Paramount+'s Frasier reboot returns for Season 2 with a star-studded guest star lineup that brings back a sense of nostalgia.
The show's sophomore run is set to juggle several storylines, such as the titular character's return to Seattle, the arrival of a new bartender-turned-romantic-interest, and Frasier's (Kelsey Grammer) potential romance with Roz (Peri Gilpin).
Fraiser Season 2 premiered on Paramount+ on September 19.
Every Main Cast Member of Frasier Season 2
Kelsey Grammer - Dr. Frasier Crane
Kelsey Grammer returns as the iconic Dr. Frasier Crane, a renowned psychiatrist who moves back to Boston to reconnect with his son, Frederick. He is also now a guest lecturer at Harvard.
Pompous, verbose, and incredibly quick to overreact, Frasier is the very definition of “extra”. But he has a true heart of gold, and has always been presented as genuinely wanting to help people wherever he’s able to. Even if his ego and fastidiousness often tend to get in the way.
In the Season 1 finale, Frasier sets up a party to get through Christmas after the death of his father. The fancy get-together does not end well since his son leaves for another party, but the consolation is he gets to reunite with Roz.
Little does he know, though, that it is a setup for a surprise party for him that his son organized and a happy ending for the father and son happens.
In Season 2, Frasier continues to contemplate life while also potentially starting a new romance with Roz. He also plans (another) party with his best friend, Alan, as they buy a special ham for another momentous occasion.
Grammer is best known for portraying Hank McCoy (aka Beast) in X-Men: The Last Stand and most recently, The Marvels. The actor also appeared in Transformers: Age of Extinction, Cheers, and Wanted Man.
- Instagram: @mrkelseygrammer
- Wikipedia: Kelsey Grammer
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Nicholas Lyndhurst - Dr. Alan Cornwall
Nicholas Lyndhurst is back as Alan Cornwall, Frasier's best friend from Harvard who usually spends time with him at the local pub.
The pair's reformed friendship continues in Season 2 as they deal with their jobs at Harvard and some family problems along the way.
There are some viewers who see Alan as a nothing more than stand-in for Frasier’s brother Niles, since actor David Hyde Pierce has, thus far, declined to participate. And to be fair, the two characters are similar in temperament and demeanor.
But Alan is more than his own unique character with his own set of quirks which set him apart from the younger Dr. Crane.
Lyndhurst has over 50 credits to his name, with roles in Only Fools and Horses, Goodnight Sweetheart, and To Serve Them All My Days.
- Wikipedia: Nicholas Lyndhurst
- IMDb: Nicholas Lyndhurst
Patricia Heaton - Holly
Joining the cast of Frasier Season 2 is Patricia Heaton as Holly, a local bartender who is not afraid to mock intellectuals like Frasier and Cornwall.
Frasier is amused with Holly's personality and there is a good chance that they might be romantically entangled down the line.
Heaton is known for her roles in Everybody Loves Raymond, Carol's Second Act, and Dust.
- Instagram: @patriciaheaton
- Wikipedia: Patricia Heaton
- IMDb: Patricia Heaton
Jack Cutmore-Scott - Frederick “Freddy” Crane
Jack Cutmore-Scott reprises his Season 1 role as Frederick “Freddy” Crane, Frasier's son whom he reunites with In the revival’s first episode.
But it’s not all sunshine and roses (or perhaps, tossed salad and scrambled eggs) for the father and son. Freddy resents his father for not always being present in his life, and Frasier has taken issue with his son’s prior decision to drop out of Harvard and go into civil service (following in the footsteps of his late grandfather).
But after a period of uneasyness, the pair begin to mend their fences and forge a closer bond in Season 1, especially after Frasier moves Freddy into his apartment with him. Their renewed father-son dynamic is expected to continue to progress in the new season.
Cutmore-Scott can be seen in Tenet, Kingsman: The Secret Service, and Oppenheimer.
