It's a Good Thing 'Frasier' Retconned These 2 Major 'Cheers' Reveals From the Original Series

On Cheers, Kelsey Grammer's Frasier said his father died and he was an only child, but the spin-off features his father Martin and brother Niles.
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The Creators Of The ‘Frasier’ Revival Series Have Finally, At Long Last, Explained Why Niles Is Not In The Show

When the Frasier revival/reboot was announced, fans of the classic NBC sitcom immediately noticed something was missing: Niles, Frasier Crane’s younger brother played by David Hyde Pierce. The ...
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David Hyde Pierce reveals why he didn't reprise his role as Niles in the 'Frasier' revival

There’s a reason David Hyde Pierce didn’t appear in the “Frasier” revival. The actor portrayed Dr. Niles Crane for 11 seasons from 1993 to 2004. During his time on the NBC sitcom, he won four Emmy ...
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David Hyde Pierce Has Seen the ‘Frasier’ Reboot and Says He Was ‘Right’ to Not Return: ‘They Don’t Actually Need Me’

David Hyde Pierce felt compelled to turn down the opportunity to reprise his role as Niles Crane in the reboot of the hit sit ’90s sitcom “Frasier” because he didn’t think the project needed him. “I ...