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 Daphne Crane (née Moon; born September 1961) is a fictional character on the American television sitcom ''Frasier'', played by Jane Leeves. An English immigrant from Manchester, Daphne is employed by Frasier as a live-in housekeeper and physical ...

* David Hyde Pierce as Niles Crane * Peri Gilpin as

Roz Doyle Rosalinda Doyle (born May 5 1963 or 1964) is a fictional character on the American television sitcom ''Frasier''. Roz is the producer of Frasier Crane's ''Dr. Frasier Crane Show'' on KACL 780 AM. The role initially went to Lisa Kudrow, but Kudr ...

* John Mahoney as

Martin Crane Martin Crane (born ) is a fictional character from the American television show ''Frasier'', and was played by actor John Mahoney. An army veteran and retired police detective, he is the father of Frasier and Niles Crane. Biography Although M ...

Special guest

Mercedes Ruehl Mercedes J. Ruehl (; born February 28, 1948) is an American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, an ...

as Kate Costas *

Griffin Dunne Thomas Griffin Dunne (; born June 8, 1955) is an American actor, film producer, and film director. Dunne studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. He is known for portraying Jack Goodman in '' An Amer ...

as Bob * Donald O'Connor as Harlow Stafford * Tony Shalhoub as Manu

Special appearance by

Dan Butler Daniel Eugene Butler (born December 2, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe on the TV series ''Frasier'' (1993–2004); Art in ''Roseanne'' (1991–1992); for the voice of Mr. Simmons on the ''Nickelodeon'' TV ...

as Bulldog * Shelley Long as Diane Chambers

Recurring

* Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton

Guest

* Patrick Kerr as Noel Shempsky * Trevor Einhorn as Frederick * John Carroll Lynch as Franklin * Harris Yulin as Jerome Belasco * Jane Kaczmarek as Maureen *

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 ser ...

as Maggie * Harriet Sansom Harris as

Bebe Glazer 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 ...

Episodes

References

1995 American television seasons 1996 American television seasons Frasier 03