"Frasier" (1993)TV series 1993-2004

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

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:

Comedy Of Manners | Family Relationships | One Word Title | Urban Setting | Cult Favorite

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 106 wins & 193 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Sept. 7	1:00 AM	LIFE	Slow Tango in South Seattle	#2.1
Sun. Sept. 7	1:30 AM	LIFE	The Unkindest Cut of All	#2.2

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:PG | Belgium:Tous | UK:12 (some episodes) | Netherlands:AL | Finland:K-18 (2004) (DVD) (self applied) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Grub Street Productions

Trivia:

The show's 100th episode, which first aired in September 1997, was filmed on the streets of Seattle.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: As always with any long-running comedy series, there are some inconsistencies in characters' back-histories between episodes, but we generally excuse them. Discrepancies between this series and "Cheers" (1982) (from which it is a spin-off) are completely exempt from nitpicking (and some have been explained away, anyway).

Quotes:

[Cooking with Daphne]
Niles: Whisk.
[she hands it to him, he whisks]
Niles: Spoon.
[she hands it to him, he stirs]
Niles: Cheese cloth.
[she wipes his brow; the oven pings]
Niles: Perfect timing. Daphne, open the oven.
[he places it in the oven]
Niles: Ready.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Father of the Pride: Stage Fright (#1.12)" (2005)

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.