Production
When Shelley Long decided to leave the show in the previous season, the creators decided to seek a new female lead, who was unknown to television viewers, would not have blonde hair, and did not resemble Long. Kirstie Alley was one of the first actresses to audition for the role of Rebecca Howe. Although she met all the criteria, the producers continued to audition actresses, but none improved on Alley's portrayal of the character. As a result, brunette Alley debuted as Rebecca Howe. James Burrows told People magazine, "We thought of the part as a martinet, a bitch. Then we met and there was this vulnerability, so we made her the neurotic woman of the 1980s."
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