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Summary Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) moves to Boston, where he sees familiar faces, makes new friends in Boston and seeks to reconnect with his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) in the revival of the NBC comedy series.
- 2023
- Paramount+
- 2023
- Paramount+
Frasier (2023)
Season 1 Premiere: Oct 12, 2023
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7.2
Summary Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) moves to Boston, where he sees familiar faces, makes new friends in Boston and seeks to reconnect with his son Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) in the revival of the NBC comedy series.
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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44% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
57
44% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
41% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
15% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Such is the sharp delineation of the writing and acting that they [Eve (Jess Salgueiro) and Olivia (Toks Olagundoye)] feel familiar within an episode. Freddy’s fire crew are also great value. .... Does it work? On the strength of the first five episodes, very much so.
The show totally works. The comedic beats, witty repartee, and comedy of errors-pratfalls and misunderstandings are all still there.
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Generally Favorable
Based on 14 User Ratings
7.2
71% Positive
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Generally Favorable
Based on 14 User Ratings
7.2
71% Positive
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As credits for 2nd episode (got 2 to start) rolled, I found myself wanting to "slow clap" I appreciation for what they just pulled off: SEEMLESS transition from that same witty "intelligent humor" writing from 20 yrs ago was still the same in 2023. Yes, the names, faces & places have **** THAT CLEVER WIT -which is what earned it all those awards- is STILL THERE. The ONLY regret I have is that APPARENTLY there is ANOTHER significiant chapter in Dr Frasier Cranes life..where he moved to Chicago and became a national Dr. Phil/Oprah celebrity..that I regret not seeing. Maybe? they'll explore THAT a bit in this show ..or maybe 20 yrs from now we'll find an actor that can duplicate Kelsey's character and explore that in PREQUEL fashion. I am thrilled at having this show **** hopefully, we'llget another 10yr run out of this (maybe with more episodes -16?- per season?)
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The original show is my favourite show of all time, and I regard it as one of the best comedies ever written—as do many. So naturally, I was both excited and terrified when I heard it was coming back.
Now that it's here, and I've had a chance to see the first two episodes, I'm optimistic. It's the same in some ways, different in others, and I get the impression that a tad more thought and care has gone into it than is the norm these days. I can appreciate that, at the very least.
Kelsey is great, but the guy played Frasier for twenty years, then spent the next twenty years doing impressions of him for every second fan he met. So yeah, he gets it, he could portray the character whilst in a coma, enough said; there was never a chance he'd be what let the show down.
The rest of the characters are all competently acted even if conservatively conceived. Clearly the intention is to replicate the main archetypes from the original show. As I said, that's a very conservative choice, but okay, I can roll with it. I don't particularly care if an idea is original, just that it's well executed. Over the first two episodes, it's impossible to call, but there's a decent foundation that can be built upon.
The writing is solid, but you can tell it's been written in a different day and age. There are some definitive "old-school" Frasier moments that conjure up or lean more on nostalgia, as well as more contemporary touches that would feel right at home in any other modern sitcom, but that will stand out to fans of the original. The latter aren't bad, just different, more mainstream. Given time, this new melding of tone could end up being the originality that the fundamental ideas lack.
Plot-wise I must admit, the stories from both episodes hit me in the feels. This might be where my objectivity fades and I "fanboy out" a bit. You have been warned.
Freddy relating to his grandfather's death on another level in episode one struck a chord. A touch contrived, maybe, but the weight of John Mahoney's impeccable portrayal of Martin hung over that whole scene so it was earned nonetheless. We can only imagine how proud Martin was of his firefighting grandson, so it fits.
The flag from Martin's casket helping to build the bridge between Frasier and Freddy was amazing (my wife was in tears). The father and son in this episode aren't as estranged as Martin and Frasier were—nor would it make sense if they were—they just needed a dash of common sense. Martin was always full of that.
