"Frasier" (1993) TV series 1993-2004

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Creators:

David Angell
Peter Casey
David Lee

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Release Date:

16 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Dr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.

Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Radio | Apartment | Retired Cop | Dating

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 106 wins & 193 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	10:00 AM	LIFE	Party, Party	#5.23
Mon. Nov. 9	10:30 AM	LIFE	Sweet Dreams	#5.24

Cast

Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane (263 episodes, 1993-2004)
Jane Leeves	...	Daphne Moon / ... (263 episodes, 1993-2004)
David Hyde Pierce	...	Dr. Niles Crane (263 episodes, 1993-2004)
Peri Gilpin	...	Roz Doyle (263 episodes, 1993-2004)
John Mahoney	...	Martin Crane (263 episodes, 1993-2004)
Moose	...	Eddie (194 episodes, 1993-2003)
Enzo the Dog	...	Eddie (104 episodes, 1993-2004)

Runtime:

60 min (1 episode) | 30 min (262 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | Netherlands:AL | Belgium:Tous | Finland:K-18 (2004) (DVD) (self applied) | New Zealand:M (season 4) | New Zealand:PG (seasons 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10 & 11) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Forever Cemetery - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Grub Street Productions

Trivia:

Kelsey Grammer has said that "The Show Where Diane Comes Back" is one of his favorite episodes. On "Cheers" (1982), Shelley Long didn't like the Frasier character and lobbied hard to get Grammer removed from the show. The producers disagreed, noting that the audience liked him. When Long's character of "Diane Chambers" appeared on this show, Grammer said the episode was an opportunity for him and Long to make peace with each other.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the "Frasier Crane day" episode, Daphne phones the INS and bothers the Mayor of Seattle about her passport, which would be a job for the nearest British consulate.

Quotes:

Frasier: Dad, when you were at the cafe today you didn't eat a brownie Roz bought for Niles, did you?
Martin: [In his boxers holding a carton of ice cream] Yeah, but I replaced it...
Frasier: For God's sake! That was a pot brownie, you're stoned off your ass!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Red Dwarf: Dwarfing USA (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs

Quality, quality, quality.

I enjoy watching Seinfeld and Becker more than I enjoy watching Frasier, but Frasier leaves them both behind in genuine sitcom quality. The cast is brilliant and the writing is absolutely top-notch. The first 5 seasons was probably the best display of American sitcom of all time, if not international sitcom. Unfornunately the show ran out of steam in the final few series when the energy seemed to slip away from both the writing and acting.

Frasier is a real comedy lovers comedy. Even though it pokes fun at wine-loving snobs, it's upper-class feel may have kept some from experiencing the show. While it's not my all-time favourite show, Frasier is undoubtedly the most professional sitcom that I have ever seen.