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Brian Damage · 08-21-2003, 01:44 PM

Frasier Crane will be leaving the building for good at the end of the next TV season.
But will he leave it alone?

The shrink's relationships with women have averaged not much more than a nanosecond during the 10 years of NBC's sitcom "Frasier."

Yet with the 11th and final year coming up, the show's writers are thinking of ending with wedding bells for Kelsey Grammer's character.

"We're kicking that around," Grammer told reporters yesterday.

Frasier ended last season in a romantic entanglement. He linked up with KACL stock analyst Julia Wilcox (played by Felicity Huffman), to the dismay of his lovelorn longtime producer Roz (Peri Gilpin). The season concluded with Roz going to another station.

Series co-creators Christopher Lloyd and Joe Keenan - who have returned for the final season - also plan to send Niles and Daphne (David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves) into choppy waters.

Niles' first wife, Maris, will be the source of his marital discord - but contrary to previous reports, the producers are not casting the role.

"Not unless we can find an actress who can defy the laws of physics," said Lloyd.

As fans know, Maris has never been seen or heard. But she has been described as being so thin she could walk through a snow storm and leave no footprints.

Niles and Daphne will also continue their efforts to add another Crane to the family.

While "Frasier" is a multiple Emmy Award winner and will go down in history as one of the best-written sitcoms, its conclusion isn't going to be the kind of pop-culture event "Seinfeld" was.

The show also has the misfortune of finishing in the same year as NBC's "Friends," which is likely to overshadow a "Frasier" finale.

"We know that's going to be true," said Grammer. "If it bothered me, it would be uncavalier of me to say so."

Valma · 08-21-2003, 06:07 PM

I think the title was "*Altar* Ending for Frasier" - it is a pun on the word "alter" and because the *other* ending would be a "wedding" for Frasier, right? :-)) Pretty clever. :-))

barwars · 08-24-2003, 08:50 AM

Lilith....
Lilith....
Lilith....

Sounds like a good season.

BebeLilithFan154 · 08-26-2003, 08:57 AM

Tim, I couldn't agree with you more about Lilith lol. I haven't heard anymore rumors about her return, but I'm still hoping. Plus, you can't end Frasier without something big involving Lilith lol

dr frasier crane · 08-26-2003, 07:23 PM

i just hope he doesn't marry Julia. i can't stand her!

Brian Damage · 08-26-2003, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dr frasier crane
i just hope he doesn't marry Julia. i can't stand her!

I agree

08-21-2003, 01:44 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	Alter ending for Frasier??? Frasier Crane will be leaving the building for good at the end of the next TV season. But will he leave it alone? The shrink's relationships with women have averaged not much more than a nanosecond during the 10 years of NBC's sitcom "Frasier." Yet with the 11th and final year coming up, the show's writers are thinking of ending with wedding bells for Kelsey Grammer's character. "We're kicking that around," Grammer told reporters yesterday. Frasier ended last season in a romantic entanglement. He linked up with KACL stock analyst Julia Wilcox (played by Felicity Huffman), to the dismay of his lovelorn longtime producer Roz (Peri Gilpin). The season concluded with Roz going to another station. Series co-creators Christopher Lloyd and Joe Keenan - who have returned for the final season - also plan to send Niles and Daphne (David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves) into choppy waters. Niles' first wife, Maris, will be the source of his marital discord - but contrary to previous reports, the producers are not casting the role. "Not unless we can find an actress who can defy the laws of physics," said Lloyd. As fans know, Maris has never been seen or heard. But she has been described as being so thin she could walk through a snow storm and leave no footprints. Niles and Daphne will also continue their efforts to add another Crane to the family. While "Frasier" is a multiple Emmy Award winner and will go down in history as one of the best-written sitcoms, its conclusion isn't going to be the kind of pop-culture event "Seinfeld" was. The show also has the misfortune of finishing in the same year as NBC's "Friends," which is likely to overshadow a "Frasier" finale. "We know that's going to be true," said Grammer. "If it bothered me, it would be uncavalier of me to say so."

08-26-2003, 08:57 AM	#4
BebeLilithFan154 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 282	Tim, I couldn't agree with you more about Lilith lol. I haven't heard anymore rumors about her return, but I'm still hoping. Plus, you can't end Frasier without something big involving Lilith lol
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08-26-2003, 07:23 PM	#5
dr frasier crane Imagine Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 489	i just hope he doesn't marry Julia. i can't stand her!
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08-21-2003, 06:07 PM	#2
Valma Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2002 Posts: 95	I think the title was "Altar Ending for Frasier" - it is a pun on the word "alter" and because the other ending would be a "wedding" for Frasier, right? :-)) Pretty clever. :-))

08-24-2003, 08:50 AM	#3
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Lilith.... Lilith.... Lilith.... Sounds like a good season.