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"Frasier" provides a weekly dose of the neuroses and tribulations suffered by an insecure and pompous psychiatrist, Dr. Frasier Crane, host of a Seattle radio advice show at KACL. The twice-divorced doctor's peaceful home life of fine... more »

"Frasier" provides a weekly dose of the neuroses and tribulations suffered by an insecure and pompous psychiatrist, Dr. Frasier Crane, host of a Seattle radio advice show at KACL. The twice-divorced doctor's peaceful home life of fine cigars and haute cuisine was shattered when his gruff, ex-cop father, Martin, was injured in the line of duty and forced to move in with Frasier. Martin brought with him a semi-psychic, live-in home-care provider, Daphne Moon, his pesky Jack Russell terrier, Eddie, and a duct-taped recliner that clashes with Frasier's more aesthetically pleasing Eames and Wassily chairs. Their home is frequently visited by Frasier's snobbish and competitive brother, Niles, a fellow psychiatrist whose longtime romantic interest in Daphne was finally happily realized at the conclusion of Season 7. At work, his slightly jaded producer and man-hungry single parent Roz Doyle, supports Frasier. Some of the people who voice the callers to Frasier's radio program are often bigtime celebrities.

"Frasier", starring Kelsey Grammer in his Emmy Award-winning title role of Dr. Frasier Crane, made history by becoming the first series, comedy or drama, to achieve a record five consecutive Emmy wins for Outstanding Comedy Series. With this achievement, the series stands ahead of "Cheers", the series from which "Frasier" was spun-off. Overall, "Frasier" earned a total of 37 Emmys (more than any other series in history), including four for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Kelsey Grammer and four for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for David Hyde Pierce. It's also interesting to point out that Kelsey Grammer played the part of Frasier for 20 years, tying him for the longest duration playing the same character on television and, that the show included guest appearances from almost all regulars from "Cheers", excluding Kirstie Alley.

NBC Broadcast History

September 1993 - May 1994: Thursdays 9:30 PM
September 1994 - May 1998: Tuesdays 9:00 PM
September 1998 - May 2000: Thursdays 9:00 PM
September 2000 - May 2004: Tuesdays 9:00 PM

Global Broadcast History (Canada)

September 1993 - May 1994: Thursdays 9:30 PM
September 1994 - May 1998: Tuesdays 9:00 PM
September 1998 - May 2000: Thursdays 9:00 PM
September 2000 - February 2004: Tuesdays 8:00 PMless «

• Favorite Cheers crossover?

  If I count all of the episodes with Lilith and Freddie, because they were both on Cheers, there are a lot of Cheers crossove...more »

  If I count all of the episodes with Lilith and Freddie, because they were both on Cheers, there are a lot of Cheers crossovers. Here are the choices: The Show Where Lilith Comes Back Adventures in Paradise (1)/Adventures in Paradise (2) Frasier Grinch The Show Where Sam Shows Up The Show Where Diane Comes Back A Lilith Thanksgiving The Unnatural Room Service Good Samaritan The Show Where Woody Shows Up The Apparent Trap Cranes Unplugged Cranes Go Caribbean/Don Juan in Hell (1)/Don Juan in Hell (2) War of the Words Cheerful Goodbyes Star Mitzvah Lilith Needs a Favor Guns N' Neuroses High Holidays I would probably choose the episode "Cheerful Goodbyes." That was a funny episodes. The Carla/Cliff moments alone made it great. What is your favorite?less «

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• What words did you learn from Frasier?

  I noticed pretty early on that the characters of Frasier are more well-spoken than those of say, Seinfeld or Friends. I al...more »

  I noticed pretty early on that the characters of Frasier are more well-spoken than those of say, Seinfeld or Friends. I also noticed that they used words I was not familiar with. This might have been done before, but I think it is time that a thread was created listing what words you learned and thought were interesting, lame as it sounds. For example: In "Fortysomething", I heard Roz use the word 'gaslight'. In the sense she used it, the word means to "to manipulate someone into questioning their own sanity; to subtly drive someone crazy" according to Webster's. In "Mixed Doubles", I heard Niles refer to his 'double' as a "ludicrous popinjay". A 'popinjay' is, in this sense, a "a person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter; coxcomb; fop" according to Dictionary.com. This is just me being overly descriptive, but I was wondering what examples others had. less «

