Josh Gad aka Ryan Church on Why Back To You will be Different

[Brian Damage]

Kelsey Grammer is headed back to television with the Fox sitcom "Back To You," premiering Sept. 19, but his co-star Josh Gad tells us not to expect even a glimpse of similarities to Grammer's most famous character, Frasier Crane. The same goes for the show's other star Patricia Heaton, who most know from "Everybody Loves Raymond."

"You do have certain expectations based on their television history, and I know that a lot of people think, 'We've got another 'Frasier' or 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' but these two characters are completely different," claims Gad, who was previously on Broadway in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." "As actors, they've taken on the challenge and really risen to the occasion. Kelsey is not as sophisticated playing Chuck Darling as he was playing Dr. Crane. Also, Patty is a little more assertive and on par with Chuck than she was with Ray. I think people are in for a surprise."

In fact, Gad believes the show about two squabbling news anchors could be a much-needed addition to TV, where sitcoms have become ever-more scarce. "I think the creators maybe feel there's something to prove -- that traditional comedy is not dead. We definitely have the resources to make that happen," he says. "We really all feel like we're making something very special."


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