Frasier's Surprising BTS Stories Make Eddie The Dog's Role Even Better
Eddie has always been a beloved part of Frasier, but behind-the-scenes stories make the dog’s role even better. Although Kelsey Grammer and the rest of the human ensemble immediately come to mind when talking about Frasier, the show wouldn’t be the same without Eddie. However, the show dog playing Eddie wasn’t the most liked member of the cast, and in turn, he did not get on well with his co-stars either.
The Jack Russell Terrier was introduced in the sitcom's pilot episode, much to the chagrin of Kelsey Grammer's Frasier. Eddie was the loyal companion of Martin Crane (John Mahoney), providing him solace during his darkest moments, but the dog's habit of staring at Frasier didn’t endear him to the title character. Eddie was a regular presence throughout Frasier’s 11 seasons, but the cast also wasn’t always thrilled with the dog’s overly professional attitude.
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Frasier’s cast and crew discussed Eddie and his performer, Moose, during Vanity Fair’s oral history of the show. Although a commendable actor, Moose wasn’t affectionate towards the cast, not even Mahoney. Shooting days were more difficult when Eddie was involved in a storyline, and Grammer has humorously joked about Eddie’s popularity eclipsing his own. Despite problems with the dog, Eddie played an important role in Frasier, and Grammer has acknowledged his positive effect on children.
According to Frasier co-creator David Lee, Eddie was added because the creative team was informed that test audiences respond well to kids and dogs. Reportedly, Grammer wanted neither in Frasier, but as Lee recalls, “We cynically thought, let’s put a dog in to get the scores up.” Therefore, Eddie was born, although Moose wasn’t
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