The second episode was even more impressive than the first, culminating in the most satisfying Darth Vader parody I've ever seen. Frasier contriving the ridiculous story of Freddy's lineage to help his son save face in front of his friends was such a Frasier thing to do. How many times have fans seen Frasier relentlessly pursue something out of pure selfishness, only to turn his attention to a person more in need because of his good nature (i.e. "The 1,000th Show", "Death Becomes Him"). He could have rubbed it in more, or taken the moment entirely for himself, but that's not the Frasier we know and love. When push comes to shove, Frasier won't throw anyone under the bus whatever the cost to him personally. The fact that the writers and show-runners seem to know that, gives me hope… just maybe, they all get it, and will do the show justice.
I'm giving it a 10, not because it was perfect, but because nothing about it detracted from my experience so much that I was anything other than overjoyed about having more Frasier to watch. And that's the point, ultimately… it feels like I'm watching a continuation of something worthwhile, and no reboot of a TV show I've seen before now has ever felt that way.
Reboots of this caliber should be the norm and are instead the exception, which is very saddening.
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The new Frasier sometimes feels a little dated. The comedy and pacing is very ’90s sitcom, the laugh track even more so. But here’s the thing about nostalgia: It’s addictive AF.
Little may remain other than a title and an endearing snobbery, but, just like Theseus’s ride before it, the spirit of Frasier remains intact. Not quite seaworthy, perhaps, but just about afloat.
It’s odd to see how much effort Grammer has put in to make this revival happen, only for it to come across as a cautious, defensive maneuver. All that effort just to bring back this?
Frasier Crane becomes the latest classic character to set sail for a mediocre, anticlimactic return, the god of bounds be damned.
This new “Frasier” is no old “Frasier.” It’s as bad and cringeworthy as you could possibly imagine.
I mean it’s a solid start to a series directed by a Cheers co-creator and staring one of the most successful sitcom stars/characters in television history, it’s perfectly fine for what it is, and frankly I’m excited not only for the remaining eight episodes, but for what season 2 will hold in store.
I’ve been a diehard Frasier fan for most of my life and frankly the idea for this series is perfect. My mom passed away last month, this was our favorite show together growing up. I got her the Blu-ray’s last year for Christmas, we watched it together before she got diagnosed with lung cancer.
I remember her saying her only issue with Frasier is how could he stand at not living closer to Freddy? I genuinely feel like people need to chill out and give season one a chance to breathe. I can already tell it’s gonna be a solid season. As someone else pointed out on here, season one of the Office US did not review well, their trying to find their footing right now, and I want to see them find it to, grateful for a few more seasons with such a loved character like Frasier.
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Let's be very clear here: a lot of vitriol around this reboot falls into one of two categories; people too love Drunk on the Last series, angry it's not season 12 of Frasier, with the entire original cast, a lot of that died with John Mahoney.
Next is legacy media, furious about the man behind the character, Kelsey Grammer, a very loud conservative in a far-left industry. They are chomping at the bit to destroy this man. They can't handle him having any more success than he already did. (Literally, all the worst reviews read like a list of the top media giants in the country, as if they are all repeating a scripted response).
Look, it's a fresh series with James Burrows in the Director's Chair, the co-creator of Cheers and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, it will continue to get better and better the more room it gets to breath, and I have high confidence it will land well by the end of season 1 with most people, and season 2 like all good sitcoms will be in part based on the feedback of season 1. Remember this, Season 1 of the Office barely managed a higher score then this and still to this day sits at a 66.
Remember, many people decrying this reboot know this and just want to make sure it doesn't happen. It's a silly world we live in, now go enjoy some Frasier and decide for yourself! :)
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Better than I was expecting but Rodney is in it. So that helps massively.
I’m not sure Frasier needed a reboot. The ending in 2004 was perfect. And without Daphne, Niles, Roz and Martin (RIP John Mahoney) it’s just shouldn't have been made.
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Horribly written. 1 joke in the first 10 minutes. Don't waste your time. Freddy is supremely unlikeable.
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Production Company:
- CBS Studios
- Grammnet Productions
Initial Release Date: Oct 12, 2023
Number of seasons: 1 Season
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