Frasier Community - TV.com Show Summary " Frasier " provides a weekly dose of the neuroses and tribulations suffered by an insecure and pompous psychiatrist, Dr. Frasier Crane, host of a Seattle radio advice show at KACL. The twice-divorced doctor's peaceful home life of fine cigars and haute cuisine was shattered when his gruff, ex-cop father, Martin, was injured in the line of duty and forced to move in with Frasier. Martin brought with him a semi-psychic, live-in home-care provider, Daphne Moon, his pesky Jack Russell terrier, Eddie, and a duct-taped recliner that clashes with Frasier's more aesthetically pleasing Eames and Wassily chairs. Their home is frequently visited by Frasier's snobbish and competitive brother, Niles, a fellow psychiatrist whose longtime romantic interest in Daphne was finally happily realized at the conclusion of Season 7. At work, his slightly jaded producer and man-hungry single parent Roz Doyle, supports Frasier. Some of the people who voice the callers to Frasier's radio program are often bigtime celebrities. " Frasier ", starring Kelsey Grammer in his Emmy Award-winning title role of Dr.

Frasier Crane, made history by becoming the first series, comedy or drama, to achieve a record five consecutive Emmy wins for Outstanding Comedy Series. With this achievement, the series stands ahead of " Cheers ", the series from which " Frasier " was spun-off. Overall, " Frasier " earned a total of 37 Emmys (more than any other series in history), including four for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Kelsey Grammer and four for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for David Hyde Pierce . It's also interesting to point out that Kelsey Grammer played the part of Frasier for 20 years, tying him for the longest duration playing the same character on television and, that the show included guest appearances from almost all regulars from " Cheers ", excluding Kirstie Alley .

NBC Broadcast History September 1993 - May 1994: Thursdays 9:30 PM September 1994 - May 1998: Tuesdays 9:00 PM September 1998 - May 2000: Thursdays 9:00 PM September 2000 - May 2004: Tuesdays 9:00 PM Global Broadcast History (Canada) September 1993 - May 1994: Thursdays 9:30 PM September 1994 - May 1998: Tuesdays 9:00 PM September 1998 - May 2000: Thursdays 9:00 PM September 2000 - February 2004: Tuesdays 8:00 PM moreless Frasier Crane | Frasier Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "You don't understand. It's not the same as Dad being wrong, or your being wrong. I have a degree from Harvard.

Whenever I'm wrong, the world makes a little less sense" ―Frasier to Daphne at Cafe Nervosa [src] Frasier Crane, the eccentric Seattle radio psychiatrist, is a pedantic, finicky, overscrupulous and sometimes pontifical man. Growing up with a cultured mother and yet "Average Joe" father, Frasier is sometimes a convolution of upper-class sophistication yet is still capable of working-class enjoyments. During his time at Cheers, he began acting like "one of the boys", ignoring his cultural roots to fit in better but nevertheless attempted to bring a degree of class to the bar and his friends even if he was shot down constantly. After returning to Seattle, he began embracing his more cultured background but developed a more snobbish and haughty self, which could be because of him rekindling his relationship and frequently spending more time with Niles if not retaining a good heart in spite of this pretentious demeanour. Described as a "pop psychiatrist", Frasier entered the fields of psychiatry to help people due to having his mother, who was also a psychiatrist as a role model.

Frasier has done genuine good but but he can go from being a genuine healer to a shameless self-promoter. As displayed on his talk show, Frasier genuinely wishes to help people but his celebrity status that came with his radio show has allowed his ego to expand and almost abandon his original reasons to why he sought out psychiatry in favour to gain more fame instead. Indeed, Frasier is an "applause junkie" according to Niles as shown when he came very close to abandoning his radio job so he could instead co-star on a morning talk show (which he initially entered vowing bring a degree of sophistication opposed to the usual media ravel the show is based upon) but was fortunately persuaded by Niles in time. On his radio show, Frasier gives the best advice he can but those who ignore him altogether, rebuff his advice and occasionally insult him, he will respond with sharp sarcasm. Due to the nature of his profession, Frasier finds it justifiable when he peers into his friends and families personal problems, even at their unwilling consent as he is ultimately driven for their best interests but this tends to always have negative affects for them rather than himself.

As explained through the show and his backstory, Frasier is a victim of many unfortunate incidents from being bullied into childhood and finding himself into a multitude of embarrassing and farcical situations into adulthood, however most of these are unwillingly self-inflicted due to his own behaviour and neuroses. Both Niles and Frasier believe that the reason they were picked on was jealousy but Martin elaborates that the two of them came off as pompous and better than their childhood peers which is apparently the true reason behind the bullying. Many of his coworkers at KACL also concur that he comes off as a pretentious snob towards most of them, being the main reason why he was picked on by the KACL jokers like Bulldog and Carlos & The Chicken due to his serious demeanour. Also, as mentioned by a multitude of characters in Frasier's personal life, he is incapable of being happy. Although he does admit to being contented with his new life in Seattle near the end of Season 1, his perfectionism and belief that things, from a new home, city, girlfriend and even a door behind a spa might possibly be better, even be a slight have also caused him confusion and trouble in his life.

Whilst his intelligence and dedication to psychiatry is commonly a gift, it also makes him impractical on seeing things simply and how they usually are. This and his tendency to overthink situations caused him to believe that finding a skull in his summer house was that the house-owner had murdered his wife whereas the easier solution would be that it was a prop form Niles and his childhood rendition of Macbeth. Frasier's lifestyle genuinely revolves around the enjoyment of the opera, symphony, gourmet dining and general luxury. Although he was affected by the people of Cheers and is not completely intolerable of mundane things such as his father's favourite beer, Ballantine, opposed to Niles who can barely drink half a can without switching to wine, at the same time Frasier utterly loathes most of Martin's possessions that are not to the highest standard such as his BarcaLounger and dog, Eddie but he is not as heartless to throw away the chair or the dog, especially since discovering the emotional connection his father has for the two of them.

