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Metro
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Ted Danson reveals he turned down bigger role in Frasier 'several times'
Ted Danson has revealed why he turned down further appearances on Frasier, after Kelsey Grammar asked him to return 'several times'. The pair famously shared the screen in iconic 80s sitcom Cheers, where Ted starred as bar owner Sam Malone, opposite his former colleague's efforts as stuffy psychiatrist Frasier Crane. After Kelsey landed his very own spin-off, the Good Place star reprised his role for a one-off episode, which aired in 1995. However, popping up on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, the 77-year-old opened up about why his brief stint in season two didn't lead to something more regular. 'He asked me several times, over the years, to be part of it, and I didn't,' he told the host. 'Not because I was angry at Kelsey or anything, mostly because I didn't know how to… 'How the f**k do you play Sam Malone in his 60s or now 70s? 'It's amusing to be an aging adolescent when you're in your 30s, 40s, but not when you're in your 70s. So I thought, I don't know how to do that. 'It wouldn't be the Cheers writers … I would have felt at sea. I wouldn't know how to do it. That's why I said no.' Host Howie then questioned Ted on his tumultuous friendship with Kelsey over the years, and the latter's recent remarks that they had been 'talking about a couple of ideas', including something on the recently-canceled Frasier reboot. 'That was over the years,' he clarified. 'Recently, in the last year, I did say, 'Absolutely. Ask me and I will come do it'. 'Because I felt like I not only owed it to him, but I wanted to. 'If it came back and he asked me to do an episode or something? Yeah, I would.' Ted's comments come after Kelsey made headlines about the future of Frasier – following the news that the revival had been axed by Paramount+ after two seasons. The original series aired for 11 seasons between 1993 and 2004, and won a whopping 37 Emmys in that time. Three decades later, the actor led the way in a 2023 reboot, joined by a mostly new cast, including Nicholas Lyndhurst and Jack Cutmore-Scott. Unfortunately, the episodes failed to impress and the project was shelved – but Kelsey teased that it could find a different home on another network, with Ted possibly getting involved. More Trending 'We'll end up somewhere where people are passionate about it,' he told the New York Post. 'Ted [Danson] and I might visit actually something together. 'We've been talking about a couple ideas. Maybe on Frasier. We don't know.' View More » 'As long as it's still a relevant relationship, it will still be relevant for the show,' he added. '[Sam] and Frasier got along pretty well, discovered some things together about life. They could still do that.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Netflix viewers stunned by WWE star's extravagant £10,000 jacket with unique details MORE: Oscar-winning actor confirmed for 2025 Capital Summertime Ball in most insane line-up MORE: Former wrestling world champion, 43, has 'no desire to wrestle' again
Fox News
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
‘Seinfeld' star says ‘very religious' parents weren't fans of his work, thought it was ‘blasphemy'
Patrick Warburton's work on "Seinfeld" and "Family Guy" won him a following of fans all over the world, but the actor's devoutly Catholic parents were not among them. The 60-year-old actor played the beloved David Puddy on the '90s sitcom "Seinfeld," and the actor has voiced paraplegic cop Joe Swanson on Seth McFarlane's "Family Guy" since 1999. However, Warburton admitted his parents, John and Barbara Warburton, were not supportive of their son playing either character. During an interview with Fox News Digital, Warburton explained that John and Barbara always had a particularly strong dislike of "Family Guy." "They don't see it as satire. They see it as blasphemy," Warburton said. "So, it was just a conversation that we were never really able to have. We never saw eye to eye on it. But, yeah, they always hated that show." Warburton noted that his parents harbored moral objections to the animated series because they were "very religious." The actor recalled that John was a member of the Catholic monastery, the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Bardstown, Kentucky, where