While a change in setting certainly does most of the heavy lifting in explaining why Daphne Moon and other “Frasier” characters don’t appear in the new series, there was plenty going on behind the scenes that cleared the air, too. While Daphne on “Frasier” remains one of Jane Leeves’ most recognizable roles, she’s kept busy since the show went off the air, such as having a prominent role on “Hot in Cleveland.” Most recently, she starred as Kit Voss on “The Resident,” which ran from 2018 to 2023. That means she would’ve been filming that show while production on “Frasier” was underway.

Before the “Frasier” revival was officially confirmed, Entertainment Weekly asked Leeves in 2021 if she would be part of it. She answered, “I have no idea, but I won’t be leaving ‘The Resident’ to do that if it happens. There’s a lot of pieces that have to come together to make [the revival] happen.” However, “The Resident” was canceled after six seasons, so Leeves likely finds herself with a more open schedule. In the event the “Frasier” revival gets renewed for Season 2, that means there’s a chance Leeves would be available, even if it’s for a minor role. 

For the time being, there are plenty of “Frasier” characters throughout Season 1 to delight long-time fans. Both Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) and Roz (Peri Gilpin) will appear in recurring capacities, so if Daphne could show up down the line, that would be the icing on the cake. 

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