Seattle's second Frasier episode: a sentimental trip back to KACL
The legendary voice of Frasier Crane, Kelsey Grammer, has said that the forthcoming Seattle episode in Frasier season 2 will be a nostalgic trip back to the show's beginnings, therefore resurrecting a fundamental component of the original series. Frasier will be returning to his Pacific Northwest roots after spending the first 10 episodes of the reboot in Boston, reconciling with known people and replaying his legendary radio therapist position.
A Moment of Emotional Recounting
Grammer related his own experience filming the sequence where Frasier returns to his old KACL booth during an interview with USA Today. Grammer, who first thought it would be a standard set piece, was overtaken with emotion when he sat down in the iconic radiotherapist chair and said, "At first I was like, 'this is just a set, nothing was really happening to me' but that was before I sat down in that chair." For both Frasier and long-time viewers of the program, the scenario seems to arouse powerful feelings.
The importance of Frasier's KACL performance
One defining characteristic of the original series was Frasier's radio therapy segment. It not only underlined his innate desire to assist others but also provided a stage for many guest musicians. From Rosemary Clooney to Kieran Culkin, a great range of celebrities frequented the program and spoke for Frasier's callers. The part developed into a trademark feature of the show, creating an interesting and dynamic interaction.
Familiar faces and a potential turning point
Frasier will be reunited in the Seattle episode with a number of cherished original series characters. Appearing are Dan Butler's Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe, Edward Hibbert's Gil Chesterton, and Harriet Sansom Harris' Bebe Glazer. Also present will be Peri Gilpin's Roz Doyle, returning following her show in the season 1 finale. The storyline of the episode is still unknown, and it is yet unclear why Frasier traveled to Seattle. But rumors point to KACL's closing as the main cause, which would cause Frasier's radio career to pay a moving farewell.
An Other Chapter for Frasier
Although the Seattle episode is a nostalgic walk down memory lane, Frasier's character may find a turning point there. His present guest speaker post at Harvard seems to lack the gratification his radio therapy job gave. The episode might motivate Frasier to follow a different career route so he may rediscover his love of serving others. For the Frasier reboot, this might be a turning point that determines the course of the program going ahead.
