Some of "Frasier's" best episodes center around the loving rivalry between Frasier and his younger brother, fellow psychiatrist — and fussbudget — Niles Crane. The brothers' attempts to collaborate on projects — a book, a restaurant, countless dinner parties — were always hilariously epic failures, yet they never stayed discouraged for long. Niles was played by David Hyde Pierce, whose skills earned him 11 Emmy nominations and four wins (per the Emmys). We recommend watching the first sequence of the episode "Three Valentines," in which the actor gets laughs from viewers without even saying a word.
When the "Frasier" revival was announced, fans naturally assumed that Niles would be returning, too. However, Hyde Pierce had reservations, as he explained to Vulture this past July (via TV Line). He called his experience on the show "deeply important," and that he didn't want to turn down the sequel right away. "But by the same token, because it's so valuable to me, I also wouldn't do it just to do it," Hyde Pierce said. "And I believe it can be done without me, too — finding new stories to tell, in the same way that 'Frasier' did after 'Cheers.'" He added, "I don't know when [the show will be taping], so I don't know where I'll be and what I'll be doing. I'm certainly interested to see what they come up with," according to Smooth Radio.
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