his spiritual advisor was Thomas Merton, who Warburton described as "one of the most famous Catholic scholars of our day." John, who died in 2018, spent three months at the monastery and almost became a monk before he decided to pursue a career in medicine. According to Warburton, Barbara shared her husband's strict adherence to their Catholic faith and vehement disapproval of their son's most popular shows. "If Mom could possibly be worse than Dad, she is, yes," Warburton joked. Warburton previously shared that Barbara actively tried to have "Family Guy" taken off the air despite her son's starring role in the series. In an April 2024 interview with People magazine at a PaleyFest event marking the 25th anniversary of "Family Guy," Warburton recalled, "My mother belonged to the American Television Council, and they were trying to get the show canceled." "I was helping support my parents with 'Family Guy' money," he added. "She tried to get me to sign the petition [to cancel the show]. I said, 'Mom, if you don't think I'm going to talk about this publicly, this is the greatest irony. You're laundering money. You're laundering it to yourself.' They hate it more today." Warburton's parents also disapproved of his involvement in "Seinfeld" due to their religious beliefs. During a November 2024 appearance on the "Howie Mandel Does Stuff" podcast, Warburton recalled making his television debut as Jerry's car mechanic Puddy in the 1995 episode of "Seinfeld" titled "The Fusilli Jerry." In the episode, Jerry Seinfeld, who played himself, becomes irked when he discovers Puddy "stole" one of his sex moves to use on Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). After the episode aired, Warburton remembered receiving a "six-page letter from my father about how disappointed he was and the choices I was making." "So, they had an issue with not dealing with the sex act with any sanctity," Warburton explained. "Because as we all know, the sex act is full of sanctity — it's all about procreating and nothing else." Though Puddy was originally only intended to be featured in one episode, he became an instant fan favorite and a recurring character as Elaine's on-and-off boyfriend throughout the show's run until it concluded in 1998. While speaking with Fox News Digital, Warburton recalled that Barbara's religious conviction led to another attempt to interfere with her son's work. "I remember back in the day when we lived in Woodland Hills, my mom and dad came to visit. And we were in the kitchen, and my mom says, 'Are you going to work on Seinfeld today?' And I said, 'I am, as a matter of fact.' And she said, 'I have this dynamic videotape that has converted a lot of my Jewish friends. If I gave it to you, would you give it to Jerry?'" Warburton recalled with a laugh. "So, I just stood there — hang jaw," he continued. "Dad actually piped in and said, 'Barbara, leave well enough alone.' So, at least he still had that common sense about him. Mother never really cared." Warburton explained that his mother didn't easily give up on her goal of converting Seinfeld to Catholicism. "Years later, Jerry was performing [stand-up] in Pensacola, Florida," Warburton recalled. "And mom and dad wanted to go. And I go, 'I'll hook you up.' So, I call up Jerry, get them a couple tickets. So, I talked to my mom after the show, and I go, 'Did you enjoy Jerry? And she goes, 'He was wonderful. I even wrote him a lovely thank-you letter.' "And, at that point, that's when the hair on the back of my neck stood up, and I go, 'You probably didn't just leave a letter, did you, Mom? You probably left a DVD.' And she goes, 'I did,'" Warburton continued. "I go, 'Do you know how disrespectful that is?' And she said, 'I only answer to one person, the Lord above. So, that's how they operate. That's how Mom operates." Warburton told Fox News Digital he brought up his mother's unexpected gift when he later ran into Seinfeld in New York. "We had a laugh, but yeah, I'm sure he didn't watch it," he recalled. "He hasn't converted yet, as far as I know." Though Warburton previously has described himself as a "bad Catholic," the actor told Fox News Digital he has "absolutely" had instances in which he felt uncomfortable with the content in some of his work due to his faith. "Catholic guilt runs deep," he ackowledged. "But I believe that God has a sense of humor."