He also has a high degree for disdain towards people who have PhD's yet are not official doctors such as a dog psychiatrist, psychic doctor and upon discovering a respected counsellor received his doctorate from Vegas, both he and Niles mock him over this realisation. He has a tendency to deliver long-drafted speeches, occasionally without even realising he is doing, like when he lectured the incompetent KACL assistant to do his job correctly, finishes with "I am this close to giving you a lecture". He speaks eloquently with a sophisticated vocabulary that he believes is cultured whereas others view him as pompous. Whenever he does give a speech, despite delivering with bravado and genuine emotion, is commonly ignored, especially by his family which tends to take him a comical amount of time before realising he is talking to himself. He requires constant affirmation of his intelligence and popularity, and will go to great lengths to provoke other to provide 'spontaneous' praise. Frasier believes that his mannerisms is a testaments to the sophistication of his own upbringing but he usually tends to come off as flamboyant and effeminate.

In addition, the newly-rekindled relationship between Niles and Frasier has been misinterpreted as gay and even unusual due to the closeness between the two although this tends to remain unaffected by both of them except for the occasion they discovered they were similar to the brothers who, after one died and kept the corpse in the apartment, agreed to stop going out with each other so much. A poetic irony of the show is that, even though he is a psychiatrist, Frasier suffers from a degree of mental health issues himself. Being left by Lilith caused severe depression, to the point of feigning suicide in an attempt to win her back. His Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can be displayed by the he fussily organises his apartment to match the diagram he created to exactly how it should look like and measuring most of his memorabilia and items, even if they are a hairline off the way they should be positioned. On one episode, after seeing who empty and unfulfilling his life has become, develops kleptomania to the point where he steals from an old woman.

Frasier discovered the disturbing way that he harbours an Oedipus complex leftover from childhood but he was blinded to the fact that Mia was strikingly similar to his mother after seeing a video of Hester. As a man of high ethical standards, Frasier has a psychosomatic response to whenever he breaches his morals. While Niles has a bloody nose, he gets a queasy stomach. On principle he refuses to do advertisements on his show unlike most on-air personalities. Relationships Frasier (TV Series 1993–2004) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Dr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist. Creators: Roz wins a weekend at a ski lodge, and trades it to Frasier. Daphne invites along her friend Annie, a swimsuit model.

Frasier is taken with her, but she is interested in Niles. Added to the mix is ... 9.5 Frasier tries to direct an old-time radio drama for KACL, but his over-directing turns the show into a complete disaster - just as Niles predicted. 9.4 Frasier, Niles, Daphne, Martin, and Roz move on to new chapters in their lives. 9.2 a list of 41 titles created 15 Feb 2012 a list of 38 titles created 08 Jan 2015 a list of 26 titles created 10 May 2015 a list of 22 titles created 27 Oct 2015 a list of 44 titles created 11 months ago Search for " Frasier " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 127 wins & 272 nominations.

See more awards » Photos The regulars of the Boston bar Cheers share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name. Stars: Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger In this sitcom, Charlie, who takes Mike Flaherty's place in later years, is the Deputy-Mayor of New York City, and his team of half-wits must constantly save the Mayor from embarrassment and the media. Stars: Michael J. Fox, Charlie Sheen, Heather Locklear Will and Grace live together in an apartment in New York. He's a gay lawyer, she's a straight interior designer. Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally Light television comedy featuring Paul and Jaime Buchman as a recently married couple in New York City. They point out the gentle humor of domesticity and in the everyday situations of life. Stars: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, John Pankow Al Bundy is a misanthropic women's shoe salesman with a miserable life. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.

Stars: Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal The staff of a New York City taxicab company go about their job while they dream of greater things. Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito Hot-tempered journalist Maya Gallo got herself fired from yet another job when she made an anchorwoman cry on the air with some gag copy on the teleprompter. Unable to find a job anywhere ... See full summary » Stars: Laura San Giacomo, Enrico Colantoni, George Segal The Banks family, a respectable Californian family, take in a relative - Will Smith, a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia. The idea is to make him respectable, responsible and mature, but Will has got other plans... Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro Delivery man Doug Heffernan has a good life: He's got a pretty wife (Carrie), a big TV and friends to watch it with. Then Carrie's goofy and annoying father Arthur moves in with them. Stars: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.

Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X A free spirited yoga instructor finds true love in a conservative lawyer and they got married on the first date. Though they are polar opposites; her need of stability is fulfilled with him, his need of optimism is fulfilled with her. Stars: Jenna Elfman, Thomas Gibson, Joel Murray The misadventures of a tough female television journalist and her friends. Stars: Candice Bergen, Grant Shaud, Robert Pastorelli Edit 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. Written by Jwelch5742 16 September 1993 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know?

Trivia In a tragic irony, Frasier: Odd Man Out (1997) featured a character flying in on American Airlines Flight 11, which aired May 27, 1997. In real life, American Airlines Flight 11 was the first plane that crashed during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and was the flight that took the life of producer 'David Angell (I)' and his wife Lynn. See more » Goofs In season 7 Frasier starts dating the prom queen from his old high school. He says her name is Lorna Anne Lenley and in season 8 he says her name is Lana. See more » Quotes [Slapping down angrily on the table] Bulldog : THIS STINKS! THIS IS TOTAL BS! THIS IS... Oh, here it is. 18 Things You Might Not Know About 'Frasier' | Mental Floss 18 Things You Might Not Know About 'Frasier' nbc Like us on Facebook The character of psychiatrist Frasier Crane was added to Cheers during the series’ third season as a temporary release for some of the Sam and Diane relationship tension. Dr.

Crane was only supposed to be around for a few episodes, but thanks to a combination of good writing and Kelsey Grammer’s performance, Frasier became a series regular by Season Five. He was so popular that he was eventually spun off into his own series, which lasted an amazing 11 years. Here are some fun behind-the-scenes facts for all you Frasier fans. 1. THE ORIGINAL IDEA FOR THE SHOW HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH FRASIER. Kelsey Grammer and the creative team behind Frasier (David Lee, David Angell, and Peter Casey) originally thought that any use of the Dr. Crane character would encourage unfair comparisons to Cheers, so their initial ideas involved Kelsey playing a paralyzed media mogul cared for by a street-smart nurse in a Manhattan penthouse. Paramount hated the idea and convinced all concerned that it would be unwise not to capitalize on the built-in Cheers audience. 2. THEY WANTED TO SET THE SHOW AS FAR AWAY FROM BOSTON AS POSSIBLE. Once it was agreed that Grammer would continue as Dr.

