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The Focus Group (Frasier Episode)
The third season of '' Frasier'' originally aired from September 19, 1995, to May 21, 1996, on NBC, consisting a total of 24 episodes. This season was mostly directed by Philip Charles MacKenzie (17 episodes). It also featured the episode, "Moon Dance", the first episode in the series to be directed by Kelsey Grammer. Reception The season ranked 12th in the season ratings with an average viewership of 13 million households, making it the 7th highest ranking show on the network. Cast Main * Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane * Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon * David Hyde Pierce as Niles Crane * Peri Gilpin as Roz Doyle * John Mahoney as Martin Crane Special guest *Mercedes Ruehl as Kate Costas *Griffin Dunne as Bob * Donald O'Connor as Harlow Stafford * Tony Shalhoub as Manu Special appearance by *Dan Butler as Bulldog * Shelley Long as Diane Chambers Recurring * Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton Guest * Patrick Kerr as Noel Shempsky * Trevor Einhorn as Frederick * John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelsey Grammer
Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American actor and producer. He gained notoriety and acclaim for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcom '' Cheers'' (1984-1993) and its spin-off ''Frasier'' (1993-2004), for which he received four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. The role remains one of the longest running in television history. For his role as the corrupt Mayor in the political series ''Boss'' (2011-2012) he received a Golden Globe Award. In 2000 was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Grammer having trained as an actor at Juilliard and the Old Globe Theatre, made his professional acting debut as Lennox in the 1981 Broadway revival of '' Macbeth''. The following year he portrayed Cassio acting opposite Christopher Plummer and James Earl Jones in '' Othello''. In 1983, he acted alongside Mandy Patinkin in the original off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's musical '' Sunday in the Park with George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe
The main character of the American television sitcom ''Frasier'' is Frasier Crane. Other regular characters include: his father Martin, brother Niles, producer Roz Doyle, and his live-in caregiver Daphne Moon. Other minor characters made regular appearances. Main characters * Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, a radio psychiatrist. The character could be characterized as pedantic, finicky, scrupulous, and pontifical. Growing up with a cultured mother and "Average Joe" father, Frasier epitomises a synthesis of upper-class sophistication, yet is still capable of working-class enjoyments. After returning to Seattle, he begins embracing his more cultured background but developed a more snobbish and haughty self, possibly due to rekindling his relationship with his brother Niles Crane. Despite his pretentious demeanour, Frasier has a good heart and strong moral compass. * Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon (''later Crane''), a Mancunian physiotherapist and live-in housekeeper hired by Frasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriet Sansom Harris
Harriet Sansom Harris (born January 8, 1955) is an American actress known for her theater performances and for her portrayals of Bebe Glazer on ''Frasier'' and Felicia Tilman on ''Desperate Housewives''. Harris won a Tony Award in 2002 as a Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in ''Thoroughly Modern Millie''. In addition to television and theater, she has made various film appearances, including '' Memento'', ''Addams Family Values'', ''Nurse Betty'' and ''Phantom Thread''. Early life Harris was born in Fort Worth, Texas, one of two daughters. On her mother's side, she is a descendant of one of the brothers of Marion Sansom, a 20th-century rancher and civic leader. Sansom Park is named after him. She began acting as a youngster, attending Arlington Heights High School. She attended Fort Worth Country Day School and graduated from there in 1973. At age 17, she was accepted at the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1973–77, ''Group 6'') where she earned a Bachelor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Poirier
