Creative writing and good chemistry often lead to crossovers between sitcoms. We offer a few tie-ins between "Frasier" and "Hot in Cleveland." The former has appeared in reruns on Hallmark; the latter airs at 10 p.m. Wednesdays on TV Land.

Peri Gilpin: Frasier Crane's acerbic sidekick took a lot of ribbing for her reported sleeping around, but she always gave it back in glib fashion. She had a guest spot on a second-season "Hot in Cleveland" episode.

Jane Leeves: On "Frasier," she was a home caregiver who had occasional dates before settling down with Niles Crane. Will she find true love on "Hot in Cleveland?"

John Mahoney: As Martin Crane on "Frasier," he brought a down-to-earth nature to rein in his sons' sometimes snobbish behavior. On "Hot" he is a love interest for Betty White's character, Elka Ostrovsky.

Wendie Malick: On "Frasier," the Ohio Wesleyan graduate played a likable former baby sitter for Martin Crane's kids who went on to marry Martin. On "Hot in Cleveland," she plays a shallow, former soap opera actress.

Suzanne Martin: The catalyst behind both shows. She wrote, produced and was an executive story editor for "Frasier," and she created "Hot in Cleveland."

More connections:

• Mary Tyler Moore starred in her own sitcom with Betty White, was a caller to Frasier Crane's radio show on "Frasier," and had a second-season guest appearance on "Hot in Cleveland."

• On "Frasier," Leeves' character hails from Manchester, England. Mahoney's family originally was from Manchester. He was born nearby, in Blackpool.

• On "Frasier," Millicent Martin played the mother of Leeves' character, Daphne Moon. Martin appeared on a second-season episode of "Hot."

• Eddie Van Halen once called in to Frasier's show. At the time, he was married to Valerie Bertinelli, who now stars on "Hot."

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'Hot in Cleveland,' 'Frasier' have more than a few connections
Published: January 3, 2012, 5:59 AM Updated: January 3, 2012, 7:40 AM
By Marc Bona

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TV Land "Hot in Cleveland" airs Wednesdays.

Creative writing and good chemistry often lead to crossovers between sitcoms. We offer a few tie-ins between "Frasier" and "Hot in Cleveland." The former has appeared in reruns on Hallmark; the latter airs at 10 p.m. Wednesdays on TV Land.

Peri Gilpin: Frasier Crane's acerbic sidekick took a lot of ribbing for her reported sleeping around, but she always gave it back in glib fashion. She had a guest spot on a second-season "Hot in Cleveland" episode.

Jane Leeves: On "Frasier," she was a home caregiver who had occasional dates before settling down with Niles Crane. Will she find true love on "Hot in Cleveland?"

John Mahoney: As Martin Crane on "Frasier," he brought a down-to-earth nature to rein in his sons' sometimes snobbish behavior. On "Hot" he is a love interest for Betty White's character, Elka Ostrovsky.

Wendie Malick: On "Frasier," the Ohio Wesleyan graduate played a likable former baby sitter for Martin Crane's kids who went on to marry Martin. On "Hot in Cleveland," she plays a shallow, former soap opera actress.

Suzanne Martin: The catalyst behind both shows. She wrote, produced and was an executive story editor for "Frasier," and she created "Hot in Cleveland."

More connections:

Mary Tyler Moore starred in her own sitcom with Betty White, was a caller to Frasier Crane's radio show on "Frasier," and had a second-season guest appearance on "Hot in Cleveland."

On "Frasier," Leeves' character hails from Manchester, England. Mahoney's family originally was from Manchester. He was born nearby, in Blackpool.

On "Frasier," Millicent Martin played the mother of Leeves' character, Daphne Moon. Martin appeared on a second-season episode of "Hot."

Eddie Van Halen once called in to Frasier's show. At the time, he was married to Valerie Bertinelli, who now stars on "Hot."