Frasier is back: Beloved Seattle sitcom to get a reboot 17 years after finale

The long-awaited news is finally here: the beloved sitcom "Frasier" will be returning to the small screen once again after 17 years, with Kelsey Grammer reprising his iconic role as Dr. Frasier Crane.

"There has long been a call from fans for its return, and that call is now answered," said David Stapf, president of CBS Studios, in a statement. "Frasier is one of the most acclaimed comedies in modern television history and truly defines premium storytelling."

The show, which aired from 1993 to 2004, was one of the most successful comedy series of its time, racking up an impressive 37 Emmy Awards for the cast during its 11 season run.

Not much is known about who will be in the reboot other than Grammer, and the location of the new series — Seattle, Chicago or elsewhere — has also not been confirmed.

Both David Hyde Pierce and Keri Gilpin, who played Frasier's neurotic brother Niles and radio producer Roz Doyle respectively, have not signed on to join the revival yet. Jane Leeves, who portrayed Daphne Moon, said she won't leave her current medical drama "The Resident" to be in a reboot.

John Mahoney, who played Frasier and Nile's father Martin Crane, died in 2018 at the age of 77.

One final beloved character will also not be returning: Eddie, Frasier's Jack Russell Terrier. Both Moose and Enzo, the canine stars who played the roles, have since passed away.

While set in the Emerald City — as evidenced by the sweeping views of the Space Needle and downtown from Frasier's apartment — much of the show was filmed in Los Angeles. The only episode actually shot in Seattle was the 100th episode and heavily featured local landmarks like Pike Place and the Monorail.

Despite some of the original cast not returning, CBS Executive Julie McNamara said the reboot will have the "coziness and great writing" of the original series, while also being "nostalgic and contemporary all at once."

Grammer expressed excitement for returning to the role, which won him four Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes. He also signed on as an executive producer.

"Having spent over 20 years of my creative life on the Paramount lot, both producing shows and performing in several, I’d like to congratulate Paramount+ on its entry into the streaming world," Grammer said in a statement. "I gleefully anticipate sharing the next chapter in the continuing journey of Dr. Frasier Crane."

The reboot is expected to air sometime in 2022 on Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new version of CBS All Access. And it's not the only Seattle-based show that will get a reboot: Nickelodeon's "iCarly" will also have a new series on the streaming service.