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• name your 3 favorite frasier episodes

  1 moondance 2 halloween 3 ski lodge

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  captainmidnght Last online Dec 1, 2007
  34 comments, last one May 29, 2009 + Add Comment

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  9.5 Superb

  Sophisticated Comedy hide « show »

  This show is by far one of the greatest sitcoms in Television history. What I like most about it is that is is funny without using slapstick comedy or cheap jokes to make you laugh like most other sitcoms do. I was young when Fraiser started so I did not watch until reruns but I watch them all the time of Lifetime and I have seen many of the episodes more than once. This show will definately be a classice and the only downside is that after Cheers and Fraiser Kelsey Grammer will never successfully be able to play another character.

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  doggiebag123 Added May 24, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  One of the greatest television shows of all time- a must see for anyone who has ever watched TV. hide « show »

  Frasier is a spin-off of the show Cheers- and I can certainly imagine that some would stop right there. My advice to those who would- look past it. Frasier is one of the greatest, and perhaps one of the most underrated, television shows of all time. Starring Frasier Crane- a psychiatrist who has pretty much no luck with women, Niles Crane- another psychiatrist, brother to Frasier, who is married to a horrible but never-shown Maris for half the series before finally breaking up with her and marrying the person he has been madly in love with for the whole show, the British Daphne Moon, his father Martin's personal caretaker.
  
  Frasier is one of the longest running sitcoms of all time, and with good reason. It hits almost every note, and has few episodes at all that could be considered even below average; most shows aren't as good as one of them. The characters all work perfectly- Frasier and Niles being typical, competitive brothers, Martin being the sane and sarcastic father who acts as a perfect foil to them, Roz's constantly-mentioned sex life ("Even the best birth control only works 99 out of 100 times- I can't beat those odds!")... even the dog is a good actor, really- his relationship with Frasier almost always brings a laugh when it is brought up.
  
  It remains a splendid show throughout its run; even in its final season, Frasier still managed to bring amazing episodes such as "The Doctor is Out" and "Boo!". If you have not seen this show, I don't think you belong on this website. Go ahead, pick any episode- you can't lose. This is one of few shows where I can say I enjoyed every episode- and for a show with almost 300 of them, that's no easy feat to accomplish.

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  Crazy_Master Added May 17, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Love it! hide « show »

  I am absolutely IN LOVE with this show! Whenever I watch an episode and I'm upset, I always end up forgetting about what I was upset about in the first place. I especially love the Niles/Daphne relationship. It makes my day. :)
  
  I write fan fiction for this show and the ideas just keep on coming! I always smile uncontrollably when I watch it and I want it to come back! But at least we had eleven seasons of it, so I can't complain! Just AMAZING. It's a classic! My favourite episode is 'Something borrowed, something blue.' It just goes above and beyond! Dannii xoxo

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  Frasier_Fanatic Added Apr 14, 2009 All my reviews
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  6 Fair

  Sometimes interesting. hide « show »

  This is not my favorite show. In fact, it is a show that I find rather boring. I don't really know what it is exactly. Maybe it's because I find the humor kind of bland, or maybe the acting kind of skittish. I just don't know why I have so many issues witht the show, but it just doesn't hold too much of my interest. I wouldn't say it's a bad show. I actually think they have some decent actors and actresses. My favorite character would have to be the dog. Overall, this is not a show that I am very fond of. Thank you.

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  cactusjack39 Added Mar 5, 2009 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  Great all round show hide « show »

  This is such a wonderful show I am unsure where to begin. I love a show that brings realistic problems and situations to the surface and adds a hilarious and witty twist to the plot. The chemistry between the characters is amazing and the storylines are awsome. Frasier and his brother Niles have made the profession of phsyciatry no longer a boring topic. The antics of those two along with their father, Martin and their father's live in Physical Therapist, Daphne Moon mix to make a funny, no-holds-barred look at the Seattle highlife. I would suggest this show to anyone looking for a good laugh.

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  guarddog8149 Added Jan 21, 2009 All my reviews