Fans of Frasier have been moved to tears after finding a subtle homage to beloved dog Eddie in the new revival.
The revival premiered earlier this month on Paramount+, with Kelsey Grammer resuming his starring role and joined by an all-new ensemble.
The first episode was dedicated to John Mahoney, who portrayed Martin Crane in the original series, as well as Nicholas Lyndhurst’s late son, Archie, and Gabrielle James, who worked on Frasier.
Some viewers have also seen a reference to Moose, the late dog who previously played Martin’s dog, Eddie, before his son Enzo took over.
In fact, one of Freddy’s (Jack Cutmore-Scott) firefighting buddies identified himself as Moose in honour of the late canine.
On Reddit, a dedicated follower wrote: ‘One of the firefighters was named Moose.
‘A few people have posted about nods to the old series but I haven’t seen this one mentioned. Made me chuckle.’
‘Caught that one too! Oh Eddie,’ a follower replied.
A viewer posted on Twitter: ‘Loved the nod to ‘Eddie’ in the #frasierreboot with a character called MOOSE as that was the original Dog in #Frasier.’
‘In episode 2 did anyone catch that one of Freddy’s fireman buddies is called Moose? Moose was the real name of the dog that played Eddie. #frasier,’ another agreed.
As a commenter added: ‘The new #Frasier series is almost as good as the original.
‘John Mahoney and David Hyde Pierce’s presences are evident and appreciated. There’s even a character named Moose!’
Despite the absence of Eddie from the series, Frasier will face another four-legged foe in the forthcoming episode.
In a clip obtained by Entertainment Weekly, he can be seen telling an adorable Dalmation: ‘You are wasting your time. I am not a dog person.
‘Think you’re going to wear me down? Trust me, I’ve had years of experience. I outlasted that little mongrel, I’ll outlast you.’
Anyone else team dog?
Frasier is available to stream on Paramount+ now, with new episodes dropping on Thursdays.
