Ted Danson apologizes to Kelsey Grammer for missing out on 30 years of friendship after 'Cheers' dispute
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a heartfelt episode of his podcast 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name', Ted Danson addressed his longstanding friendship with Kelsey Grammer, which had been marred by an unspoken rift for over three decades.
The two actors, who were both pivotal to the iconic sitcom 'Cheers', took the opportunity to heal old wounds during their candid conversation, as reported by The Daily Mail.
Ted Danson reaches out to Kelsey Grammer and apologizes for lost years of friendship
Danson, 76, expressed regret over missing out on Grammer’s life since their time on the show. "This isn't self-deprecating, but I wish I feel like I got stuck a little bit with you during the 'Cheers' years. I have a memory of getting angry at you once," Danson said.
"Yeah, you came and told me that one day," Grammer responded, to which Danson replied, "And it's stuck in both of our memories."
"But I feel like, f**k, I don't know. I missed out on the last 30 years of Kelsey Grammer, and I feel like it's my bad, my doing," Danson admitted.
"I almost feel like apologizing to you, no I don't feel like, I apologize to you and me that I sat back, you know, and didn't. I really do apologize," he stated.
Kelsey Grammer welcomes Ted Danson's apology as he remembers missed moments together
Grammer, 69, graciously accepted Danson's apology, reflecting on the friendship they could have had. “I truly wish we'd spent some more time together,” he noted, adding that Danson's words had stayed with him over the years.
Grammer recalled a memorable piece of advice Danson had given him on turning 40: “You know what it means, don’t you? Now that you’re 40, it means you’re finally worth having a conversation with.”
The two actors, who shaped 'Cheers' into a beloved classic, shared laughs and expressed mutual affection during their conversation.
Danson was an original cast member of 'Cheers,' portraying Sam Malone, a former Boston Red Sox pitcher who became the owner of the iconic bar in Boston.
Grammer joined the cast in the third season as psychiatrist Frasier Crane. Although initially intended to appear in just six episodes, his character became a series regular and remained a key part of the show through its 11th and final season in 1993.
"I thought that was f*****g brilliant. I always loved that. And I thought about it, and I've repeated it. My love for you has always been as easy as the day. You know, as easy as the sunrise," to which Danson replied, "Mine too."
