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Brian Damage · 05-23-2002, 04:10 PM

Maybe I'm offbase by saying this, but I get a feeling that NBC might be considering some sort of Moon spinoff?!? The last couple of seasons of Frasier, has really delved into Daphne Moon's family. We've seen Daphne's offbeat Mum and Dad, as well as her eccentric brother Simon. It reminds me of the final years of Cheers when a lot of episodes were devoted to Frasier Crane and eventually led to a spinoff of his own.

Frasier W. Crane · 05-23-2002, 08:35 PM

I wonder............

Dr. Lilith Sternin · 05-25-2002, 12:32 AM

But the idea of a Frasier spinoff wasn't even concieved until after the Cheers run...

Tiger32 · 05-25-2002, 07:09 PM

Yes, you are off-base in suggesting this as a spinoff.

Brian Damage · 05-27-2002, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by Tiger32
Yes, you are off-base in suggesting this as a spinoff.

I'm offbase with what? Suggesting that maybe NBC might CONSIDER a MOON spinoff or that Frasier is a spinoff of Cheers(Which by the way it is) I know that Frasier didn't develop until a couple of years after Cheers signed off. As I said on a different thread, the original Kelsey Grammer show concept was about a high powered executive who after some sort of accident is bed ridden and forced to work from home. My point was that obviously the Cheers writers loved the Frasier character and kept on expanding his role season after season. I'm sure after awhile all that screen time led NBC to pursue a spinoff rather than Grammer playing a totally new character.

Central Perk · 05-27-2002, 05:57 PM

I wonder who would be in the spin-off (if there is one)? Would it be Daphne's parents, her brother, her and Niles, maybe they would all live in a really big house in England.

Frasier W. Crane · 05-27-2002, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage

I'm offbase with what? Suggesting that maybe NBC might CONSIDER a MOON spinoff or that Frasier is a spinoff of Cheers(Which by the way it is) I know that Frasier didn't develop until a couple of years after Cheers signed off. As I said on a different thread, the original Kelsey Grammer show concept was about a high powered executive who after some sort of accident is bed ridden and forced to work from home. My point was that obviously the Cheers writers loved the Frasier character and kept on expanding his role season after season. I'm sure after awhile all that screen time led NBC to pursue a spinoff rather than Grammer playing a totally new character.

I agree! Off base with what? You never know. At least I think its a good idea.

Brian Damage · 05-28-2002, 04:44 PM

It can't be that crazy of an idea!?! I mean look at how NBC and the rest of the networks have had problems developing successful sitcoms lately. Spinoffs from hits like Frasier might be less risky than a sitcom starting from scratch. NBC is already considering a Friends spinoff starring Matt Leblanc so I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility.

80sTrivia · 05-29-2002, 07:34 AM

I believe a spin-off series with Daphne's character would be great! Of course, would this mean that she would have to break it off with Niles in the sequel? I think Jane Leeves is a fantastic actress and comedienne and deserves her own showcase series!!!

Brian Damage · 05-29-2002, 03:47 PM

The funny/sad thing about it is, many actors don't want to continue reprising roles once their initial series ends. I guess they fear being type cast as one particular character. Even Kelsey didn't want to reprise Frasier Crane in a spinoff initially. As great a character as Daphne is, I think Jane Leeves might have issues with committing herself to another series based on that one character. I think if a spinoff were done, it would focus more on her eccentric family.

Brian Damage · 11-15-2002, 06:02 PM

I'm sorry to bump this topic back up, but I've been watching a lot of Frasier in syndication and I still think a Moon spinoff with Daphe's mum and brother would be fantastic!

dancrchic26 · 11-15-2002, 06:59 PM

wouldn't it be a little crazy though a spin off of a spin off??

Sitcomwriter · 11-20-2002, 11:10 PM

Well it can't be Simon.Anthony LaPaglia is on "Without a Trace" and Brian Cox is too big a star to do a show about Daphne's Dad.They could always bring in another Moon family member but Simon seems to be the only one that would have worked.