Denise Poirier is an American actress. She is best known for playing the character of Æon Flux in the MTV animated series of Æon Flux, the same name. She also had prominent roles in Reign (anime), ''Reign: The Conqueror'', HBO's Spawn (TV series), ''Spawn'', and the 1998 Urban Vision Entertainment dub of ''Golgo 13: Queen Bee'', the Vampire Hunter D (video game), ''Vampire Hunter D'' video game, as well as guest appearances on ''Seinfeld'', ''Frasier'', ''Murphy Brown'', and ''3rd Rock from the Sun''. In 2010, she portrayed the villain Verloona Ti in the AudioComics Company recording of the space opera Starstruck (play), "Starstruck". The recording was made available as a double CD and as MP3 downloads. In 2011, she reprised the role in a new audioplay, "Starstruck (play), Starstruck: Running Scared", which was scheduled for release as a free download later in the year. Filmography Film Television Video games References * Resumé pageaNew England CastingResumé pageaN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Kaczmarek
Jane Frances Kaczmarek (; born December 21, 1955) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Malcolm's mother Lois on the Fox television sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2006), which earned her three Golden Globe nominations and seven Primetime Emmy nominations. She also appeared as Linda in ''Equal Justice'' (1990–1991), Judge Trudy in '' Raising the Bar'' (2008–2009), Ann in ''Falling in Love'' (1984), Emily in ''The Heavenly Kid'' (1985), and Gayle in '' 6 Balloons'' (2018). Early life Kaczmarek was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Evelyn (née Gregorska), a teacher, and Edward Kaczmarek, a US Department of Defense worker. Of Polish ancestry, she grew up in Greendale, where she was raised a Roman Catholic. Career ''Malcolm in the Middle'' In 1999, Kaczmarek was cast to play Lois in the sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'', which premiered on January 9, 2000. ''TV Guide'' dubbed her role in the series as a "true breakout; a female Homer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harris Yulin
Harris Yulin (born November 5, 1937) is an American actor who has appeared in over a hundred film and television series roles, such as '' Scarface'' (1983), ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), ''Clear and Present Danger'' (1994), ''Looking for Richard'' (1996), '' The Hurricane'' (1999), ''Training Day'' (2001), and ''Frasier'' which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1996. Early life Yulin was born on November 5, 1937, in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in a Jewish home. Career Yulin made his New York debut in 1963 in ''Next Time I'll Sing to You'' by James Saunders and continued to work frequently in theater throughout his career. His Broadway debut came in the 1980s ''Watch on the Rhine''. He returned to Broadway multiple times in productions of '' The Visit'', ''The Diary of Anne Frank'', '' The Price'', and ''Hedda Gabler''. In 2010, he played Willy Loman in ''Death of A Salesman'' at the Gate Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. His first film role was his portrayal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch (born August 1, 1963) is an American character actor and film director. He first gained notice for his role as Norm Gunderson in '' Fargo'' (1996). He is also known for his television work on the ABC sitcom ''The Drew Carey Show'' (1997–2004) as the title character's cross-dressing brother, Steve Carey, as well as on four seasons of ''American Horror Story'' (2014–2019), most notably as breakout character Twisty the Clown. His films include ''Face/Off'' (1997), ''Zodiac'' (2007), ''Gran Torino'' (2008), ''Shutter Island'' (2010), ''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' (2011), ''Ted 2'' (2015), '' The Invitation'' (2015), ''The Founder'' (2016), and ''The Trial of the Chicago 7'' (2020). He made his directorial debut with the 2017 film '' Lucky''. Early life Lynch was born in Boulder, Colorado. He attended Regis Jesuit High School in Denver. He studied theater at The Catholic University of America, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1986. Career Lynch was a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Crane (Frasier)
The main character of the American television sitcom ''Frasier'' is Frasier Crane. Other regular characters include: his father Martin Crane, Martin, brother Niles Crane, Niles, producer Roz Doyle, and his live-in caregiver Daphne Moon. Other minor characters made regular appearances. Main characters * Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, a radio psychiatrist. The character could be characterized as pedantic, finicky, scrupulous, and pontifical. Growing up with a cultured mother and "Average Joe" father, Frasier epitomises a synthesis of upper-class sophistication, yet is still capable of working-class enjoyments. After returning to Seattle, he begins embracing his more cultured background but developed a more snobbish and haughty self, possibly due to rekindling his relationship with his brother Niles Crane. Despite his pretentious demeanour, Frasier has a good heart and strong moral compass. * Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon (''later Crane''), a Manchester, Mancunian physiotherapist a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Einhorn
