Separately, Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton have long been established at sitcom heavyweights, with the former having played Frasier Crane in "Cheers" and the "Frasier" spinoff, and the latter having starred in "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "The Middle." But these two have also worked together previously, and we’ll soon see them reunited for a third time on the TV schedule. Heaton will appear in the Paramount+ subscription-exclusive Frasier revival this season, and Grammer told CinemaBlend the “fantastic way” her coming aboard came together.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Grammer for the "Frasier" Season 2 junket, with Peri Gilpin, who’s returning as Roz Doyle following her appearance in the Season 1 finale, seated beside him. Given how far back Grammer goes back with Heaton, I asked him what it like getting to work with her again, as well as if this role had been envisioned specifically for her or if she went through the traditional casting process.