laments the fact that he “spent too much time at a certain bar"when he was last in Boston. The seemingly throwaway line is a perfectCheersreference, but the reboot fails to build on that cheeky Easter egg.
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To make matters more frustrating, theFrasierreboot spends a lot of time in a brand-new dive bar: Mahoney’s. The watering hole takes its name from the late John Mahoney, who played Frasier’s father, Martin Crane, in the originalFrasier. While it makes sense that the reboot would want to carve out its own setting,the lack of references to Frasier’s time in Boston feels weirdly avoidant. WithDavid Hyde Pierce’s Niles not returning for the reboot, the writers have been diligent about referencing Frasier’s brother. The same just isn’t true when it comes toCheers' cast of characters — or even its bar.
Frasier Not Having Any Cheers Characters Is Really Weird Since It’s In Boston
The Frasier Reboot’s Second Season Is Focusing More On Frasier Callbacks
Instead of addressing itsCheersconnections,Frasierseason 2 worsens itsCheersplot holeby continuing to avoid the topic altogether. In a recent interview,Kelsey Grammer finally addressedCheers' bar’s status, confirming that it’s closed in the world of theFrasierreboot. While the update is disappointing, it doesn’t make up for the fact thatFrasieravoids everything to do with its parent series.Lilith Sternin and Frasier Crane met atCheers' titular bar, and Boston is where Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) was born. However, even Lilith’s cameo wasn’t enough to encourage more direct Cheers references.
New episodes ofFrasierseason 2 premiere on Paramount+ on Thursdays through August 14, 2025.
Previously, Grammer expressed his hopes for a miniCheersreunion in theFrasierreboot. A driving creative force behind the revival, Grammer seems to have the sway to make just about anything happen. Unfortunately, theFrasierreboot’s season 2 continues itsCheersignorance, likely because it doesn’t have the time to devote to guest stars like Danson. With a limited number of episodes,the reboot has renewed its focus on references to the originalFrasierinstead. However, it’s still incredibly disappointing that no one fromCheers' Boston-based ensemble (besides Lilith) has made a cameo in theFrasierreboot.
A Cheers Remake Suggests There Are No Plans For Cheers Characters In Frasier
The British-Set Cheers Remake Might Kill Frasier’s Cheers Cameo Chances
After running for 11 seasons from 1982 to1993,Cheersis the latest classic sitcom to be saddled with remake plans. In a reversal ofThe Officeremake trend,Big Talk Studios is set to bring the show back to a brand-new setting: a British pub. It’s not clear how the proposed remake would align with the original Boston-based show. It’s possible it will be a remake in name only, using familiar character archetypes and tropes but grafting them onto a setting across the pond.
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Cheers is getting an unexpected remake, and while that’s exciting, it effectively kills all the chances for Ted Danson’s original show to be revived.
Even so, aCheersremakeof any kind isn’t great news for theFrasierreboot, as it could make any planned future references or cameos more difficult. So far, theFrasierrevival has completely fumbled its greatest strength. Instead of seizing upon the rare opportunity to blend two beloved sitcoms,FrasierandCheers, it completely ignores the show that started it all. Of course, given Grammer’s love for the sitcom that launched his career, anything is still possible.
Frasier
Follow Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston, Mass., with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.
