David Hyde Pierce's Decision to Skip 'Frasier' Reboot Explained
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David Hyde Pierce explains that he turned down the chance to reprise his role as Niles Crane in the "Frasier" reboot because he wanted to pursue other projects and didn't want to be tied down to a TV show. He believes that the new characters in the reboot are doing a great job and that the show doesn't need him. The reboot had originally planned to have Frasier and Niles run a theater together, but had to change the storyline when Pierce declined to participate. Kelsey Grammer, who stars in the reboot, expressed interest in having Pierce return in the future.
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