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10. No Other Original Cast Members - Frasier Revival

On paper it's incredibly easy to see why Paramount is dusting off Frasier, inarguably one of the greatest and most beloved sitcoms of all time, for a revival almost 20 years after its original 11-season run ended.

Described as a "third act" of Frasier's (Kelsey Grammer) story, it goes without saying that there's absolutely an audience curious to see what Frasier, Niles (David Hyde Pierce), Daphne (Jane Leeves), and Roz (Peri Gilpin) have been up for two decades.

Except, the 10-episode revival series won't feature any other legacy characters apart from Frasier himself, with David Hyde Pierce reportedly turning down an offer to return, while Jane Leeves and Peri Gilpin are also apparently not part of the new season.

Instead, Grammer will be joined by Nicholas Lyndhurst, playing Frasier's old college buddy Alan, and Jack Cutmore-Scott appearing as Frasier's son Freddy.

But given that Frasier's entire charm involved him bouncing dialogue off Niles, Daphne, and Ros - not to mention the departed John Mahoney - it's tough to muster much enthusiasm for a revival lacking 80% of its mainline cast.

And even if the show ends up being a pleasant surprise, the missing cast members are sure to diminish interest among all but the most die-hard Frasier fans. This isn't how it was supposed to go.