Kelsey Grammer returned to television tonight in the series premiere of "Back to You", a FOX sitcom set in a television news station in Pittsburgh. Grammer plays Chuck Darling, who shares the station's anchor desk with the formidable Kelly Carr (Patricia Heaton).
Grammer spent the majority of his professional career portraying Dr. Frasier Crane on two different long-running series ("Cheers" and its spin-off "Frasier"). Heaton, of course, is best known as Debra Barone in "Everybody Loves Raymond".
The combination of the two could prove to be a double-edged sword. While an established fan base for each star will undoubtedly bring viewers, it remains to be seen whether those viewers are prepared to embrace their favorites in unfamiliar roles. At least the creative team behind the new series (Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd) have already proven their hit-making abilities as the force behind "Frasier" and other notable shows.
"Back to You" also features Fred Willard, Ty Burrell, Josh Gad, Ayda Field and Laura Marano.
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