The Roz baby does seem rather unnecessary, especially when you consider that young Mabel on "Mad About You" is dealt with an hour before "Frasier" on Tuesday nights.

"I have nothing against that show itself, but I just don't care for babies on television," said Grammer.

What did he think about the baby story on "Murphy Brown" a few years back?

"Never cared for babies on television," continued Grammer.

Actually, Candice Bergen acknowledged here a week earlier that creator Diane English left "Murphy Brown" with a baby the writers didn't know what to do with.

"I don't think they are interesting as human beings yet, although they certainly have their claim to their own identity and their presence on the planet," continued Grammer. "I care to talk with people and actually be entertained by people who are probably over 20 at the least."

Whose idea was the baby, then?

"From what I know, it's NBC's idea," said Grammer.

With all the Emmys on the shelves of "Frasier" writers, couldn't they just have said no?