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TJL · 06-15-2002, 11:07 PM

Now, with all of the "Cheers" alumni making appearances on Frasier over the years, I was wondering, why they never brought Kirstie Alley back as Rebecca...

I think it would be an interesting episode, because, after all, Frasier and Miss Howe did have a brief thing going near the end of the "Cheers" run and did almost "do the deed" so to speak.
An episode with them flirting with the idea of rekindling a relationship would be interesting.
Plus, I'm sure Miss Alley would like to do more than those God awful Pier 1 commercials.

Of course, if Kirstie already has made an appearence on Frasier and I have overlooked it, please forgive me, because I was out very late last night and had way too much to drink, so not all the neurons are firing, if you catch my drift...

Frasier W. Crane · 06-16-2002, 02:21 PM

No, Shes never made an appearence on it. Some people around the boards know why. I think its because of family or something.

Brian Damage · 06-17-2002, 06:13 PM

There are various reasons why Kirstie hasn't reprised the role of Rebecca. One of those reasons is Alley doesn't believe in revisiting roles once she's already played them.

Central Perk · 06-17-2002, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by briandamage
There are various reasons why Kirstie hasn't reprised the role of Rebecca. One of those reasons is Alley doesn't believe in revisiting roles once she's already played them.

I hope thats not true...she played the same role in look whos talking 1-3 and I really want her to be at the cheers reunion.

Brian Damage · 06-19-2002, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Frasier Crane

I hope thats not true...she played the same role in look whos talking 1-3 and I really want her to be at the cheers reunion.

Never say never, but Alley has stated she doesn't want to return to the Rebecca character.

Central Perk · 06-20-2002, 08:26 PM

thats too bad..i think she should come back to the cheers reunion though...but its her choice..

TJL · 06-20-2002, 08:28 PM

I still think it would have been a great episode...

chris1415 · 08-06-2002, 04:04 AM

it would have been...but not all the main characters have come back.

Brian Damage · 08-06-2002, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by chris1415
it would have been...but not all the main characters have come back.

Sam, Woody, Diane, Carla, Cliff, Norm and Lilith have all made appearances on Frasier.

Rebecca is the only one with the exception of Coach(Who never appeared for obvious reasons)

chris1415 · 08-06-2002, 09:25 PM

i must have missed the carla episode....would you tell me what it was about? I know he wasnt a MAJOR character but later in the show in cheers the guy who sat next to norm and cliff...he wore the glasses what was his in-show name?

Central Perk · 08-07-2002, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by chris1415
i must have missed the carla episode....would you tell me what it was about? I know he wasnt a MAJOR character but later in the show in cheers the guy who sat next to norm and cliff...he wore the glasses what was his in-show name?

The guy with the glasses I think you are referring to is named Paul, and Carla made a guest appearence in the episode called "Cheerful Goobyes".

Brian Damage · 08-07-2002, 07:53 PM

Frasier returned to Boston for some sort of conference with his family. While at the airport in Boston, he runs into Cliff, who invites him to his retirement party. At the party are Cliff, Norm, Carla, Paul, Phil and even Twitchel. It was an OK episode, but not exactly the kind of Cheers reunion a Cheers fanatic would want.

Jordan · 08-16-2002, 05:28 PM

Oh my God, I would LOOOOOOOOVE to see Kirstie Alley return! Kirstie Alley is the greatest actress to walk the planet and i would like also to see her in something besides the Pier 1 Import commercials (which are not terrible, by the way). She hasn't done much since "Veronica's Closet" ended its run in 2000, and I think if she returned as Rebecca, it would be a good thing for her career-wise. I luv you, Kirstie!!!!!!!

AKA · 06-07-2003, 01:24 PM

The reason she won't do a guest spot on "Frasier" is because psychiatry is against her beliefs as a Scientologist. The only way she'll do an episode of "Frasier," she once said, is if she could play the worst psychiatrist on Earth instead of Rebecca Howe.

So it looks like she's going to be the only surving "Cheers" cast member who didn't reprise their role on "Frasier."

TJL · 06-07-2003, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by AKA
The reason she won't do a guest spot on "Frasier" is because psychiatry is against her beliefs as a Scientologist.

Yet she has no problem with the Pier 1 commercials.

06-15-2002, 11:07 PM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Rebecca Howe on Frasier Now, with all of the "Cheers" alumni making appearances on Frasier over the years, I was wondering, why they never brought Kirstie Alley back as Rebecca... I think it would be an interesting episode, because, after all, Frasier and Miss Howe did have a brief thing going near the end of the "Cheers" run and did almost "do the deed" so to speak. An episode with them flirting with the idea of rekindling a relationship would be interesting. Plus, I'm sure Miss Alley would like to do more than those God awful Pier 1 commercials. Of course, if Kirstie already has made an appearence on Frasier and I have overlooked it, please forgive me, because I was out very late last night and had way too much to drink, so not all the neurons are firing, if you catch my drift...
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06-16-2002, 02:21 PM	#2
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06-17-2002, 06:13 PM	#3
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08-06-2002, 04:04 AM	#8
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08-16-2002, 05:28 PM	#13
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06-20-2002, 08:26 PM	#6
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	thats too bad..i think she should come back to the cheers reunion though...but its her choice..

06-20-2002, 08:28 PM	#7
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I still think it would have been a great episode...

08-06-2002, 09:25 PM	#10
chris1415 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2002 Location: ALaska Posts: 10	i must have missed the carla episode....would you tell me what it was about? I know he wasnt a MAJOR character but later in the show in cheers the guy who sat next to norm and cliff...he wore the glasses what was his in-show name?

08-07-2002, 07:53 PM	#12
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	Frasier returned to Boston for some sort of conference with his family. While at the airport in Boston, he runs into Cliff, who invites him to his retirement party. At the party are Cliff, Norm, Carla, Paul, Phil and even Twitchel. It was an OK episode, but not exactly the kind of Cheers reunion a Cheers fanatic would want.

06-07-2003, 01:24 PM	#14
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	The reason she won't do a guest spot on "Frasier" is because psychiatry is against her beliefs as a Scientologist. The only way she'll do an episode of "Frasier," she once said, is if she could play the worst psychiatrist on Earth instead of Rebecca Howe. So it looks like she's going to be the only surving "Cheers" cast member who didn't reprise their role on "Frasier."

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