In 2005 , Grammer returned to television . He produced and appeared in an American adaptation of the British show '' The Sketch Show '' , which aired on Fox . The main cast consisted of Malcolm Barrett , Kaitlin Olson , Mary Lynn Rajskub and Paul F. Tompkins , as well as Lee Mack from the British version of the show . Grammer appeared in only short opening and closing segments in each episode . Many of the sketches from the British version were re-created , such as the " California Dreamin ' " , " English Course " , and " Sign Language " sketches . Only six episodes of the show were made , and it was cancelled after only four of them had aired . In 2007 , Grammer starred with Patricia Heaton in the American sitcom '' Back to You '' , which Fox cancelled after its first season . His next attempt , ABC 's '' Hank '' , fared even worse . It was cancelled after only five episodes had aired . Grammer later commented , " Honestly , it just was n't very funny . " In 2011 and 2012 , Grammer found temporary success in the Starz drama series '' Boss '' as a fictional mayor of Chicago in the mold of Richard J. Daley which premiered in October 2011 . It was his first dramatic TV series . At the 2012 Golden Globe Awards Kelsey Grammer won the award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama for his role on '' Boss '' . The show ran for 18 episodes over two seasons
2012 Golden Globe Awards
69th Golden Globe Awards
Kelsey Grammer