The ten best frasier episodes of season eight thats. Frasier runs into lana lenley jean smart at cafe nervosa, who went to his school and was one of the most popular girls. It was during high school that she developed an interest in acting as part of the drama program. Frasiers study sessions with lanas son kirby are not going well, which threatens his chances of ever seeing. But it was not until an encouraging high school teacher suggested she pursue acting that smart took her knack for performance seriously. Jean smart has been a smallscreen fixture since the early 80s, but it wasnt until a 2000 guest role on frasier that smart took home an emmy. Actress 120 superintelligence 2020 president of the united states senior moment. Jean smart as frances tunnecliffe on when calls the heart. She and frasier become involved, as he and niles had a crush on her in high school.
That cast was so in love with each other entertainment weekly. Jane elizabeth leeves born 18 april 1961 is an english actress. Jean smart remembers first emmys, fraiser role variety. Watchmens jean smart on her tv journey from sweet to. In watchmen, jean smart adds to a string of acclaimed roles in dark series like fargo and legion as nononsense fbi special agent laurie blake. Lana gardner is a recurring character on nbc series frasier. Growing up, smart was a bit of ham and she and her sister used to put on plays for neighbors. That cast was so in love with each other this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. She got her first credit role in a play called last summer at bluefish cove in 1981. After that, smart graduated from the university of washington professional actors training.
Season nine is distinguished by several of frasier s most memorable episodes. After her big emmy wins on frasier, jean smart moved onto the big screen with parts opposite reese. An hbo max jean smart comedy from mike schur and broad city alums paul w. This is a one hour episode with an interesting history see note below that sees the return of jean smart. During the start of the ninth season, frasier kelsey grammer is stuck at a romantic crossroads, torn between his devoted lover claire patricia clarkson and his loosecannon high school sweetheart lana jean smart.
Posted in sitcoms tagged 2000, 2001, angellcaseylee, best, best episodes, cheers, comedy, david hyde pierce, frasier, jane leeves, jean smart, john mahoney, kelsey grammer, nbc, peri gilpin, season eight, television. Series 9 of the cheers spinoff in which psychiatrist frasier crane returns to his native seattle, where he hosts a callin radio show and spars with his fussy brother, their excop father and. Either way, although jean smart plays her pretty well, lanas screaming act continues which still. For the last 40 or so years, jean smart has been many different people. Kelsey grammer is frasier the hilarious psychiatrist first seen on tvs cheers and subsequently the star of this smashhit comedy series. Jean smart remembers her emmywinning frasier guest role. Big crane on campus is the 14th episode of season 7 on nbc series frasier. Eagle eyed viewers may recall that jean smarts character was called lorna lynley in big crane on campus, but for legal reasons, the producers had to change the name to lana gardner.
Season 7 of american comedy series frasier aired on nbc television network from september 23, 1999, to may 18, 2000. After beginning her career in regional theater in the pacific northwest, she appeared on broadway in 1981, as marlene dietrich in the biographical play piaf. Jean smart dishes on biggest roles more jean smart was doing a publicity event with fargo creator noah hawley when he casually mentioned he might have a new show. She is also known for her role as joy scroggs on tv lands sitcom hot in cleveland. I had loved that role on frasier so much, particularly that first episode. Jean smart on frasier from entertainment weekly, 1202017 40 comments. Jean smart is an actress of film, television and theater. Her stage work includes the man who came to dinner, for which she was nominated for a tony award. Frasier tv series 20002001 lana gardner lorna lynley 7 episodes, 20002001. Smart won two emmys for her sevenepisode run playing lana gardner, a former classmate and old crush of frasier s kelsey grammer who could turn the normally suave doctor into a stammering. The legendary jean smart stops by on the couch and surfs back to her. Jean smart is an american actress, known for her work in theatre, tv and films. Season nine is distinguished by several of frasiers most memorable episodes.
At cafe nervosa, frasier runs into his unrequited high school crush and former prom queen, lorna lynley. Her film work includes the brady bunch movie, sweet home alabama and i heart huckabees. In jean smarts first appearance as this character, she was known as lorna lynleythe characters name was later changed to lana to avoid referring to a real person by that name. During this time she built up a strong resume in regional. Jean smart was born in seattle, washington to kay and douglas smart. Watch unlimited fulllength episodes on streaming devices, mobile. Downs, lucia aniello and jen statsky has been greenlit by the streamer. Jean smart on frasier from entertainment weekly, 1202017 close. At cafe nervosa, frasier runs into his unrequited high school crush. Jean smart full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Smart was nominated for the tony award for best actress in a play for the 2000 broadway revival of the man who came to dinner, and would go on to receiv. Jean smart, however, was taking her daughter to school. As he thrashes out this dilemma, he experiences a fantasy featuring frasiers exwife lilith bebe neuwirth and his former cheers cast member diane chambers in don juan in. Frasiers christmas party is a disaster, and it does not take long for him to find out why.
Deputy warden 7 episodes, 19841985 remington steele tv series 1985 gloria blyer 1 episode, 1985 protocol 1984 ella single bars, single women. Jean elizabeth smart born september, 1951 is an american actress. In 2000, smart was cast as lana gardner on the hit show frasier, set in her home town of seattle. In the season finale, frasier finds himself torn between a new, perfect woman in his life, claire patricia clarkson, and the tempestuous lana jean smart reprising her emmywinning role, and winning her second consecutive statuette. Hbo max jean smart comedy from mike schur, broad city trio. Frasier lana gardner 9 episodes 20002002 stage on screen lorraine sheldon 1 episode 2000 snow.
The district gets smart jean smart orlando sentinel. She started her acting career with regional theatre performances. The courtship gives frasier a chance to live up the high school glory days that he never had. With kelsey grammer, jane leeves, david hyde pierce, peri gilpin.
Jean smart was doing a publicity event with fargo creator noah hawley. Seattle native jean smart was born on september, 1951. Ive said before that when jean smart was on designing women i found her equally as funny in that role. She played daphne moon on the television sitcom frasier from 1993 until 2004, for which she was nominated for an emmy award and a golden globe award. Hbo max has greenlit 10 episodes of the singlecamera untitled aniello, downs, statsky project, created and written by broad city alums paul w. Attending the university of washington after high school, she received her ba degree in fine arts. Downs, lucia aniello and jen statsky, and executive produced by the trio alongside michael schur. Attending the university of washington after high school, she received her ba degree in. Eagle eyed viewers may recall that jean smart s character was called lorna lynley in big crane on campus, but for legal reasons, the producers had to change the name to lana gardner. It is just one of several powerful moments on which many of the seasons best episodes fade out. Now, as far as jean smart being a highly respected thespian, youd better hold on tight now, because things move pretty fast from here on out. Her first professional season was with the oregon shakespeare festival where she performed in much ado about nothing, among others. Smart has also starred in tv shows such as samantha who.
By the same token, cant stand to watch the felicity huffmann episodes, because of how awful her character is. The laughs can only shift into high gear when a heavily medicated frasier inadvertently spills the beans to daphne about niles and his. Jean smart hasnt had a tv show to call her own in three years, but shes kept busy leaving memorable impressions on the viewers of other stars series. Watch frasier episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Three blind dates features allison janney as an artist who goes out with frasier and ends up despising him. In a surrealistic climax, virtually all of frasiers women from past episodes most of them played by the actresses who originated the roles converge upon him including his late mother. Jean smart on frasier from entertainment weekly, 120.
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