Nicholas Lyndhurst, 63, dealt huge blow as latest series away from Only Fools cancelled after just two seasons
Paramount+ has cancelled the revival of hit sitcom Frasier after two seasons, with CBS Studios now seeking a new home for the series starring Kelsey Grammer and Nicholas Lyndhurst.
The streaming service will not move forward with a third season of the comedy, which debuted in October 2023.
The decision comes just two months after the show’s second season concluded its run on the platform.
CBS Studios, which produces the series, remains committed to finding a new broadcaster and is actively shopping the show to other outlets.
The revival marked the return of Grammer to his iconic role as Dr Frasier Crane, which he first played in Cheers before starring in the original Frasier series that ran from 1993 to 2004.
The revival saw Frasier return to Boston to reconnect with his son Freddy, played by Jack Cutmore-Scott, whilst taking up a teaching position at Harvard University.
Only Fools and Horses legend Lyndhurst starred opposite Grammer as Alan Cornwall, Frasier’s old college friend and fellow university professor.
The cast also included Toks Olagundoye as the head of Harvard’s psychology department, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate, and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
Several original cast members made guest appearances in the second season, including Peri Gilpin as Roz Doyle, Dan Butler as Bulldog, and Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton.
Patricia Heaton joined the cast in season two as Holly, a new love interest for Frasier.
In 2023, Grammer expressed ambitious plans for the revival’s future, telling Variety he wanted “a new and sillier version of the famous sitcom” and hoped to make “another 100 episodes at least”.
“There’s enough groundwork laid between these human beings; they are wonderful characters. I want to see where they go. And I want to see what happens to Frasier,” Grammer said at the time.
While the original Frasier series won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards during its run, the revival’s first season earned three Emmy nominations but did not secure any wins.
The nominations were in the categories of Outstanding Production Design, Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series, and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series.
CBS Studios is reportedly targeting Prime Video and Hulu as potential new homes for the series, as both streaming platforms already carry the original Frasier’s library of episodes.
Industry sources suggest it is unlikely the show will move to CBS network despite being produced by CBS Studios, as the broadcaster’s schedule is already full with comedies including The Neighborhood and Ghosts.
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NBC, which aired the original series, could potentially be interested as it looks to rebuild its comedy programming block.
Both seasons of the revival, along with the original Frasier series, will remain available to stream on Paramount+.