United Kingdom, Dec. 16 -- Kelsey Grammer is still hopeful Frasier will return.

The 70-year-old actor's comedy reboot was dropped by Paramount+ earlier this year after two seasons but the star - who plays the titular psychiatrist, Dr. Frasier Crane - has teased there is "definitely some interest" from other outlets in broadcasting the programme, as well as investors keen to finance further episodes.

He told Extra: "There's definitely some interest in people doing it. I've got financial backing from around the world that wants to do more."

Meanwhile, the Turbulence actor became a father for the eighth time in October when he and wife Kayte Walsh welcomed son Christopher into the world, and Kelsey feels more "available" as a dad at this ...