Trevor Elias Einhorn (born November 3, 1988) is an American actor. In television, he is known for playing Josh on Syfy's fantasy series ''The Magicians (U.S. TV series), The Magicians'' and Minor characters on Frasier#Frederick Crane, Frederick Crane on the American Situation comedy, sitcom ''Frasier''. Career Einhorn was a child actor and landed his first big role as recurring character Minor characters on Frasier#Frederick Crane, Frederick Crane on ''Frasier''. He made an appearance in Job Fair (The Office), an episode of ''The Office (U.S. TV series), The Office'' as Justin Polznik, a student interested in an internship at Dunder Mifflin. He also guested as a young sex-driven patient of Berg's in ''Two Guys and a Girl''. In the movie ''BASEketball'' he played the role of Joey Thomas. He also played the role of Henry Walker on ''Sons & Daughters (U.S. TV series), Sons & Daughters''. Einhorn appeared with Kiefer Sutherland in the "Dynamite Cupcakes" television commercial for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Shempsky
The main character of the American television sitcom ''Frasier'' is Frasier Crane. Other regular characters include: his father Martin, brother Niles, producer Roz Doyle, and his live-in caregiver Daphne Moon. Other minor characters made regular appearances. Main characters * Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, a radio psychiatrist. The character could be characterized as pedantic, finicky, scrupulous, and pontifical. Growing up with a cultured mother and "Average Joe" father, Frasier epitomises a synthesis of upper-class sophistication, yet is still capable of working-class enjoyments. After returning to Seattle, he begins embracing his more cultured background but developed a more snobbish and haughty self, possibly due to rekindling his relationship with his brother Niles Crane. Despite his pretentious demeanour, Frasier has a good heart and strong moral compass. * Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon (''later Crane''), a Mancunian physiotherapist and live-in housekeeper hired by Frasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Kerr
Patrick Kerr (born January 23, 1956) is an American film and television actor, known for his recurring role as Noel Shempsky on ''Frasier''. Career He has appeared on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' as a blind pianist and acquaintance of Larry, on '' ER'' as a patient who was attacked by a group of schoolgirls after he flashed them, and on ''Seinfeld'' as a New York Yankees employee whom George causes to break down. Other television appearances in Kerr's repertoire are on ''Law & Order'', ''The Drew Carey Show'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', ''Will & Grace'', ''Friends'' and the ''Friends'' spin-off ''Joey''. He also appeared in the Disney Channel's series ''Jessie'' as "Clement Brulee". He starred in the 1993 Off-Broadway Paul Rudnick play '' Jeffrey''. His Broadway debut was in the 2014 remake of '' You Can't Take It With You'' as Mr DePinna the fireworks expert. His costar was James Earl Jones among others. He is also active on the American stage, appearing in productions at Califor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Chesterton
The main character of the American television sitcom ''Frasier'' is Frasier Crane. Other regular characters include: his father Martin, brother Niles, producer Roz Doyle, and his live-in caregiver Daphne Moon. Other minor characters made regular appearances. Main characters * Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, a radio psychiatrist. The character could be characterized as pedantic, finicky, scrupulous, and pontifical. Growing up with a cultured mother and "Average Joe" father, Frasier epitomises a synthesis of upper-class sophistication, yet is still capable of working-class enjoyments. After returning to Seattle, he begins embracing his more cultured background but developed a more snobbish and haughty self, possibly due to rekindling his relationship with his brother Niles Crane. Despite his pretentious demeanour, Frasier has a good heart and strong moral compass. * Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon (''later Crane''), a Mancunian physiotherapist and live-in housekeeper hired by Frasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
