Frasier season 2, episode 5 has the reboot’s most direct references yet to Niles Crane, which ends up being both a blessing and a curse. David Hyde Pierce didn’t return as Niles for Frasier‘s reboot, with the actor choosing not to come back as he was focused on new projects. However, the character does still have a presence in the series, not least thanks to his and Daphne’s son, David (Anders Keith), being a series regular.
