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Jan 10, 2022 · During an interview with The Archive Of American television, two of Frasier's longest-running writers, David Isaacs and Ken Levine, explained that there wasn't an original intention of having a spark between Niles and Daphne. Meaning that one of the show's most iconic storylines almost never came to be.
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- It All Started with A Hair Sniff
- The Writers Thought Daphne Was Oblivious to Niles' Feelings
- Jane Leeves Had A Very Specific Vision For It
- There Were Specific Reasons Why They Worked
- Daphne Never Thought She Was Good Enough For Niles
- Throwing Donny Into The Mix Was Intentional
- Saul Rubinek Never Felt Betrayed
- A Lot of The Affection Came from The Actors' Real Chemistry
- David Hyde Pierce Was Actually Harassed About It
- The Relationship Helped Niles Appear More Human
Watch almost any episode featuring Daphne and Niles and fans will find Niles sniffing Daphne's hair as she walks by, just one of the many signals that he harbored a deep affection for the Manchester maiden. In an interview for The Writer's Guild Foundation, writers Ken Levine and David Isaacs broke down the relationship between the pair from its ea...
Over the years there has been some division about whether or not Daphne was or wasn't aware of Niles pining after her. In the same interview with The Writer's Guild Foundation, the writers maintained that the feelings built gradually because "there was no grand plan." According to her FVC interview, Jane Leeves said that she always felt Daphne "hel...
In order to create such an iconic and enduring bond between such opposite personalities, actress Jane Leeves felt that there needed to be a driving force behind the relationship an "earthy woman would have with an effete man." In an interview for FVC, she explained that she had a very particular image in her mind that served as an artistic guiding ...
Despite being very disparate, Niles and Daphne have always been couple goals. Though he was sophisticated and she was working class, they connected in authentic ways that transcended class distinction. In the same interview, Leeves went on to clarify that one of the reasons they bonded was because "he was someone [Daphne] could take care of and he ...
When trying to get the attention of someone who spends hundreds of dollars on caviar and Himalayan sweaters, it's not difficult to see why Daphne might have felt insecure around Niles. To conclude the interview, Leeves mentioned that in fact, Daphne always had her eye on Niles, but "never felt good enough for him", which was one of the primary reas...
Donny became an important supporting cast member in Frasier during its ninth season, acting as not only Niles' divorce lawyer but featuring prominently as Daphne's new boyfriend. His unforgettable entrance eating a corn beef sandwich made him instantly stand out among a cast of established actors on a well-known series. In an interview with Red Car...
One of the worst things Daphne ever didwas leave Donny on their wedding day to be with Niles, an uncharacteristically selfish move for a character known for her kindness. Many fans were rooting for their marriage to work and felt as betrayed as he did by her decision. In the same YouTube interview, Saul Rubinek couldn't find fault with the way his ...
Daphne and Niles bantered like an old married couple from the very beginning, and it's not hard to see why after watching the featurette Behind The Couch. David Hyde Pierce maintained that from the beginning, he had terrific chemistry with all of the cast, particularly Jane Leeves, and that translated to them having a relationship with true sparks....
When viewers were tuning into Frasier during the season when Daphne was supposed to get married to Donny, the special two-part episode was must-see TV. In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, David Hyde Pierce explained that he couldn't go anywhere without being asked when he was going to get together with Daphne. "I went to an Italian restauran...
Neither Niles nor Frasier were considered "regular guys", with Niles being the more pretentious and fastidious of the two brothers. But as David Hyde Pierce told the Orlando Sentinel, the relationship with Daphne softened the character's edges and exposed "his humanity." "I think Niles probably means a lot to guys who always worshiped the cheerlead...
Niles being married to Mel when they finally do get together isn't an indication that Daphne doesn't have a problem with him being married. It shows just how deep her feelings have become, that she's even willing to let herself seriously consider it, let alone actually go through with it.
Oct 27, 2023 · While Niles and Daphne won't appear in season 1 of the Frasier reboot, there's a possibility of a cameo or future appearance if the show is renewed. In the Frasier reboot episode 4, the show finally admits the harsh truth about Niles and Daphne in relation to the events of the revival.
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- "Dinner At Eight" Niles meets Daphne for the first time when Frasier is interviewing potential physical therapists for his father, and is immediately struck by her beauty and delightfully quirky personality.
- "A Mid-Winter Night's Dream" 'Twas a dark and stormy night, and Daphne was trapped at Niles' house after graciously offering to help him reconcile with a fuming Maris.
- "Moon Dance" By season 3, Niles and Maris are divorced, and a war is waged in the Seattle society pages between both bitter parties. Eager to show his ex-wife that he's not spending every night alone pining for her, Niles decides to attend a high-society dance with an heiress, but must rely on Daphne's tango instruction if he's going to sweep her off her feet.
- "Mixed Doubles" Finally, the time has come when Daphne and Niles are single simultaneously, and Niles can't wait to admit his feelings to Daphne, but soon Frasier's meddling has him waiting a day to let Daphne process some post-break-up emotions.
The storyline of Niles constantly missing perfectly good opportunities to tell her his feelings made for much better shows than Niles and Daphne as a couple, which was awkward and just ‘off’ somehow, because they didn’t really go together nor did they seem to have much on-screen chemistry.
Unpopular opinion: I never liked the Niles-Daphne storyline and don't think they made a good couple. The show goes downhill for me after season 7, though of course there are still many great episodes..
