Kelsey Grammer BBC interview allegedly prematurely ended during discussion on his backing of Donald Trump
Frasier star Kelsey Grammer's BBC interview reportedly abruptly ended when the topic shifted to his endorsement of ex-President Donald Trump, as per a radio host
Paramount+ representatives cut short Kelsey Grammer's interview with the BBC this week after they began discussing his support for former US President Donald Trump, according to radio host Justin Webb. During the interview, Grammer had also mentioned actor and producer Roseanne Barr.
Barr, a real-life supporter of Trump, portrayed the character Roseanne Conner, also a Trump supporter, in the 2018 revival of the sitcom "Roseanne." However, the show was ultimately cancelled by ABC after Barr made racist remarks on Twitter, which became known as X. Barr later apologized, attributing her behavior to the influence of the sleep aid Ambien.
Shifting to politics, Webb inquired about Grammer's current stance on the former US president.
Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, Jess Salgueiro as Eve and Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy in "Frasier."
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"I am," Grammer said. "And Ill let that be the end of it."
After the segment ended, Webb went on to discuss Grammers comment.
"I have to say, actually, Kelsey Grammer himself was perfectly happy to go on talking about it," Webb said.
"The Paramount+ PR people, less happy that he talked about it at some length," he said.
"We had plenty of time for our interview, but I want to emphasize that he was completely willing to discuss why he continues to support Donald Trump in the upcoming election," Webb added.
CNN reached out to Paramount+ and Grammer's representatives for a comment.
Grammer made an appearance on the BBC show to talk about the revival of the popular 90s sitcom "Frasier," which premiered on Paramount+ in October. The reboot follows Frasier as he moves back to Boston from Seattle, with new challenges and relationships on the horizon, as well as old dreams to fulfill, as described on Paramount's website.
Grammer stars as the arrogant psychiatrist in the iconic 80s sitcom "Cheers" before landing his own spin-off show. "Frasier" ran for 11 years and set a record with 37 Emmy wins, solidifying its place as one of the most successful TV spin-offs to date.
