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Kelsey Grammer is looking forward to celebrating the holidays with his seven children.
The 68-year-old actor, who recently starred in the Paramount+ revival of his iconic sitcom “Frasier,” shared his plans to spend Christmas at home with his family during an interview with Fox News Digital.
“We’re going to be in L.A. We always wrestle with – well, should we just travel? But then, honestly, home is home. And it’s nice to be home for Christmas and to celebrate and sit under the tree and have a fire and all the things we can still do,” Grammer said.
“It’s really lovely,” he continued. “We have a magnificent family. And it’s grown and grown throughout my years. You know, I’m up to seven kids and of all different ages. And it’s fantastic.”
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“And if they can all be in the same room together and happy and smiling – nothing makes me happier. That’d be my Christmas present.”
“But, you know, we’ll see,” Grammer added with a laugh. “Some days that doesn’t work out so well. You know, because families are families. But that’s my dream.”
Grammer, who has been married four times, shares his eldest child, daughter Spencer Grammer, 40, with his first wife Doreen Alderman.
He is also father to daughter Greer Grammer, 31, whom he shares with his ex-girlfriend Barrie Buckner.
The “Grand Isle” actor has daughter Mason Olivia, 22, and son Jude Gordon, 19, with his ex-wife Camille Grammer, 55. He married Kayte Walsh in 2011. Grammer and the U.K. native are parents to daughter Faith Evangeline, 11, and sons Kelsey Gabriel, 9, and Auden James, 7.
During his interview with Fox News Digital, Grammer also reflected on the importance of faith in his life, and how it has helped him overcome challenging times.
“That’s always been sort of a moving target,” the “Jesus Revolution” star explained. “What’s nice is I lost my faith for a long time. When I was younger. I got it back.”
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He continued, “Because God doesn’t give up on you. Sometimes we close, and we just say, ‘I’m not listening. I’m not here for this.’ But then there He is. And that’s been my experience.”
“And I’ve been given great many, many things by virtue of the fact that there were other things more important to me. And the most important thing was a sense of faith.”
Grammer also shared his thoughts on returning to the role of therapist Dr. Frasier Crane after almost 20 years.
The five-time Emmy Award winner originated the role during his stint on “Cheers” from 1984 to 1993 and starred in the hit sitcom’s spinoff series “Frasier” for 11 seasons from 1993 to 2004. He reprised the role in the Paramount+ “Frasier” revival, which aired its season finale earlier this month.
“I wanted to prove to myself and to other people, of course, that Frasier was still interesting and still watchable and still funny,” Grammer told Fox News Digital. “Those were important parts of it. But also, I thought there were more stories to tell about this character because there’s more stories to tell in our own lives.”
Grammer recalled that the massive ratings success of the 2018 “Roseanne” reboot led him to think it was time to bring “Frasier” back.
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“Frasier certainly is as interesting as the Roseanne character or any number of other shows,” he said. “And I thought, ‘We can find a way for this to happen.’ And we had a sort of ripe field to harvest as we always thought it would be a reflection of the relationship between me and my father, between me and my son. So that was always going to bookend things. And that was the foundational principle we talked to other writers about.”
For the 10-episode revival, Grammer teamed up with showrunners Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris. In an October interview with The Wrap, Cristalli revealed that he set up a parody Twitter feed about getting a job as a writer for the sitcom called “Frasier for Hire.”
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Cristalli recalled that his agent sent the Twitter feed along with a “Frasier” spec script that he wrote to Grammer’s producers, who initially rejected his idea for the revival. Cristalli later collaborated on a new “Frasier” pitch with former “How I Met Your Mother” showrunner Harris.
Cristalli told the outlet that Grammer and his producers chose their pitch after sifting through about 30 others.
“They have a kind of silliness that I liked,” Grammer told Fox News Digital of Cristalli and Harris. “I was even drawn to it more because I thought – because in the past we had a kind of sense of how important we were and stuff. I thought, ‘You know, maybe we maybe don’t need to be so important. Maybe we just need to be kind of fun.’ And I think that… we’ve achieved that.
The actor said he also wanted to dispel the idea that viewers wouldn’t be interested in a “Frasier” revival or that fans wouldn’t embrace it due to their love for the original series.
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“A lot of people think it’s an untouchable show,” he explained. “There’s a lot of sentiment from some of the past players. You know, it’s like, ‘Oh, it’s a jewel. It should be left alone. You can’t touch it.’ And I don’t think anything is that precious. I just don’t, because I mean, it’s like, ‘Come on.’ He’s a living, breathing character. He’s gone another 20 years. He might be interesting to catch up to. Let’s have a look into his life and see.”
Grammer continued, “And sure enough, he is kind of interesting and fun and still trying because he’s still trying. He’s in it with his whole heart. And that’s how he’s always been.
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“I think the audience is always sort of behind the guy that sticks to it, you know?”
Though a second season of the “Frasier” revival has yet to be green-lit, Grammer said that he would be on board to return.
“We’re just kicking it around now,” he said. “I have an idea of what I’d like to do, but we’ll get into stories as soon as somebody says, ‘Please, let’s do some more.'”
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“The Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider isn’t afraid of artificial intelligence.
“What AI does not have and what AI cannot simulate is a heart, is a soul. So, I’m not afraid of AI,” he told Fox News Digital.
Schneider gave an analogy, comparing the technology to artificial dairy coffee creamer, to explain why he’s not concerned.
“A lot of people are talking about AI like it’s this terrible, terrible thing that’s coming in. I think it’s powdered cream at best,” he said. “You know, it’s Coffee-mate. It will never be half-and-half. It’ll never even be 2% [milk]. It’s always going to be powdered cow.”
