The long-anticipated Frasier sequel could leave fans disappointed over missing cast members, Z-list writers and produ, with the beloved actor serving as the executive producer.  
Kelsey Grammer's Frasier sequel series is reportedly low rent, lacking in lavish sets and helmed by Z-list writers and producers 
Only Grammer is set to reprise his role as Dr. Frasier Crane, with his fellow co-stars reportedly cut after a fall out with David Hyde Pierce (second from the right) who played Frasier's little brother, Niles, one the show's most popular characters 
The 90s saw Grammer propel to nationwide fame on the Cheers spin-off series, Frasier, with the actor reportedly in talks for years to try and revive the show. 
However, Grammer is set to be the after David Hyde Pierce, who played Fraiser's little brother Niles, is said to have demanded a larger role in the reboot and more pay. 
'David has become a huge star on Broadway,' a source told RadarOnline. 'He doesn't need the show, so he decided to leverage his appearance to the hilt. In the end, he overplayed his hand and keris4d3 lost.'
The fallout with Niles led to the show scrapping a big reunion scene and instead opting to move Dr. Frasier out of his Seattle hometown to a new city with a brand new cast. 
'They were all excited about coming back and were devastated when they found it wouldn't be happening,' an insider told the outlet. 
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The missing big-name actors are accompanied by a lack of seasoned writers, as the show's chief scribes are Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli. 
Both writers have short profiles on IMDB, with Harris previously working on How I Met Your Mother and David Letterman.
Cristalli's best known work is Life In Pieces, a canceled CBS sitcom starring Colin Hanks, the son of famed actor Tom Hanks. 
Despite the lack of big names attached to the show, sources said Kelsey is hoping his charm along will see long-time fans return. 
'Kelsey's bet is he'll be enough to attract a big audience,' one insider said. 'The reboot will have all of those delicious one-liners that made him so famous to begin with.' 
The lead writers on the Frasier reboot are Chris Harris (left) and Joe Cristalli (right). Harris previously worked on How I Met Your Mother and Letterman, while Cristalli's biggest work was on the canceled CBS sitcom Life In Pieces 
Sources said Grammer believes his star power alone will bring back fans to the reboot. Pictured: Grammer accepting an Emmy during the last season of the old show in 2004
Along with a missing Niles, one of the original show's most popular characters, Frasier's father, Martin, also won't be returning. 
Martin was played by John Mahoney, who died aged 77 in a Chicago hospice in February 2018 due to complications from throat cancer.
Also missing from the reboot will be Jane Leeves, who played Daphne Moon, and Peri Gilpin, who played Roz Doyle. 
Their absence, Grammer said, will be dealt with on the show. 
'We'll certainly be responsive about the fact that there was a brother and such. But the new world for Frasier is one of new friendships — and some new twists and turns he didn't know were still in there,' Grammer said in October. 
Paramount+ confirmed the reboot had been in development in February 2021, with Grammer announcing last July that the scripting was underway.   
It is currently unclear when the show will air, but it was previously estimated that it would land on the streaming service this year. It also remains unknown how many episodes are in production.  
The original series amassed 37 Emmy Awards over 11 seasons spanning 1993-2004.




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