There are few things that will attract me to a new sitcom.

One of them is Kelsey Grammer.

He's a legend in the world of sitcoms. He portrayed Dr. Fraiser Crane for 20 years (nine years on "Cheers," then 11 on "Fraiser"). He can play the egotistical, snobbish intellectual with great comic effect. The logical next step from the radio host Dr. Crane would be to a Ted Baxter-like news anchor.

"Back to You" gives us that character in Charles Darling. The show starts off 10 years ago when Darling (Grammer) is leaving the news desk at a local Pittsburg television station for a job in a new city. Flash forward 10 years, and he's worked his way to a Los Angeles news station. After a being caught on camera cursing at a co-worker, he's fired and returns to his old station in Pittsburg. He is welcomed warmly by most of his old co-workers. Among these are the always funny Fred Williard ("Waiting for Guffman"). Willard is Marsh McGinley, the sports reporter who likes his jokes on the misogynistic side. The only person in the station that gives Darling the cold shoulder is his old co-anchor, Kelly Carr (Emmy Award winner Patricia Heaton).

As Darling catches up with Carr, he slowly deduces that Carr's daughter is the result of a one-night-stand from before he left. The first episode ends with Darling, a woman-chasing bachelor, adjusting to his new role as a father, even though the daughter doesn't know who he is.

The producers have a solid cast with Grammer, Heaton and Willard. The comedy is sharp and the acting on point. It will remind the older viewers of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and the younger viewers of "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy." Luckily for us all, it's a far cry from "Anchorman." It's funny, smart and it has Kelsey Grammer.

Check out "Back to You" Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Fox.