Frasier 

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

Creators:

David Angell, Peter Casey, David Lee

Stars:

Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 127 wins & 272 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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 193 episodes, 1993-2003

Storyline

Dr. Frasier Crane, a successful Boston therapist, moves to Seattle to get a new start on life. He has a radio talk show, which he uses to relay his wit and wisdom to others, but at times he struggles with his own problems with his salt-of-the-earth father, his pretentious brother, and his friends and co-workers.

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Plot Keywords:

radio broadcasting | character name as series title | psychiatrist | radio | apartment | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Klingon Hebrew Spanish French Latin

Release Date:

16 September 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Frasier

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grub Street Productions, Paramount Television, Grammnet Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min (262 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Maris, Niles' wife for much of the series is unseen on-camera, but often the subject of plotlines and jokes. Her maiden name was never revealed on the series. Maris is immensely wealthy, much wealthier than Niles, as well as spoiled, dominating, and neurotic. Many of the characters pointedly dislike her, with Frasier stating, "Maris is like the sun, except without the warmth". In a further humorous vein, David Hyde Pierce passively describes Maris during a Montréal comedy performance (which he performed in-character) as "a wife who's like a refugee from Taming of the Shrew."

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Goofs

In some episodes, the Space Needle can be seen in the view from Frasier's apartment. In other episodes it's missing completely.

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Quotes

Frasier: [after Frasier has just met Daphne, Martin's new kooky, live-in physiotherapist] The whole idea of getting somebody in here was to help ease my burden! Not to add to it!
Martin: Oh, do you hear that, Eddie? We're a burden.
Frasier: Oh Dad! Dad, you're... you're twisting my words! I meant burden in its most positive sense!
Martin: As in, "Gee, what a lovely burden?"
Frasier: Something like that, yes!

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Crazy Credits

The series title changes color and the Seattle skyline image has a different animation with each episode.

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Connections

Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999)

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Soundtracks

Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs
(Theme)
Music by Bruce Miller
Lyrics by Darryl Phinnessee
Performed by Kelsey Grammer

User Reviews

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.