Iconic actor Kelsey Grammer joins Arroyo Grande for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation that spans comedy, tragedy, faith, and endurance. From the origins of Beast in the Marvel universe to the enduring appeal of Frasier Crane and the surprising backstory behind Sideshow Bob, Grammer reflects on the roles that defined his career and the life experiences that shaped the man behind them.

In one of his most candid interviews, Grammer opens up about profound loss, addiction, recovery, and how faith sustained him through unimaginable grief. He also discusses producing the new faith-filled musical Bernadette, fatherhood later in life, and why he believes accountability, forgiveness, and hope still matter.

This episode goes far beyond nostalgia. It’s a conversation about resilience, purpose, and what it means to keep returning—again and again—to what is good, true, and beautiful.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:16 - Beast will Return in Avengers: Doomsday
02:38 - Politics on Set
04:35 - The Middle Name Mix-Up
05:34 - Kelsey Grammer’s Theatrical Roots
07:13 - Mandy Patinkin & the Introduction That Changed Everything
08:06 - Joining Cheers
09:31 - Ave Maria Mutual Funds
10:59 - Why Frasier Worked
13:43 - How Playing Frasier Changed Kelsey
14:53 - Did He Ever Feel Typecast?
16:01 - The Highs and Lows of the 1990s
19:23 - “Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs”
20:30 - Kelsey’s Sister & Writing the Book
23:56 - The Death Penalty
24:41 - Faith Through the Years
29:48 - Bernadette: The Musical
34:12 - Becoming a Father Again
35:06 - The 250 for 250 Project
36:04 - Lessons from Fatherhood
36:39 - Sideshow Bob
39:54 - The Arroyo Grande Questionnaire