Deciding on Daphne
Casting Martin’s live-in nurse Daphne proved difficult. NBC was anxious to cast Jane Leeves and initially Grammer was hesitant because he wanted to avoid references to the British housekeeper from “Nanny and the Professor.” To see if she had what it took to be on the show, Grammer escorted Leeves into Angell’s office and did an impromtu script read with her. After a few minutes, he left the office and while walking by the producers, announced “she’s in.”