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>John Mahoney agreed to play Frasier’s father Martin in order to have the necessary steady income to devote his spare time and resources to theater. He also hated the first dog to play Martin’s dog Eddie, as it would often bite him when they had scenes together.
>Grammer wanted Rosie Perez to play Daphne as a street-smart Latina, while Paramount wanted the character to be an oddball working-class Brit, something Grammer was against as he felt it was similar to a sitcom he disliked. He only changed his mind after a chemistry read with Jane Leeves.
>Lisa Kudrow was originally cast as Frasier’s producer Roz, envisioned as a cheerful and upbeat. The producers ultimately decided Roz should be edgier and more assertive, and replaced Kudrow with runner-up Peri Gilpin.
>Grammer did not like to rehearse his scenes, claiming he had nine years of it playing Frasier on Cheers, and while the regular cast adjusted well to his method, several guest stars struggled with his refusal to run their scenes with them beforehand.
>Radio station manager Kate Costas, played by Mercedes Ruehl, was envisioned as a potential recurring character and love interest to Frasier, but Ruehl and Grammer didn’t get along, so she was written out after one season.
>Station manager Kenny Daly, played by Tom McGowan, was originally meant to appear only in a couple of episodes, but was so well received he became a recurring character up until the final season.
>Grammer wanted Rosie Perez to play Daphne as a street-smart Latina, while Paramount wanted the character to be an oddball working-class Brit, something Grammer was against as he felt it was similar to a sitcom he disliked. He only changed his mind after a chemistry read with Jane Leeves.
>Lisa Kudrow was originally cast as Frasier’s producer Roz, envisioned as a cheerful and upbeat. The producers ultimately decided Roz should be edgier and more assertive, and replaced Kudrow with runner-up Peri Gilpin.
>Grammer did not like to rehearse his scenes, claiming he had nine years of it playing Frasier on Cheers, and while the regular cast adjusted well to his method, several guest stars struggled with his refusal to run their scenes with them beforehand.
>Radio station manager Kate Costas, played by Mercedes Ruehl, was envisioned as a potential recurring character and love interest to Frasier, but Ruehl and Grammer didn’t get along, so she was written out after one season.
>Station manager Kenny Daly, played by Tom McGowan, was originally meant to appear only in a couple of episodes, but was so well received he became a recurring character up until the final season.
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