Kelsey Grammer remains optimistic about America's future.Ahead of America's 250th anniversary of independence, the "Cheers" and "Frasier" alum stars in "Young Washington," in which he plays aristocrat Thomas Fairfax.The historical drama follows George Washington during the French and Indian War, before he became the first U.S.
president.As debates over America's future continue to intensify, the actor told Fox News Digital that the nation's Founding Fathers still offer a blueprint for overcoming division and preserving the American Dream.KELSEY GRAMMER, NOW A DAD OF EIGHT AT 70, SHARES THE PARENTING LESSON HE DIDN’T GRASP AS A YOUNG FATHERKelsey Grammer stars as Lord Fairfax in "Young Washington," which premieres on July 3, 2026, to coincide with America’s 250th anniversary.(Michael Buckner/Deadline via Getty Images)"This is something I've been sorting through for a while now, but I do think the greatest hope for any future wisdom in America has already been written in the actions and words of our Founding Fathers," he explained.Kelsey Grammer attends the "Young Washington" premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theater in New York City on June 13, 2026.
(Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)"We need to look to them for the guidance that they have, that we have today, to become the great nation that they dreamed of," the 71-year-old urged. "We can share that dream.It’s a dream that still holds up.
It’s a dream that holds up for everyone.No matter what your origin is, the diversity that we all talk about, this is a unifying concept about what greatness is in a nation, and it has to do with us all being equal.""And it doesn't mean there's an equal result — it just means we have an equal opportunity to carve out our happiness," he added.WATCH: KELSEY GRAMMER: AMERICA'S FOUNDERS STILL HOLD THE KEY TO UNITYWhen asked what one American quality he hopes never goes out of style, Grammer beamed and replied, "Optimism."Grammer's connection to Washington's ...