Crane, the creators still wanted to distance themselves from Boston and the whole "crossover syndrome." They knew that the network would insist on having former Cheers characters make guest appearances if the show was set anywhere in Massachusetts, so they moved Frasier across the country to Seattle. The gourmet coffee scene was just taking root in that area, which provided a central meeting place for the characters. The creators didn't want Frasier Crane to work in private practice, since that had already been done on The Bob Newhart Show. Grammer's resonant voice seemed natural for radio, so the concept of a call-in psychiatry show seemed natural. 3. LISA KUDROW COULD HAVE PLAYED ROZ ... Future Friends star Lisa Kudrow originally won the role of Frasier’s producer, Roz Doyle. But during the third day of rehearsals prior to filming the pilot, the producers realized that while Kudrow was certainly funny enough, she just wasn’t forceful enough to match Grammer when he went all out. They needed a female “alpha dog” to play the part, so Kudrow was out and second choice Peri Gilpin was in.

The character was named after Roz Doyle, one of the producers of Wings who died of breast cancer in 1991 at age 49. 4. ... AND ROSIE PEREZ WAS ALMOST DAPHNE. Rosie Perez was this close to being psychic home health care worker Daphne. Grammer was pushing for the character to be a Latina, while the producers had their eye on Jane Leeves. Grammer’s main objection to the British Leeves was that the show might too closely resemble Nanny and the Professor, a warm and fuzzy family sitcom of the 1970s that starred Juliet Mills as an English nanny with psychic abilities. Grammer agreed to Leeves as the choice when his initial table reading with the actress went exceptionally well. 5. KELSEY GRAMMER SANG THE SHOW'S THEME SONG. Composer Bruce Miller was given the challenging assignment of writing a theme song for the series that didn’t specifically mention psychiatry, radio, or the name “Frasier.” Lyricist Darryl Phinnesse came up with the cryptic phrase “tossed salad and scrambled eggs” as a metaphor for the “mixed up” patients that Dr. Crane saw regularly.

Miller originally envisioned Mel Tormé singing the theme over the closing credits, but the producers preferred to employ Grammer’s golden throat. 6. THE SHOW'S DESIGNERS SPENT MAJOR MONEY FURNISHING FRASIER'S APARTMENT. “So what do you think of what I’ve done with the place?” Frasier asked his father, Martin, in the pilot episode. “You know, every item here was carefully selected. The lamp by Corbu, this chair by Eames, and this couch is an exact replica of the one Coco Chanel had in her Paris atelier.” The show’s set designers spent almost half a million dollars to give Frasier’s apartment its “eclectic” look. The Coco Chanel replica sofa was covered with 24 yards of Italian suede for an estimated cost of about $15,000. The Eames chair was rented, but the Pastoe curved sideboard was purchased for $3,200 and the Wassily chair had a $1,395 price tag. Martin’s eyesore of a recliner was also on the pricey side, since the prop department couldn’t find an appropriately ugly chair at any second-hand store.

The chair was eventually covered with tape and covered with fabric purchased from an exclusive shop that specialized in deliberately tacky 1970s-era textiles. 7. THE FIRST CUT OF THE PILOT WAS SIX MINUTES TOO LONG. After seven passes, it still came in sixty seconds more than it should and the creative team decided they couldn’t cut any more. NBC agreed and said they would find the extra time—not by cutting a commercial, but by taking 15 seconds from the other 4 shows on that night. 8. JANE LEEVES WORKED WITH AN ACCENT COACH. Leeves grew up just north of London, England, but since her character was from Manchester she used an affected Mancunian accent (which received a lot of criticism from fans when Frasier aired in the U.K.). Leeves worked with a voice coach to ensure that her accent would be understood by American viewers. John Mahoney, on the other hand, grew up in Manchester but emigrated to the U.S. when he was 19 years old. He concentrated on losing his accent shortly after settling in Illinois so that he would “blend in.” 9.

THE CAST MEMBER WHO RECEIVED THE MOST FAN MAIL ISN'T THE ONE YOU MIGHT EXPECT. When Frasier first started topping the Nielsen ratings every week, which cast member received the most fan mail? Eddie the dog. Leeves once wryly observed that when Entertainment Weekly used Frasier as a lead story in 1993, Eddie was the only cast member to appear on the cover. Eddie was portrayed by a Jack Russell Terrier named Moose, who'd originally been adopted by a family that wasn't aware of the breed's rambunctious nature. Moose had relentless energy—he dug holes in the back yard, chased anything in his path, chewed furniture and even climbed trees to escape his enclosure. His family gave him up to a rescue organization, which is where professional trainer Mathilde de Cagny discovered him. She decided he would be a good working dog because of his boundless energy and desire to always be doing something. Moose turned out to be an apt pupil, and learned to follow commands immediately.

During the doggie auditions for the show, the producers were looking for a pooch that could stare endlessly at Kelsey Grammer (a running joke on the series), and Moose performed flawlessly, staring at Mathilde's outstretched index finger offstage until he was "released." 10. WHEN HE RETIRED, MOOSE WAS REPLACED BY HIS SON. Moose retired at the age of 10 (after the end of Season 7) and his son Enzo took over the role of Eddie. Moose had been bred with the idea of achieving a look-alike replacement when it became obvious that Frasier would have a long run. Enzo had two siblings, a sister named Miko who was too small to play Eddie, and Moosie, who had noticeably different markings. Peri Gilpin, who played Roz, fell in love with Moosie and adopted him. 11. THE FRASIER WRITERS SOMETIMES WORKED SUBTLE HOMAGES TO CHEERS INTO THE SCRIPTS ...

One famous example was the re-creation of a scene where Sam and Diane were embroiled in a vicious argument that almost ended up in fisticuffs but instead resulted in a passionate embrace. Of course, when Frasier used the same tactic during a shouting match with financial analyst Julia Wilcox, he ended up being accused of sexual harassment. 12. ...AND MOST OF THE Cheers CAST MADE APPEARANCES ON THE SHOW. Most of the main Boston tavern regulars made appearances on Frasier. Lilith, logically, visited the most since she was Frasier’s ex and Frederick’s mom. Sam, Diane, and Woody all found themselves in Seattle for varying reasons, and a business trip to Boston in Season 9 enabled the Crane family to see the rest of the Cheers gang in one fell swoop. Noticeably absent, however, was Rebecca Howe, played by Kirstie Alley. Alley had contacted co-creator David Lee when Frasier was in the planning stages and informed him that as a Scientologist she did not believe in psychiatry and as a result would not be able to make an appearance on the series. Lee responded simply, “I don’t recall asking.” 13.