USA Today
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Howie Mandel apologizes to Bill Burr and Billy Corgan for surprise interview
Howie Mandel apologizes to Bill Burr and Billy Corgan for surprise interview Show Caption Hide Caption Billy Corgan and Bill Burr rumors reignited after awkward interview Are Bill Burr and Billy Corgan half-brothers? It's unclear, but in an awkward new interview, it appears they've developed a real brotherly bond over one thing—their shared beef with Howie Mandel. Grunge Howie Mandel is sorry. The "America's Got Talent" judge has apologized to Bill Burr for surprising him in an interview by bringing out Billy Corgan, who may or may not be the comedian's half-brother. "I feel horrible," Mandel said on the latest episode of his "Howie Mandel Does Stuff" podcast. "I'm sorry, Bill. I'm sorry, Billy. I only tried to do something good." Mandel said it had been a "hellish week" for him amid the backlash to the interview but maintained he "legitimately thought I was doing something nice" by bringing Corgan and Burr together. He also revealed that he has "been texting" Burr since the podcast, but "he's not answering me." "I texted him and said, 'Good episode,'" Mandel said. "Didn't answer. I said, 'Is there anything I can do to follow up?' No answer." Bill Burr slams Howie Mandel for surprising him with possible half-brother Billy Corgan During Burr's January appearance on Mandel's podcast, the "Deal or No Deal" host surprised him with a special guest: Corgan, who months earlier revealed on the show that it's possible he and Burr share the same father. The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist said his stepmother told him that Burr "might be one of the children that your father sired in his days being a traveling musician," adding that his father "did once tell me that I had a half-brother named Bill, who was born around the same time as me." Bill Burr, Billy Corgan address whether they're half-brothers Burr appeared unhappy as soon as Corgan came out to sit next to him, berating Mandel for the "rude" surprise, while Corgan expressed confusion that Burr wasn't aware he would be coming. "Can this be edited out, or no?" Burr asked, and he told Corgan, "Did you ever think the fact that I never told that story, that maybe you shouldn't?" Fans were initially unsure whether Burr was legitimately upset or if he, Corgan and Mandel were all doing a bit. But Burr subsequently appeared on "The Rich Eisen Show" and made clear that he really "did not appreciate what Howie did." He slammed Mandel as a "Hollywood whore" and said he could have given him a heads-up beforehand. On his Tuesday podcast, Mandel acknowledged he "hurt (Burr's) feelings" and said that "if he feels bad, I feel bad." He also told his guests, Randy Sklar and Jason Sklar, that if they "bump into Bill or Corgan, please tell them I'm sorry." At the end of the episode, Mandel reiterated, "A sincere apology to Bill and Billy. I didn't mean anything. Please call me or check in with me. I am truly sorry."
Buzz Feed
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Bill Burr And Billy Corgan Had A Painfully Awkward Encounter On Howie Mandel's Podcast After It Was Revealed That They Might Be Half-Brothers
This is popular comedian Bill Burr. And this is Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. On the surface, you can see that they are two famous bald guys who kind of look alike — and, as it turns out, there may be a very good reason for that. So, back in November of last year, Billy Corgan appeared on fellow bald celebrity Howie Mandel's Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast — and during the interview, he dropped a massive bomb of information about his alleged familial lineage. "About 10 years ago, one of my brothers was having a birthday party, and my stepmother was there, who was obviously married to my father," Billy Corgan recalled. "And my stepmother said to me, 'Do you know who Bill Burr is?'" "She goes, 'I think it might be one of your father's illegitimate children. Bill Burr might be one of the children that your father sired in his days being a traveling musician.'" Obviously, that is an insane revelation to drop on a podcast — and the situation was further escalated when Bill Burr was interviewed on a recent episode of Howie's show and was greeted by a surprise appearance from none other than Billy Corgan. Bill Burr was (somewhat understandably) not pleased. "You're an asshole," he said to Howie when Billy Corgan walked on set. "I thought it would be a good surprise," Howie replied, and after some hesitation Bill Burr consented to stick around for the chat with Billy Corgan. But that doesn't mean Bill Burr was happy to be there. "Did you ever think the fact that I never told that story... that maybe you shouldn't?" he said to Billy Corgan. "You know how many emails and crap I got?" "Listen, you've done well for yourself, I'm happy for you, but I just would prefer if you just kinda didn't go around telling these fucking stories. Like, why did you feel the need to do that?" Billy Corgan then revealed that it was actually Howie who encouraged him to tell the story on his podcast after the two ran into each other and the latter joked, "Here comes Bill Burr." "I go, 'Do you know that story somehow?'" Billy Corgan explained. "And [Howie] said, 'What story?' And so I told him privately that story and he said, 'Oh, you've got to say this on the air.'" Bill Burr then accused Howie of bringing Billy Corgan onto the show "for the fucking ratings." "He's bringing you in here, not because he's trying to heal the bullshit that we went through growing up," Burr said. "What was supposed to happen? Are we going to go play catch? We're both in our 50s." Bill Burr went on to refer to his father as "a piece of shit," which might explain his strong reaction to the whole ordeal. "He had two kids this close together, and he gave them the same fucking name? He thinks it's different because he's Billy and I'm Bill. That's how he told the difference." Michael S. Schwartz / Getty Images Bill Burr also (kind of) let Billy Corgan off the hook for telling the story to begin with — and he offered a reason why the whole ordeal displeased him in general. Pedro Gomes / Redferns "It's not that I don't like him, it reminds me of all of that shit," he said about Billy Corgan.