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He continued, “Now, it may be good, it may taste good, but it ain’t milk and it ain’t half-and-half. It is not a dairy product. So, I’m not concerned about it. I don’t think anybody should be concerned about it.”
Artificial intelligence loomed large over Hollywood this year, with the technology being a key issue in negotiations during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes over the summer and fall.
WGA ratified their contract on Sept. 25 and SAG-AFTRA ratified theirs on Dec. 5; both expire in 2026.
Like many other actors and creatives in entertainment, Schneider feels that the human element will never be fully removed from the creative process.
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“When the rubber hits the road, great content comes from inspiration, which I think comes when your heart and your soul bump up against each other,” the 63-year-old said. “And that’s not going to happen in AI.”
He added with a laugh, “So there, take that, AI! I’m not worried about you. You Coffee-mate, powder-cow phony!”
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Schneider is currently starring in the new family-friendly Christmas comedy “Jingle Smells,” which was executive-produced by FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity and Logan Sekulow. Released on Nov. 23 on Rumble, the holiday film also stars Eric Roberts, Ben Davies, Brad Stine, Jim Breuer, Victoria Jackson and Dylan Postl.
“People are excited to be able to sit and watch and enjoy a movie with their whole family again,” Schneider said. “Those opportunities really aren’t around anymore.”
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He continued, “‘Jingle Smells’ is in fact one of those. And I think it’s going to be around for years and years to come. It’s a very fun movie.”
The actor also recently launched John Schneider’s Revenuer’s Reserve Premium Moonshine, which sold out on the first day of its launch this month.
“We’ve done now two runs of 10,000 bottles. And they’re gone in three weeks,” he said. “That’s 20,000 bottles apparently in three weeks. It’s crazy.”
Fox News Digital’s Ashley Hume contributed to this report.
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but sometimes it’s also the most stressful.
Cooking the perfect meal, neatly wrapping presents, and traveling are all stressful parts of Christmas that could quickly turn you into a Grinch.
Avoid these common Christmas catastrophes to keep your spirits merry and bright this holiday.
If you have late additions to your shopping list, it’s possible they may not make it to your doorstep before Christmas Day.
If time got away from you and you still have people to shop for in the days before Christmas, it’s best to do your shopping in person.
Although you likely won’t be able to escape the long lines associated with last-minute shoppers, visiting a store may be the only way you’ll get your gifts on time.
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Shopping early in the morning before the rush may help you somewhat avoid long wait lines.
While you should buy your gifts in person to ensure you’ll have them on time, browse online first before going in person.
That way, you know exactly what you’re looking for when you arrive.
Many stores have pickup options, where you can buy online and go in the store to pick up your order, although there are often lines for this buying option, too.
If you absolutely have to order online, Amazon is a pretty reliable place to do so. Prime members receive free two-day shipping, so you won’t have to pay tons out of pocket for overnight shipping.
In “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” one of the many iconic moments is the dinner scene.
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From the outside, the turkey being served looks perfect, but when it’s cut into, it’s completely dried out.
“I told you we put it in too early,” says Catherine, the cook of the dry turkey.
Maybe your catastrophe won’t be quite as extreme, but it’s a common mistake to not time dishes correctly and end up with cold food by the time everything is complete.
Another common catastrophe is realizing you don’t have the right ingredients before you begin to cook.
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Don’t worry, there are simple solutions to these problems.
To avoid a dinner disaster, consider doing a practice run before the main meal. In the week leading up to Christmas, pick a day when you can do a trial run of your meal. Hopefully, any mistakes will be fixed then instead of on Dec. 25.
Have plenty of timers ready, and don’t forget what timer is designated for what food.
If you are using timers on your phone, label them, so you know which is which.
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When you have your final menu established, write everything down and all the ingredients you will need for each one. Don’t rely on your memory alone to remember everything.
Take one grocery trip with your list in hand and cross out each item as you get it. That way, you won’t run into issues on Christmas Day with forgotten ingredients.
It can be a little awkward for you and your guests if there aren’t enough seats for everyone at your table.
Name tags are an easy solution to this problem. Create festive name tags to place at each person’s seat. This will ensure that no one is accidentally left out of the arrangements.
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Wrapping gifts can be a hassle. It’s even more of a hassle when you realize halfway through wrapping that you don’t have enough paper.
The first solution to this is to always buy more than you think you need. Don’t go overboard but always buy at least one more roll than you think you’ll use.
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Any extra wrapping paper you have, save for next year. Keep a storage box filled with extra wrapping paper, bags, bows, tissue paper, name tags, etc. That way, if you ever run out, you know you have extra set aside and don’t have to rush to the store to buy more.
Nothing is more awkward than handing a person a gift, watching them open the gift, and then realizing it wasn’t meant for them.
Even if you dedicate different wrapping paper to each person, you may still forget whose is whose.
Name tags will help you organize everyone’s gifts and avoid guessing on Christmas Day.
You can purchase stickers that go directly on the wrapped present or tags that can be tied to bags to write each person’s name on.
You can also take a small piece of wrapping paper, fold it in half and write the recipient’s name on the inside, if you don’t have any tags at your disposal.
If you are traveling to a loved one’s house for Christmas, it’s a common holiday problem to forget all your gifts you were so excited about giving at home.
Avoid this by putting all the gifts that need to go with you in a laundry basket right by your door.
You’ll see the gifts on your way out, and they’ll be easy to transfer into your car.
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