- Instagram: @jackcutmorescott
- Wikipedia: Jack Cutmore-Scott
- IMDb: Jack Cutmore-Scott
Anders Keith - David Crane
Anders Keith stars as David Crane, Frasier's nephew and Freddy's cousin who studies psychology at Harvard.
David is presented as the perfect hybrid of his parents. Optimistic and friendly, much like his mother Daphne, and a bundle of neuroses, following in Niles’ footsteps.
He was born in the original Frasier’s series finale “Goodnight Seattle”, and the show ended before audiences ever got to truly see what Niles and Daphne would be like as parents. Fans still hold out hope that the couple could cameo on the reboot to get a better sense of their relationship with David.
David tells Frasier in Season 2, Episode 1 that he is spending summer in Cameroon tending to wild chimpanzees and this is due to Professor Cornwall's advice to him that somewhat dismays his uncle.
Frasier is Keith's first major acting credit.
- Instagram: @craggs.jpg
- IMDb: Anders Keith
Jess Salgueiro - Eve
Jess Salgueiro is back as Eve, Freddy's friend who is a single mother whose firefighter boyfriend, Adam, died from active duty. After his boyfriend's death, Freddy decides to look after her and her baby.
Salguerio previously appeared in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Letterkenny, and Beacon 23.
- Instagram: @jessalgueiro
- Wikipedia: Jess Salgueiro
- IMDb: Jess Salgueiro
Toks Olagundoye - Dr. Olivia Finch
Toks Olagundoye portrays Olivia, the chair of Harvard's Psychological Department and Frasier's boss.
She shows up in Season 2, Episode 1 to tell Frasier how Alan's advice to her to stay in Harvard changed her life forever. This comes after Alan gives his approval about Freddy dropping out of Harvard and David's internship in Cameroon.
Olagundoye's notable credits include Castle, The Neighbors, and Fatal Attraction.
- Instagram: @toksolagundoye
- Wikipedia: Toks Olagundoye
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Peri Gilpin - Roz Doyle
There are many words to describe Peri Gilpin’s Roz Doyle, but loyal is likely one of the most apt. Roz was Frasier’s long-suffering producer for his radio show during the Doc’s time in Seattle. As a series regular, Gilpin appeared in all 11 seasons of the mothership series.
Roz also made a cameo in the revival’s first season finale where she and Frasier had a heartfelt conversation about Frederick. It’s through this little talk that Roz helped remind her old friend about how a great man his son has become.
The character's return in the finale perfectly sets up her recurring role in the show's sophomore run.
Fans may recognize Gilpin for her roles in Scorpion, Rushed, and Why Women Kill.
- Instagram: @peri.gilpin
- Wikipedia: Peri Gilpin
- IMDb: Peri Gilpin
Yvette Nicole Brown - Monica Finch
Yvette Nicole Brown is part of Frasier Season 2's cast as Monica Finch, Olivia's brilliant sister whom she always mentions throughout the entirety of Season 1.
Brown is probably most recognizable from her work as Shirley Bennett in Community but has also appeared in Avengers: Endgame, Repo Men, and DC League of Super-Pets.
- Instagram: @yvettenicolebrown
- Wikipedia: Yvette Nicole Brown
- IMDb: Yvette Nicole Brown
Amy Sedaris - Dr. "Doc" Stathos
Another guest star who joins the Frasier's reboot cast is Amy Sedaris as Dr. "Doc" Stathos.
Stathos is a diehard fan of Frasier from his radio days and now works as a municipal therapist.
Sedaris previously starred in The Mandalorian, Strangers with Candy, and Elf.
- Instagram: @amysedaris
- Wikipedia: Amy Sedaris
- IMDb: Amy Sedaris
Jimmy Dunn - Moose
Jimmy Dunn returns as Moose, Freddy's firefighter buddy who is revealed to be in a relationship with Olivia in Episode 2 of the new season.
Dunn has credits in The McCarthys, Stuck on You, and Love.
