Kelsey Grammer Recalls His 'Cheers' Audition For "Frasier Crane" Character - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-19-2012, 12:23 AM

Actor Kelsey Grammer recalled auditioning for the part of Frasier Crane on 'Cheers,' a character introduced the third season who would later get his own spin-off. When he was told he'd be taped for the audition and have the tape sent to those who were in charge of casting the show at NBC, he "went home and found a pair of yellow pants my mother had given me," Grammer said. "I'd never worn them. They were Christian Dior, and I thought, 'This is just what Frasier... would wear.' I went over to the Gulf & Western building in my yellow pants."

Littlefield said he clearly remembers watching Grammer's tape. "Up came Kelsey's face, and we all started laughing when we saw him," he said.

"I don't know if that was a compliment or not," Grammer said. "I thought I looked rather dashing in my yellow pants."

http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2012/...-See-TV/Cheers

Johnny be good! · 05-30-2012, 12:28 PM

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Schmoopie · 06-04-2012, 11:29 AM

That's hilarious! And even more so that he thought Frasier would wear yellow pants! If only he knew... But fortunately the pants seemed to work. Personally I think it's because he's so talented. And do I even need to mention how cool it is that he looks like Niles in that picture?

True story... I was up late (really late) one night and Cheers was on in our bedroom. I left the room for a few minutes and came back and the moment I walked in, I did a double take b/c I could have sworn that I saw Niles sitting in the Cheers bar. Turns out it was a very young Frasier Crane in a very old episode. Awesome!

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Kelsey Grammer Recalls His 'Cheers' Audition For "Frasier Crane" Character Actor Kelsey Grammer recalled auditioning for the part of Frasier Crane on 'Cheers,' a character introduced the third season who would later get his own spin-off. When he was told he'd be taped for the audition and have the tape sent to those who were in charge of casting the show at NBC, he "went home and found a pair of yellow pants my mother had given me," Grammer said. "I'd never worn them. They were Christian Dior, and I thought, 'This is just what Frasier... would wear.' I went over to the Gulf & Western building in my yellow pants." Littlefield said he clearly remembers watching Grammer's tape. "Up came Kelsey's face, and we all started laughing when we saw him," he said. "I don't know if that was a compliment or not," Grammer said. "I thought I looked rather dashing in my yellow pants." http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2012/...-See-TV/Cheers
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	That's hilarious! And even more so that he thought Frasier would wear yellow pants! If only he knew... But fortunately the pants seemed to work. Personally I think it's because he's so talented. And do I even need to mention how cool it is that he looks like Niles in that picture? True story... I was up late (really late) one night and Cheers was on in our bedroom. I left the room for a few minutes and came back and the moment I walked in, I did a double take b/c I could have sworn that I saw Niles sitting in the Cheers bar. Turns out it was a very young Frasier Crane in a very old episode. Awesome!
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