Anthony LaPaglia certainly made a mark during his brief run on “Frasier.” He only appeared in eight episodes across a few seasons, but he made the most of his time, winning an Emmy for outstanding guest actor on a comedy series in 2002. As such, it wouldn’t be out of the question for the forces that be to bring him back for the “Frasier” revival on Paramount+, assuming it gets renewed for another season. However, LaPaglia doesn’t think his return in the revival is likely.
While he admits to Fox News he’d absolutely return if asked, he believes the show has moved on from Simon Moon, “I’m pretty sure that I’m not in the architecture of the new [series]. I think the new one will be slightly different. John Mahoney is not there, and I don’t think David Hyde Pierce is in it either. I don’t know what form is taking, but I’m perfectly happy with what I did. It was great fun at the time. And sometimes revisiting things could spoil that memory.”
John Mahoney, who played Frasier’s father, sadly died in 2018. David Hyde Pierce, who played Frasier’s brother Niles, confirmed he wouldn’t reprise the character because he didn’t want to repeat himself. It may be a bit of a stretch to find an excuse for Simon to swing by Boston, but if the crew is looking for any old “Frasier” castmates, Anthony LaPaglia sounds ready and willing.
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