Frasierfan1983 · 11-21-2002, 07:37 PM

Millicent Martin (Daphne's Mum) is also pretty famous here in the UK, or at least she used to be. My gran knows who she is - put it that way!

So that probably counts her out too, I'm afraid.

Mystic_Gohan685 · 11-27-2002, 06:37 PM

dancrchic26, It wouldn't be that strange. Maude was a spin-off of All in the Family and Maude had a spin-off called Good Times. The Jeffersons, another spin-off of All in the Family, also had a spin-off called Checking In.

05-23-2002, 04:10 PM	#1
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	I've got a feeling that a Moon spinoff is coming Maybe I'm offbase by saying this, but I get a feeling that NBC might be considering some sort of Moon spinoff?!? The last couple of seasons of Frasier, has really delved into Daphne Moon's family. We've seen Daphne's offbeat Mum and Dad, as well as her eccentric brother Simon. It reminds me of the final years of Cheers when a lot of episodes were devoted to Frasier Crane and eventually led to a spinoff of his own.
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05-23-2002, 08:35 PM	#2
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05-25-2002, 12:32 AM	#3
Dr. Lilith Sternin Ice Cube in Heels Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2002 Posts: 523	But the idea of a Frasier spinoff wasn't even concieved until after the Cheers run...
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05-29-2002, 07:34 AM	#9
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	I believe a spin-off series with Daphne's character would be great! Of course, would this mean that she would have to break it off with Niles in the sequel? I think Jane Leeves is a fantastic actress and comedienne and deserves her own showcase series!!!
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11-15-2002, 06:59 PM	#12
dancrchic26 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2002 Location: usa Posts: 26	wouldn't it be a little crazy though a spin off of a spin off??
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05-25-2002, 07:09 PM	#4
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	Yes, you are off-base in suggesting this as a spinoff.

05-27-2002, 05:57 PM	#6
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I wonder who would be in the spin-off (if there is one)? Would it be Daphne's parents, her brother, her and Niles, maybe they would all live in a really big house in England.

05-28-2002, 04:44 PM	#8
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	It can't be that crazy of an idea!?! I mean look at how NBC and the rest of the networks have had problems developing successful sitcoms lately. Spinoffs from hits like Frasier might be less risky than a sitcom starting from scratch. NBC is already considering a Friends spinoff starring Matt Leblanc so I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility.

05-29-2002, 03:47 PM	#10
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	The funny/sad thing about it is, many actors don't want to continue reprising roles once their initial series ends. I guess they fear being type cast as one particular character. Even Kelsey didn't want to reprise Frasier Crane in a spinoff initially. As great a character as Daphne is, I think Jane Leeves might have issues with committing herself to another series based on that one character. I think if a spinoff were done, it would focus more on her eccentric family.

11-15-2002, 06:02 PM	#11
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	I'm sorry to bump this topic back up, but I've been watching a lot of Frasier in syndication and I still think a Moon spinoff with Daphe's mum and brother would be fantastic!

11-20-2002, 11:10 PM	#13
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Well it can't be Simon.Anthony LaPaglia is on "Without a Trace" and Brian Cox is too big a star to do a show about Daphne's Dad.They could always bring in another Moon family member but Simon seems to be the only one that would have worked.

11-21-2002, 07:37 PM	#14
Frasierfan1983 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 16, 2002 Location: UK Posts: 169	Millicent Martin (Daphne's Mum) is also pretty famous here in the UK, or at least she used to be. My gran knows who she is - put it that way! So that probably counts her out too, I'm afraid.
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11-27-2002, 06:37 PM	#15
Mystic_Gohan685 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 2	To dancrchic26 dancrchic26, It wouldn't be that strange. Maude was a spin-off of All in the Family and Maude had a spin-off called Good Times. The Jeffersons, another spin-off of All in the Family, also had a spin-off called Checking In.
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