- Instagram: @jimmydunn
- Wikipedia: Jimmy Dunn
- IMDb: Jimmy Dunn
Kevin Daniels - Tiny
Kevin Daniels reprises his role as Tiny, another one of Freddy's firefighter buddies.
Daniels appeared in Will Trent, The Big Leap, and Modern Family.
- Instagram: @kevindaniels27
- Wikipedia: Kevin Daniels
- IMDb: Kevin Daniels
Renee Pezzotta - Smokey
Rounding out Freddy's friend group in Boston's fire department is Renee Pezzotta as Smokey.
Pezzotta can be seen in Barbee Rehab, Truth Be Told, and The Orville.
- Instagram: @reneepezz
- IMDb: Renee Pezzotta
Harriet Sansom Harris - Bebe Glazer
Someone must have drawn a pentagram on the floor and chanted “I summon thee” three times, as Harriet Sansom Harris returns to the world of Frasier, reprising her memorable role as Bebe Glazer.
Once sarcastically dubbed by Frasier as “Rosemary’s Bebe”, Glazer is Dr. Crane’s ruthless, manipulative, but oft-unreliable agent. She appeared in 11 episodes of the original run, with each appearance always spelling trouble for Frasier.
This time around, she brings her daughter into the fray. Is it double the trouble for Frasier?
Harris is known for her roles in Magazine Dreams, Hacks, and Licorice Pizza.
- Instagram: @msharrietheharris
- Wikipedia: Harriet Sansom Harris
- IMDb: Harriet Sansom Harris
Rachel Bloom - Phoebe
Rachel Bloom guest stars as Phoebe, Bebe Glazer's daughter who shows up in Season 2 and shares the same passion for the opera as Frasier.
Bloom's most recognizable roles include playing Rebecca in Crazy Ex-Girlfriends, Barb in Trolls World Tour, and Elaine Levitch in Julia.
- Instagram: @racheldoesstuff
- Wikipedia: Rachel Bloom
- IMDb: Rachel Bloom
Greer Grammer - Alice Doyle
Greer Grammer appears as Alice Doyle, Roz's daughter who moved to Providence to pursue her passion for architecture. She catches up with Freddy and the sparks between them reignite.
Alice was born in the 1998 episode of the original Frasier entitled “The Life of the Party”. She spent much of the series’ remainder as a baby and toddler and was only around six years old by the series finale. This means the character is more or less a blank slate, allowing Greer Grammer to make her mark.
Greer is the daughter of Kelsey Grammer whose credits include Awkward, Deadly Illusions, and The Middle.
- Instagram: @greer_grammer
- Wikipedia: Greer Grammer
- IMDb: Greer Grammer
Dan Butler - Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe
Dan Butler returns as Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe, the host of The Gonzo Sports Show on KACL radio who reunites with Frasier during his visit to Seattle.
Bulldog appeared in a grand total of 53 episodes of the OG Frasier. He also often crossed the line with women, particularly Roz, with whom he has a brief fling in the Season 6 finale. Many fans are understandably curious to see if Bulldog’s more unsavory qualities have been toned down for his appearance in the revival.
Butler has credits in The Fan, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Blacklist.
- Wikipedia: Dan Butler
- IMDb: Dan Butler
Edward Hibbert - Gil Chesterton
Rounding out the guest stars in Frasier Season 2 is Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton, a food critic who served as the host of Restaurant Beat in the show's original run.
Speaking of Frasier’s original run, Gil was consistently presented as very stereotypically gay in the show’s initial 11 seasons. His seeming denial of his sexuality served as a running gag and his being gay was never outright confirmed. But perhaps with his return in the revival, he will finally be living his truth.
Hibbert previously starred in The Prestige, Earthworm Jim, and The Paper.
- Instagram: @edwarduninhibberted
- Wikipedia: Edward Hibbert
- IMDb: Edward Hibbert
New episodes of Frasier Season 2 premiere on Paramount+ every Wednesday at midnight PT.