THE EPISODE WHERE NILES CO-HOSTED HIS BROTHER'S SHOW WAS RE-WRITTEN WHEN GRAMMER WENT TO REHAB. On the evening of September 21, 1996, Kelsey Grammer flipped his Dodge Viper (a gift from NBC) not far from his driveway in Agoura Hills, California. He wasn’t severely injured, but the resulting DUI arrest spurred him to check in at the Betty Ford Clinic. Frasier was on hiatus for the following three weeks due to the Major League Baseball playoffs, and the episode 4.05 (“Head Games”) was quickly rewritten to feature Niles hosting his brother’s radio program while Frasier was away at a convention. Grammer filmed his bit for the intro at a later date and it was tacked on to the show before broadcast. 14. THE PRODUCERS CREATED NILES SPECIFICALLY FOR DAVID HYDE PIERCE.

There wasn’t any particular plan in place to give Frasier a brother until the assistant casting director approached the creators with a photo of David Hyde Pierce in hand and asked, “Doesn’t he look like Kelsey did 10 years ago?” Startled by the physical resemblance, the creative team dug up some tapes of a short-lived Norman Lear-produced political sitcom called The Powers That Be, on which Pierce portrayed a shy, suicidal Congressman. A meeting was arranged with the actor and he was offered the newly created role of Niles Crane after a brief interview. 15. THE WRITERS EXPLAINED AWAY JANE LEEVES' PREGNANCY IN AN INTERESTING WAY. Leeves was expecting in real life during Season 7, and her burgeoning baby bump was explained on the show as weight gain from Daphne’s sudden compulsive over-eating as a method of dealing with her relationship with Niles. She was sent away to a spa for a few episodes and returned svelte (after daughter Isabella was born). Roz’s pregnancy in Season 5, however, was strictly a plot device—an attempt by the writers to give the character a story arc of her own.

Gilpin wasn’t with child, and she had a lot of explaining to do to friends and family members who thought she’d neglected to tell them about her impending motherhood. The entire Roz’s baby storyline was a misstep in retrospect, Gilpin and the producers agreed, and the infant remained behind the scenes for the most part because Grammer didn’t want the hassle of the tightly restricted work schedule of child actors. 16. EVEN THOUGH HE WAS RETIRED, MOOSE HAD ONE LAST CURTAIN CALL. Moose was 14 when Frasier came to an end. The dog's fur had turned snow white and he was almost completely deaf, but his trainer carried him out onstage after the final episode taped so that the pooch could take his bows with the rest of the cast. David Hyde Pierce commented that it was one of the most moving moments of the evening, watching Moose recognize and react to the applause one last time. 17. KELSEY GRAMMER PLAYED FRASIER FOR A VERY, VERY LONG TIME ...

Counting the time he spent on Cheers, Kelsey Grammer played the character of Frasier Crane in prime time for 20 consecutive years, a record TV-land hadn’t seen since James Arness played Marshall Dillon on Gunsmoke for the same length of time. Grammer's publicist invited Arness to join Kelsey on The Today Show in 2004, but according to Grammer, Arness rejected the idea with a brief expletive that rhymes with “duck shoe.” 18. ... AND HE'S THE FIRST AMERICAN ACTOR TO BE NOMINATED FOR THE SAME CHARACTER ON THREE DIFFERENT SERIES. Cheers and Frasier are obvious, but Frasier Crane also made an Emmy-nominated guest appearance on Wings. Maris Crane | Frasier Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Maris is introduced (offscreen) as Niles Crane's first wife, although they divorce later in the series. Viewers never see the character, but are inclined to create their own image of her form, especially using the vivid explanations given by anyone who has met her - above all her husband. The true source of Maris' family fortune is only discovered by Niles during the divorce proceedings.

Biography Edit Maris and Niles got married in 1985 [2] and lived together for years in her extravagant gated estate. Maris comes from a wealthy family, is Episcopalian, and apparently is the source of Niles' lavish spending as she is the primary holder on all of the credit and bank accounts. Our first impression of Maris Crane is when Niles explains to Frasier about how their gardener, Yoshi , angrily demolished a topiary. Her reaction to this violent occurrence was expressionless, but she was evidently mortified. When discussing how Martin's condition makes him practically unable to live alone, Niles points out to Frasier, that having him over at their house wouldn't be good because he (Martin) doesn't like her (Maris). Frasier tries to compliment her by saying that she's "like the sun, except without the warmth". Later, Niles refers to Maris as being five years older than he is. [3] During an attempt at preparing for dinner, Maris collapsed in her half-slip and sighed, revealing to Niles that dinner was not to be. [4] Maris was revealed to have an Aunt Patrice who visits Martin with Niles.

Patrice is known to speak in a peculiar language with her at parties, designated as G-speak . [5] During the party, thrown for special guest and well-known artist Martha Paxton , Maris was mentioned by Niles as being asleep under the covers of Frasier's bed after she became exhausted from pressure to be interesting to other guests at the party. He inadvertently allowed a guest to throw a coat on that same bed. Later in the episode, Daphne helped to recover her lost earring. [6] Maris is known to have a sexual side. After watching Basic Instinct, Niles explained that they pushed their beds together that night. He also mentioned that their beds were across the hall from each other, implying that their marriage wasn't mutual. [7] Even with her problems, Maris was very active. Niles explained that she was taking part in the show, Cats. He hoped it would be more successful than the unlikely 'The Sound of Drums'. At the end of the episode, Niles was sorry to announce that she had been kicked out of the cast after forgetting the words to 'Memory'. [8] Martin refers to Maris as only being a little strange in comparison to Lilith .

[9] Frasier was obviously noticing Niles' attraction to Daphne and guessed it had something to do with his relationship with Maris. Niles agrees and explains that there's a lack of love. Frasier suggests role-playing. This idea evidently doesn't work as Niles arrives in Frasier's apartment dressed in a Pirates costume. Niles tells them that Maris had left for Arizona after the shock. For her return, Niles decides on making a romantic dinner to make up and takes Daphne to make the food. We are first revealed to the sights of their glamorous house. Niles explains that it was all hers, implying that she was rich. They met when their hands touched outside her gate and a spark opened the gates before them, as if a sign. They married three years later. Daphne notices a glockenspiel, which Niles points out to be their honeymoon sentiment from Zurich. Ironically, Maris is unable to return home because of the steadily brewing storm. When staying the night, Daphne is forced to wear a white gown, saying that Maris' clothes were all too small for her.

