Summary
Kelsey Grammer should look at theFrasierreboot season 2’s release date as a way for him to reach his nearly-impossible dream for the revival. Aside from stepping back into the shoes of Frasier Crane, the actor is also involved in the behind-the-scenes work for the Paramount+ series. He spearheaded the efforts to bring back the character after being inspired by the success of the originalRoseannerevival. Granted that it took him longer and none of the original cast ended up being series regulars, Grammer did successfully get thefirst 10 episodes of theFrasierrebootoff the ground.
Admittedly, theFrasierreboot season 1 was divisive. There were issues with some of its storylines, which started with Frasier’s decision to move back to Boston so he could re-establish a connection with his grown-up son, Freddy. That being said, Paramount+ saw the potential in the series, hence why theFrasierreboot was renewed for season 2. It’s difficult to say what exactly life has in store for the snooty therapist-turned-Harvard guest lecturer, but with a September 2024 release date, there won’t be much of a wait for new episodes. Beyond that, however, there’s another benefit to its upcoming schedule.
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Frasier Reboot Season 2’s Release In Time With The Traditional Network’s Fall Schedule
The Frasier Reboot Season 2 Premieres September 2024
Production for Grammer’s project is currently at the tail end of the process. In light of this, it has been confirmed by Paramount+ that theFrasierreboot season 2 will premiere on July 22, 2025. That’s around a month earlier than its previous release date, which was on July 20, 2025. Aside from that, one detail that has been overlooked regarding this new schedule is that theFrasierreboot season 2 rolls out around the same time that networks kick off the TV season. This is despite the revival being on Paramount+ instead of any traditional broadcasters.
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The Multi-Cam Sitcom Can Thrive Better On CBS
While that may just be a coincidence, returning around the same time and having a weekly release format can effectively make a case for why theFrasierreboot should just be on CBS. The original series aired on NBC, and had the same set-up. Unfortunately, Paramount+ doesn’t share viewership data, but theFrasierreboot’s ratings should be enough to convince them to give it another year. Although that’s promising, if they want to maximize its chance of being successful, putting it on CBS, where it would be more accessible, is the way to go moving forward.
As a legacy show, there are a couple of benefits to bringing theFrasierreboot season 2 to CBS for both the show and the studio. Firstly,Frasier built its following by being a network series. It started when he debuted inCheers, where he was a mainstay for 8 years until its end, and then moved to his own show on the same broadcaster. One of the reasons why theRoseannerevival became successful was because it tapped the same audience that the original show once entertained. That should inspire Paramount+ and CBS.
More impressively, being on ABC also made it easier forThe Connersto continue for seven more years after the initial reboot hit a snag withRoseanne Barr’s firing. Considering the influx of shows on streaming, theRoseannespinoff sequel may not have even gotten a third chance if it was on Hulu or Disney+. As seen in the past, streamers are more flippant in pulling the plug on their projects. Even popular shows with loyal fan bases are often blindsided by these cancelations, and that’s currently the fear for theFrasierreboot.
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On the flip side, bringing theFrasierreboot to CBS would give the network an established franchise that has the potential to run for years to come. Being on a traditional broadcaster can help it reach a much older demographic, which could be part of the original fan base of the Seattle series. As a multi-camera sitcom, it’s also cheaper to make compared to its other comedies. Couple these two factors together, and it may be something worth doing for CBS.
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Aside from the aforementioned benefits of bringing theFrasierreboot to CBS, it can also make Grammer’s almost impossible hope for the show’s future come true. Ahead of the season 1 finale,he wanted theFrasierreboot to get at least 100 episodes. Unfortunately, the chances of this happening are very slim to none, considering the sequel series' current release schedule. As it is, the revival has a 10-episode per season production, which means that it will need 10 seasons to get to Grammer’s goal episode count.
That being said, if CBS adopts it, the network can expand its number of outings per year, effectively making this target easier to achieve. For context, NBC’sFrasiercame out with 24 episodes per year. By the time it wrapped up after 11 seasons, it hada whopping 264 episodes. Networks tend to stick to the same output for their primetime shows. Even if CBS awards theFrasierreboot just 20 episodes per year, that means that Grammer can reach his 100-episode dream in just five more seasons.
TheFrasierreboot is lucky that Paramount+ has scheduled it to come back less than a year after it debuted.
Aside from streamers being historically quicker at pulling the plug on projects, they also don’t guarantee a yearly release. TheFrasierreboot is lucky that Paramount+ has scheduled it to come back less than a year after it debuted. But this isn’t the norm. Other shows take years in between seasons. By the time theFrasierreboot gets to 100 episodes, Frasier will be more than 80 years old. For what it’s worth, Grammer has also floated the idea that his new show will do better on CBS than on Paramount+.
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Can The Frasier Reboot Find Itself On CBS?
The Frasier Reboot Premiere Aired On CBS Back In 2023
At this point, theFrasierreboot remains firmly on Paramount+. When the show debuted, however, its special one-hour pilot was also broadcast on the network a week after it premiered on Paramount+. If the same set-up is implemented in season 2 and CBS sees substantial viewership, they may be compelled to at least continue the same broadcasting scheme where it airs first on Paramount+ and eventually ends up on the network.Shogunhad a similar release schedule, with new episodes dropping on Disney+ and Hulu first at midnight before airing on FX later that night.
Frasier
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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.
