After airing for two seasons on Paramount+, it aired for two seasons Freezer The revival will not continue on the platform, as Variety reported. CBS Studios plans to sell the series, which premiered in October 2023, to other networks and streaming services.
Led and executive produced by Kelsey Grammer, this revival revisits the beloved sitcom Freezeritself part of Cheers. The original show ran for 11 seasons, from 1993 to 2004, and won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards. Although the revival did not win any awards during its first season, it did receive three nominations.
Although CBS Studios is producing the show, the revival is unlikely to move to CBS. The network already boasts a strong comedy lineup, including The neighborhood, Bubba's house, George and Mandy's first marriage, ghostsand the newly announced branch of The neighborhoodwhich is currently under development. Meanwhile, NBC, which aired the original series, will likely explore reviving its popular TV comedy group Must-See, as it currently airs shows like Lopez vs. Lopez, Happy place, Night courtand Saint Denis Medical.
In a 2023 interview with Variety, Grammer shared his vision for the revival, saying he wanted “a new, 'smarter' version of the iconic sitcom” and expressing his long-term hope: “There's enough foundation between these humans; they're great characters. I want to see Where do they go and I want to see what happens to Fraser.
Along with Grammer, the cast includes Jack Catmore-Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Tox Olagundoye, Jess Salguero, and Anders Keith. Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris serve as showrunners, while Tom Russo and Jordan McMahon serve as executive producers. Acclaimed director James Burroughs, known for his work on the original series, returns to direct several episodes of the series.
The show is produced by CBS Studios and Grammnet NH Productions, with Paramount Global Content Distribution handling international markets outside of Paramount+. Both are original Freezer The series and the first two seasons of the revival are currently available for streaming on Paramount+.