[10] When preparing for the Seabee Award ceremony for Frasier, Niles explains that she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Even though the end of this sentence is cut off, it isn't hard to understand her absence. [11] Niles obviously has feelings for her because he bought her an emerald necklace. In the same episode, he explained that Maris was very kind (a lie), and apparently gave all her old cocktail dresses to the homeless. [12] Maris finally leaves Niles' life, seemingly forever, in the season 11 story arc where she kills her Argentinian polo-playing lover, is imprisoned, and escapes to her family's private island from which she can't be extradited, effectively stranding her for life. Niles does, however, manage to stand up to her directly for the first time in their acquaintance just before she flees. Appearance Edit Throughout the series Maris has never been seen, however she has been described to the viewers by a variety of people, namely Niles.

Maris has been described as being extremely thin, frail, and very pale as Martin describes to a police dispatcher Maris as being "Very, very Caucasian", and has been described by Frasier has having no pigmentation and would "sear like an ahi tuna" if she remained in the sun for more than three minutes. Diane Chambers described Maris as being the queerest little creature she had ever seen, indicating that she may also be somewhat short. "Maris" as portrayed by Roz for an evening in " The Two Mrs. Cranes " As a result of her extremely skinny frame and tendency to avoid eating, Maris tends to get weakened and exhausts rather easily such as when trying to impress the guests of Fraiser's party during " The Crucible ", and is too weak to slam a door shut on her own. She also has a slight webbing on her fingers, which according to Niles makes her feel self-conscious and refuses to hold hands.

It is mentioned by Niles that while she enjoys dancing, the barracuda (developed by famed Latin-American sensation Carlos del Gato AKA "the Barracuda") was the only dance that she was capable of doing as the hustle was much too strenuous for her, though her fetching underbite was apropos for the dance. Lady , Niles' canine companion has been compared to Maris on a few occasions. The dog bears such a resemblance to Maris that Martin even refers to it as "Four-legged Maris", even going as far as saying that it acts like Maris, barks like Maris and aside from the fact that it eats now and then that they are dead ringers. In that same episode Niles had to lay the dog down for a nap in her sleep basket as it had apparently exhausted itself from trying to cheer Eddie up. She has been described as been very fashion-forward and is extremely self conscious about her appearance going so far as to stay in a hospital to have cosmetic procedures and flying to Europe for a spa day. She was seen by Martin, Frasier and Roz who were hiding in her bathroom and was mistaken by Roz for being a moving hat rack.

Maris is evidently so thin and narrow that Niles even jokes that he couldn't see her half of the time when she was standing right in front of him. Personality Edit Maris is described by Frasier as being "like the sun, except without the warmth". She has been described to be extremely self-conscious about her appearance and has actually no-showed or cancelled on events because she was not satisfied with the way she looked in the mirror. Maris is particularly self-conscious of her looks and her age and exhibits some signs of plastic surgery addiction, such as flying to Zurich every so often to "have her clock reset" and making trips to Switzerland to see a cosmetic specialist. She has some eclectic variety of tastes such as spending long periods of time in a personal sensory deprivation chamber, fencing, and Broadway musicals (wanting to be in the production). She wanted to become a ballerina for some time but could never bring her weight up enough to actually perform. She apparently is also self-conscious about her hair, either from aging or thinning and owns a private wig vault with 37 wigs.

Maris has shown to be extremely vindictive, jealous, manipulative and clingy, and has tried on several occasions to get Niles back by cutting him off from his credit cards and bank accounts, forcing him to admit that everything was his fault, and stealing away the guests from his party. She is notably being "strange" as stated by Martin Crane and various others whom have met her including Diane Chambers, Lilith and Frasier. Relationships Niles Crane Maris' doting ex-husband, the two had been married for sometime before the premiere of the series. Niles was more or less a useful tool or an errand boy, their relationship often seeming more like that of two housemates rather than an actual married couple most of the time. Frasier Crane Maris' ex-brother in-law, while the two didn't outright hate each other there was definitely implications of a strong disliking such as Frasier's many quips and barbs in reference to Maris, and the latter dumping water on and hanging up the phone on him.

Hester Crane Maris' deceased ex-mother in-law, the two are never shown nor described as having interacted together on either Cheers or Frasier, however since the two had been married for sometime before the start of Frasier it can be assumed that Hester did indeed know Maris and had attended the wedding. It's unknown how Hester felt about Maris, though if implications from the Cheers episode "Diane Meets Mom" , it is likely that Hester did not like Maris either due to the possessive attitude she showed toward Frasier in the episode. Lilith Sternin Frasier's Ex-wife, Lilith was in attendance at the recital of Maris and Niles' wedding vows. Niles had long since held her in contempt for her display of rudeness but quickly accepted her apology, however it is unknown if Maris has or ever would forgive Lilith for laughing during such a personal and sacred moment. Marta Marta is the Crane's elderly Hispanic housekeeper, she often acts as a messenger between Maris and Niles whenever they are in disagreement and is for the most part a loyal servant to the Cranes.

In Season 11, Marta helps Maris to flee the country to avoid imprisonment for having killed Esteban. Quotes Roz – I see her coat on a hat rack Frasier – Look closer, is the hat rack moving? Roz – Oh, my god [it is]! [On a saucy film Niles and Maris watched together] Niles – I don't mind telling you we pushed our beds together that night! And that is no mean feat: her room, as you know, is across the hall. [About dinner reservations] Frasier – Will Maris be joining us? Niles – Sadly, no. She had a bad experience there one Christmas Eve. The Italian soccer team was at the next table, Maris announced that she was in the mood for a goose, and, perhaps inevitably, tragedy ensued. Frasier – I thought Maris was joining us? Niles – Oh, no. I'm afraid Maris is having one of her episodes. In the middle of dressing for the evening, she suddenly slumped down on the edge of the bed in her half-slip and sighed. Of course, I knew then and there that dinner was not to be.

