'Frasier' producers to finally cast Maris?
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'Frasier' producers to finally cast Maris?
http://www.tvguide.com/newsgossip/insider/
from Tvguide.com:
After a decade as the most talked-about character on NBC's Frasier, if not in television history, Maris Crane may finally be ready to show her face. "About a third of the way through this season," teases executive producer Christopher Lloyd, "there's a big, life-altering event involving Maris once again making trouble in Niles's life" — and, he adds, there's "a chance" that we'll at last get a gander at the mystery woman. Ah, but who could possibly portray her, given the seemingly impossible qualities she is said to possess? "It's virtually impossible to find a human being who contains all [of Maris's] attributes," Lloyd acknowledges.
I was never a huge Frasier watcher, but it should be interesting to see who they cast, if it does in fact happen.
from Tvguide.com:
After a decade as the most talked-about character on NBC's Frasier, if not in television history, Maris Crane may finally be ready to show her face. "About a third of the way through this season," teases executive producer Christopher Lloyd, "there's a big, life-altering event involving Maris once again making trouble in Niles's life" — and, he adds, there's "a chance" that we'll at last get a gander at the mystery woman. Ah, but who could possibly portray her, given the seemingly impossible qualities she is said to possess? "It's virtually impossible to find a human being who contains all [of Maris's] attributes," Lloyd acknowledges.
I was never a huge Frasier watcher, but it should be interesting to see who they cast, if it does in fact happen.
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Originally posted by movieking
It would be interesting to see. I would think of someone like Lara Flynn Boyle or Calista Flockhart...
It would be interesting to see. I would think of someone like Lara Flynn Boyle or Calista Flockhart...
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I would go with Juliet Landau -- ("Drusilla" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) -- near perfect match. Pale, thin, unstable.
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This is a horrible idea. I don't think we should ever see Maris, but if they do have to show her, I agree with the above post that David Hyde Pierce should be made up to look feminene.
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Originally posted by calhoun07
This is a horrible idea. I don't think we should ever see Maris, but if they do have to show her, I agree with the above post that David Hyde Pierce should be made up to look feminene.
This is a horrible idea. I don't think we should ever see Maris, but if they do have to show her, I agree with the above post that David Hyde Pierce should be made up to look feminene.
I think it's a bad idea. You don't leave a charcacter unseen for a decade, then parade her out like nothing's happened. Yuck. Not that it matters, anyways. Since Fraiser's gone rapidly downhill at the same time that it's gone up opposite 24, I stopped watching (and I was one of their big fans for many seasons).
That Luis Guzman Parking Garage episode was pain incarnate. I don't know what happened since that episode as I swore never to watch again. Did Roz leave (as the promos suggested).
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Well, IIRC, that neighbor on Home Improvement never showed his whole face. I suppose "Fraiser" isn't on the same level as "Home Improvement", but still....
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Originally posted by freedexter
Well, IIRC, that neighbor on Home Improvement never showed his whole face. I suppose "Fraiser" isn't on the same level as "Home Improvement", but still....
Well, IIRC, that neighbor on Home Improvement never showed his whole face. I suppose "Fraiser" isn't on the same level as "Home Improvement", but still....
I just don't see what they get out of bringing in Maris after all this time.
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Originally posted by freedexter
I suppose "Fraiser" isn't on the same level as "Home Improvement", but still....
I suppose "Fraiser" isn't on the same level as "Home Improvement", but still....
They had better be reeeeally careful and get someone to ace this, or else it'll sully this show's legacy badly.
Vera is the best example of an unseen character. (She actually came to Thanksgiving that time but wound up w/ a pie on her face...)
The only time I can ever recall a show bringing on a long talked about but unseen character and having it work even a little was when we finally got to see Joanie's friend Jenny Piccolo on Happy Days. And while that was cool, it hardly set the world on fire.
Bad idea. Too much to risk.
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Originally posted by Decker
I think Louie's mother was never seen. Ugly naked guy on Friends. Carlton on Rhoda. I'm sure there are more.
I think Louie's mother was never seen. Ugly naked guy on Friends. Carlton on Rhoda. I'm sure there are more.
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This is going to be so cool!!! Even better than when the lead characters get married ... or have a baby!!! I love NBC. They're always finding new ways to elevate the level of quality television. Now if they could only get some big celebrities to guest star on their shows -- maybe Cher or Brad Pitt or something -- wow!!! Thank God Tartikoff died, because he never would have allowed such brilliance to air.
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happened a few seasons back IIRC.
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I Think Frasier is a great show. I havent really noticed it go downhill, but a few episodes have been dumb or over the top.
I DONT think they should show Maris though! That would be a huge risk and kills the imaginary picture everyone has had of her through the years.
Oh and is the Christoper Lloyd guy being quoted the SAME Llloyd from Back to the Future and stuff? Ive always wondered that since I see hes a producer or something to alot of shows.
I DONT think they should show Maris though! That would be a huge risk and kills the imaginary picture everyone has had of her through the years.
Oh and is the Christoper Lloyd guy being quoted the SAME Llloyd from Back to the Future and stuff? Ive always wondered that since I see hes a producer or something to alot of shows.
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Originally posted by nightwing82
We got to see Ugly Naked Guy in the episode Ross gets naked with him to get his apartment, applauding his natual way of living. I forget the episode title but earlier in the episode Ross sent him a basket of mini muffins.
We got to see Ugly Naked Guy in the episode Ross gets naked with him to get his apartment, applauding his natual way of living. I forget the episode title but earlier in the episode Ross sent him a basket of mini muffins.
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Originally posted by Draven
You didn't see his face. Just an over-the-shoulder shot if memory serves.
You didn't see his face. Just an over-the-shoulder shot if memory serves.
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Originally posted by Ravenous
Oh and is the Christoper Lloyd guy being quoted the SAME Llloyd from Back to the Future and stuff? Ive always wondered that since I see hes a producer or something to alot of shows.
Oh and is the Christoper Lloyd guy being quoted the SAME Llloyd from Back to the Future and stuff? Ive always wondered that since I see hes a producer or something to alot of shows.
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Ha, I always assumed it was the same person. I guess not, according to IMDB:
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
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Originally posted by Decker
I think Louie's mother was never seen.
I think Louie's mother was never seen.
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Originally posted by Chew
ehhhh, I think Frasier jumped when Niles and Daphne got hitched. It's been really downhill since then.
ehhhh, I think Frasier jumped when Niles and Daphne got hitched. It's been really downhill since then.
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Originally posted by Rascal
Ha, I always assumed it was the same person. I guess not, according to IMDB:
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Ha, I always assumed it was the same person. I guess not, according to IMDB:
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Hmmm... well, you learn something every day. I always assumed it was the same person.