Before Friends, The Office, HIMYM and King of Queens, came Frasier. The show which ran for 11 seasons followed the life of lovable but uppity radio shrink Dr Frasier Crane. Frasier's character was first seen on the hot comedy Cheers and it became so popular that the makers considered a spin-off based on Frasier. The first 5 seasons of Frasier, the 90s popular sitcom, is available for streaming on JioHotstar.
There are two Frasier series, one is the original which ran from 1993–2004 and the other is the reboot which is also available on JioHotstar and sees Frasier reuniting with his adult son Frederick Crane. On February 22 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, and on May 9 the same year, production started.
Frasier is a spin-off of the sitcom Cheers featuring the character Frasier Crane, played by Kelsey Grammer.
Frasier Crane was originally introduced in Cheers as a psychiatrist and love interest for Diane Chambers. He was supposed to be a temporary obstacle in the Sam and Diane relationship but became the longest-running character on US primetime television. He appeared for 20 years across Cheers and Frasier!
After Cheers ended, Frasier Crane's character got his own spin-off series which premiered in 1994 and ran for 11 seasons. The show focused on his life in Seattle, his family and his work as a radio psychiatrist.
Interestingly, Kelsey Grammer had a unique clause in his contract: he was allowed to skip rehearsals, granted he delivered during filming. Kelsey knew the character so well from Cheers, that the producers trusted him enough to let him skip rehearsals!
Besides Frasier, his brother Niles Crane (David Hyde Pierce), his father Martin Crane (John Mahoney) and his housekeeper Daphne Moon (Jane Leeves), all became widely popular household names.
Another fun fact is that the luxurious apartment where Frasier lived was not a real place but a perfectly crafted set on a soundstage.
Frasier is one of the most critically acclaimed comedy series and one of the most successful spin-off series in television history. It won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards during its 11-year run.
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