[During an episode of extreme sexual frustration] Niles – Right now Maris is slipping out of her frilly underthings and into a non-fat milkbath [On Maris not being able to have pets] Niles – She distrusts anything that loves her unconditionally [At a banquet] Niles: Oh look, Maris has cornered Mrs Beaumont, she's been wanting to discuss getting on the museum board for months. Oh, Mrs Beaumont thinks to escape with the old freshen-the-drink ploy, she obviously has no idea who she's dealing with. That's right Maris, chug that sherry, on with the chase! It's Mrs Beaumont and Maris, coming around the ice sculpture, Mrs Beaumont and Maris, Mrs Beaumont and Maris, and yes, they meet again! (Roz, Frasier, Niles, Martin, and Father Mike all clap.) [Niles finally gets through to Maris on the phone during a citywide blackout] Hello, Maris. Thank God I got you. Listen, darling, there is no need to panic. The most important thing is to stay calm... About the blackout. Maris? Take off your slumber mask.

[Niles suddenly holds the phone away from his ear] Ooh! No darling, darling, don't panic. Honey, no, honey, hon, ho- ho- h... [turns the phone off and puts it back in his pocket] She's fine. [Niles, Roz and Fraiser are watching out the window of Cafe Nervosa] Niles: Look, you see that rotund woman coming out of 'Chock Full o' Donuts'? Watch. Before she gets to her car, she'll finish that bear claw, and then go back in - this is her third time. Roz: You called us over to show us that? It's rude. Frasier: It's childish. [He and Roz walk away] Niles: It's Maris! [They come back] [Niles is watching Maris walk into a deli after Chock Full o' Donuts] Niles: Oh, the manager just took the three-foot salami out of the window. [At Frasier's peephole] Niles: It's Maris! ... at least I think it is, you need a bigger peephole.

[When Maris takes refuge on a bed at Frasier's during his party] Niles: I got Maris into Dad's bedroom, but I had to butter her up a bit. Frasier: I was afraid that narrow doorway might pose a problem. Niles: She exhausts easily under the pressure to be interesting. Trivia buzz | By Tyler Coates | September 25, 2013 It’s a bit surprising that as we approach the end of 2013 we’re getting some juicy controversy surrounding the beloved ’80s sitcom Cheers, but the Internet works in mysterious ways, doesn’t it? On Monday, Cracked ran a listicle about major TV characters that were only supposed to be bit parts, and included Dr. Frasier Crane, the longest-running character in TV history, who debuted on the third season of Cheers and stayed on the air for an impressive 20 years. Cracked claims, by way of actor Kelsey Grammer’s autobiography, that he was only supposed to be on three episodes, but when the producers of Cheers recognized that lead actress Shelley Long hated him, they kept him around just to spite her.

But that’s a bald-faced lie, claims former Cheers writer Ken Levine, who has taken to his blog to dispute this conspiracy. Frasier Crane was introduced in 1984, at the beginning of Season 3. Co-workers and lovers Sam Malone and Diane Chambers had, by that point, broken under the pressure of the immense sexual tension that coated the wood paneling of the Boston pub, and their relationship had taken a turn for the worse. Diane has fled Boston for a stay at a sanitarium (where she meets Frasier), and upon her return to Cheers she learns that Sam has had a relapse and is drinking again. Frasier is introduced as Diane’s “friend,” and she implores him to counsel Sam and help him through his alcoholism. In the second episode, it’s revealed that Diane and Frasier are dating, and suddenly the Sam-and-Diane dynamic has a new obstacle: Frasier was intended to be Sam’s rival, a haughty, pretentious academic who, like Diane, is at odds intellectually with the other regulars at the bar. After a brief story arc in the beginning of the third season, Frasier’s character was absent from the show for a few episodes.

Adding to the tension between Sam and Diane, however, he continues to pop up in the bar, serving as a sort of male version of Diane. Eventually, the two are engaged, although it’s clear Diane is ambivalent about the marriage; she calls Sam from her destination wedding in Italy, and he flies to Europe to stop it. The fourth season begins with the reveal that Diane left Frasier at the altar, and the three characters are all back in Boston, miserable — Frasier has lost his job, and Diane is serving rice in a convent. (Luckily, Woody Harrelson joins the show to bring a little relief to the dramatics.) Frasier doesn’t become a main cast member until the fifth season, but he continues as a series regular throughout Season 4. His presence serves as an annoyance particularly to Diane, although his elitism (and insufferable insecurities following his breakup with her) don’t necessarily win him friends among the other regulars. But his character serves as a perfect antagonist to the working-class patrons at Cheers, and Grammer’s perfect delivery makes it clear why the producers thought he brought something special to what was intended to be a short-lived character.

Of course, in his autobiography, So Far…, published in November 1995, Grammer doesn’t give his own performance the credit that the producers did; he claims that Shelley Long hated him, and that her increasingly difficult behavior on the set, which annoyed the writers and producers, is what instigated the expansion of Frasier’s character. (It should be noted, of course, that Grammer’s famous substance abuse troubles became public in 1988 — during the show’s sixth and seventh seasons — when he was arrested for drunk driving and cocaine possession, and his behavior on set also infuriated his castmates and the crew.) To play devil’s advocate, perhaps this was conjecture; maybe it was Grammer’s way of denying to himself the extent to which his own personal problems affected his colleagues.

In any event, Cheers writer Ken Levine responded to those allegations this morning on his blog , prompted not by Grammer’s book itself, but by the Cracked listicle that aggregated its two-decade-old bit of gossip: So with all due respect to Kelsey Grammer, whom I love and have worked with since his first day at CHEERS till his last day on FRASIER – let me categorically say that this is just not true. Not remotely true. I don’t know where he got his misinformation. I suspect it was hearsay, but I can tell you unequivocally that it is wrong. And in the process he does a disservice not only to Shelley but to himself. Quite simply, he was retained because he was terrific and once everyone saw the dynamics between his character and the others in the bar it was clear that Frasier Crane was a keeper. For Kelsey to suggest anything other is not to give himself enough credit. He earned the promotion. Levine goes on to admit that Shelley Long could indeed be difficult, but gives her the benefit of the doubt, suggesting that she had the difficult task of making Diane both lovable and annoying.

He also praises Grammer on a personal level: I should also mention that Kelsey was nothing but gracious, professional, prepared, and kind (as he remained throughout both CHEERS and FRASIER) on the set. It’s not like he was disruptive or unreliable in any way or gave anyone any cause to want to show him the door. Levine also points to Shelley Long’s two appearances on Frasier as proof that the animosity between Long and Grammer didn’t actually exist. Her first appearance was as a visual gag — she’s on camera for about 30 seconds, and her walk-on was a surprise to even NBC, out of fear that the network would promote her cameo and ruin the joke. Her second guest appearance on Frasier happened after Grammer published his book. “[T]his one more substantial,” Levine points out, “and she agreed to do it. So they couldn’t hate each other that much.” That’s a good point, but it’s also worth noting that her second appearance on Frasier took place in 1996 — nine years after she left Cheers to pursue film roles, which, despite some minor successes, did not prove to be a great career move.

(Her major post-Cheers successes include Outrageous Fortune, Troop Beverly Hills, and The Brady Bunch Movie; her post-Cheers career also included a lot of guest appearances on TV shows, and a handful of TV movies). So while Levine claims the first cameo on Frasier was basically “a favor to Kelsey,” it seems like it wouldn’t have hurt her career, either. Considering her reputation on Cheers for being “difficult,” and the negative portrait Grammer painted of her in his book, her second appearance on Frasier could be seen as an attempt to attract both goodwill and new acting opportunities. Of course, this is all to be taken with a grain of salt, as Levine makes clear in his response to the Cracked piece. “One downside to the internet is that people can write anything and it potentially can get spread around the world as fact,” he writes. “I’m happy to be able to set the record straight (not that I’m any more believable than anyone else on the internet).

But I’m right about this one.” The Frasier Online Guide to 'Frasier': History The Frasier Online Guide to 'Frasier': History This page is designed to be an introduction to the show, detailing it's history and through the use of a timeline, showing important events throughout the show's time on air. [NB: This page is a work-in-progress and will be completed in the near future] Before 'Frasier', there was 'Cheers' The character of Frasier Crane began life on the very successful US sitcom 'Cheers', created by Glen Charles, Les Charles and James Burrows. Set in and around the 'Cheers' bar in Boston, the show followed the lives of the staff and regulars of 'Cheers' including Sam Malone (played by Ted Danson), Carla (Rhea Perlman), Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger), Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson), Norm Peterson (George Wendt) and many more. 'Cheers' first opened it's doors on 30th September 1982 on NBC, and was first seen here in the UK on Channel 4 on the 4th February 1983.

At the beginning of the third season, Diane returns from the sanatorium with Dr Frasier Crane, the staff psychiatrist there, in tow and they fall in love and get engaged, only for Diane to jilt Frasier at the altar. Despite this, he returned to Boston and saw his love life improve after he meets and falls in love with fellow psychiatrist Dr Lilith Sternin before getting married and having a child together, Frederick Crane. During the ninth season of 'Cheers', it was announced that the following season would be the last and with Kelsey Grammer already having a production deal with Paramount, went in search of a new show for when 'Cheers' ended, and began discussions with Grub Street Productions about possible shows.

The first idea was for a bed-ridden invalid challenged by his daily life, which the studio didn't think much of, but despite Kelsey's insistence he wasn't going to play Frasier Crane anymore, the network managed to get them to change their mind and the character of Frasier Crane would continue in a spin-off of 'Cheers', but one that had a different dynamic centering on his family (brother, father) and workplace, and so just over a month after the final episode of 'Cheers' was filmed on Paramount's famous Stage 25, the pilot episode of 'Frasier' was filmed there too, marking the start of what was to become possibly the most successful TV spin-off in history. 'Frasier' - Season 1 The debut season of 'Frasier' aired on NBC in the prime Thursday night at 9.30pm slot after 'Seinfeld', beginning on September 16th 1993, and debuted on UK television on 20th April 1994. It garnered some great reviews from both sides of the Atlantic, and was NBC's best performing new show that season.

In the pilot episode, we were re-introduced to Frasier Crane, having moved back home to Seattle and found himself a job as a radio psychiatrist on KACL, before meeting his psychiatrist brother Niles and his ex-cop father Martin, who ends up living with Frasier after the brothers decide he can't alone anymore after falling again in ther shower. Daphne Moon is then hired as Martin's physical therapist, while Roz Doyle, Frasier's radio producer, rounds out the core cast of the show. Over the course of the season, we get to meet other KACL staff such as Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe and Gil Chesterton, and also saw the first of many return appearances of Bebe Neuwirth as Dr Lilith Sternin not to mention the first signs of Niles' growing infatuation with Daphne. 'Frasier' - Season 2 The success of 'Frasier' in it's first season made NBC make a very bold scheduling decision - it was going to move the show from it's comfortable Thursday night slot to Tuesday night where NBC as a whole made little impression against shows such as 'Roseanne' on ABC.

Some of the cast and crew were a little worried by the move so soon in it's TV career, but ABC took the threat seriously enough to move Roseanne to Wednesdays and put it's then top-rated show 'Home Improvement' on Tuesday nights. What Frasier cast look like now What Frasier cast look like now May 14, 201610:39pm Cast ... (L-R) David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin, Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves and John Mahoney from TV show Frasier. Picture: Supplied Staff writersNews Corp Australia Network Share Email a friend WHEN they decided to spin-off Frasier Crane’s character from Cheers and give Kelsey Grammer his own show, few believed it would be the enormous hit that it was. Grammer was originally brought in to the show 1984 as a love interest for Diane Chambers (Shelly Long) and remained on the show after her departure. Cheers ran from 1982 until 1993. Frasier then ran from 1993 until 2004.

Kelsey Grammer (L) and David Hyde Pierce accept Emmy Awards for roles in Frasier in 1998. Picture: SuppliedSource:AFP Following the life of psychiatrist Frasier Crane, who lives with his father, Martin and his dad’s English carer and part-time psychic, Daphne. Rounding out the cast are Frasier’s pompous brother, Niles, his sassy radio producer, Roz and work colleagues Bob ‘Bulldog’ Briscoe and the station boss Kenny Daly. Frasier is one of the most successful spin-off series in television history and one of the most critically acclaimed comedy series of all time. The series has won a total of 37 Emmys during its 11-year run. Grammer and David Hyde Pierce each won four. KELSEY GRAMMER (Frasier Crane) Kelsey Grammer started on Cheers before getting his own show, FrasierSource:Supplied Kelsey Grammer played the pretentious psychiatrist Frasier Crane, who had his own radio talk show in Seattle. He has barely stopped working since the show ended. He briefly played a news anchor opposite Patricia Heaton in Back to You, before popping up on 30 Rock as himself.

He won a Golden Globe for the short-lived show Boss and appeared in movies like The Expendables 3, Transformers: Age of Extinction and the upcoming movie Neighbours 2: Sorority Rising. That is not to mention his voice work as Sideshow Bob in The Simpsons. The actor also recently announced he would open his own brewery in upstate New York. He has six children and has been married to Kayte Walsh since 2011 following his divorce from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Camille Grammer. Despite his stellar career one can’t help but feel sorry for Grammer’s personal life. His father was murdered, in 1968, in the Virgin Islands. His sister, Karen Elisa Grammer, was murdered, in 1975, and his two stepbrothers were killed in a shark/scuba accident. DAVID HYDE PIERCE (Niles Crane) David Hyde Pierce has focused on Broadway after Frasier. Picture: GettySource:Getty Images David Hyde Pierce won many awards for his portrayal of Nile Crane in Frasier. Picture: SuppliedSource:AP The producers of Frasier created the role of Niles after they was struck by Pierce’s resemblance to Grammer.

Pierce was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy for a record 11 consecutive years, winning in 1995, 1998, 1999 and 2004. He has appeared in movies such as Little Man Tate, Nixon and Sleepless in Seattle. He has spent much of the ensuing years on Broadway where he won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in Curtains. He is also known for his voice work, having played characters in A Bug’s Life and a hilarious role as Sideshow Bob’s brother, Cecil, in The Simpsons in the episode Brother from Another Series. He came out as gay in 2007, confirming that he and partner Brian Hargrove had been in a relationship for over two decades. He is the godfather to Jane Leeves’ son, Finn. JOHN MAHONEY (Martin Crane) John Mahoney hasn’t aged much since the end of Frasier. Picture: SplashSource:Supplied John Mahoney as Martin Crane in Frasier. Picture: SuppliedSource:News Corp Australia John Mahoney played Martin Crane, the sports-loving father of Frasier and Niles, two sons he loved but rarely understood.

Following the end of the show, Mahoney went on to star in the show In Treatment and guest starring alongside Jane Leeves in Hot in Cleveland. He stepped in to play Robert Terwilliger Sr, the father of Sideshow Bob (voiced by Grammer) and Cecil (voiced by Pierce) in The Simpsons. Interestingly, Mahoney appeared in an episode of Cheers as a pianist hired to write a jingle for the bar. Frasier tells Sam (Ted Danson) that his father is dead in Cheers but when Sam pops up on Frasier years later he admits that he lied because he was angry at his dad. Along with Pierce he is the godfather to Leeves’ son, Finn. JANE LEEVES (Daphne Moon) Until recently, Jane Leeves had been starring alongside Betty White in Hot In Cleveland. Picture: Channel Nine.Source:Supplied Jane Leeves rocking a very 90s hairstyle as Daphne Moon in Frasier. Picture: SuppliedSource:News Corp Australia Jane Leeves, who played Daphne Moon, first caught the attention of audiences with her small but funny role on Murphy Brown. During her time on Frasier she was the highest paid English actress on US television.

She appeared on Broadway as Sally Bowles in 2002. She is probably the closest to her Frasier co-stars. As mentioned above, Pierce and Mahoney are godfathers to her son, Finn. Peri Giplin is the godmother to her daughter Isabella and was in the delivery room with Leeves when her daughter was born. Leeves in turn is godmother to Giplin’s daughter, Stella. Not only do Giplin and Leeves live next door to each other in Los Angeles they also have their own production company, Bristol Cities. She has been married to CBS executive Marshall Coben since 1996. She achieved another hit sitcom with the show Hot In Cleveland, which starred Betty White but was axed last year after a five-year run. PERI GIPLIN (Roz Doyle) Peri Gilpin has popped up on show like Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied Lisa Kudrow was cast as Roz Doyle but Peri Giplin stepped in after producers felt that Kudrow was not the right fit. She went on to book Friends later that year.

Picture: SuppliedSource:News Corp Australia Peri Giplin almost lost the role of radio producer Roz Doyle to Lisa Kudrow. However producers didn’t feel that Kudrow was the right fit and brought in Giplin to replace her. Lucky for Kudrow she landed Friends later that year. Giplin had been a make-up artist until she met Blythe Danner (Gwyneth Paltrow’s mum) who became her main supporter in pursuing acting. Post Frasier, Giplin has also popped up on Hot in Cleveland, alongside Leeves. She has also been a regular on the TV show Scorpion. She has been married to artist Christian Vincent since 1999 and in 2004 the couple had twin daughters, Stella and Ava, after years of failed IVF treatments. DAN BUTLER (Bob ‘Bulldog’ Briscoe) Dan Butler played Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe in FrasierSource:Supplied Dan Butler was a recurring guest actor playing Bob ‘Bulldog’ Briscoe, but in 1996, he became a member of the main cast.

His character was written out of the show in 1999, but returned to guest star in five episodes of the series’ last three seasons. He has also appeared in The Silence of the Lambs as Roden, Crazy Stupid Love and Enemy of the State. While his character was a sports-loving jock who used to make fun of Frasier, in real life Butler is openly gay and has long been out of the closet. He is married to producer Richard Waterhouse. TOM MCGOWAN (Kenny Daly) Tom McGowan played Kenny Daly, Frasier and Roz's boss at the radio station.Source:Supplied Tom McGowan played Kenny Daly, the radio station’s manager and boss to Frasier, Roz and “Bulldog.” He has previously appeared in movies such as The Birdcage, Sleepless in Seattle and The Last of the Mohicans. McGowan landed the role of Bernie on Everybody Loves Raymond and has also popped up on Leeves’ show Hot in Cleveland. He and his wife Cathy have a son, Mark and a daughter, Mary.

'Friends' Cast to Appear in Special Episode1:11 Stars from sitcoms including 'Friends'��, 'Cheers'��, and 'Frasier'�� are taking part in a one-off show to celebrate veteran sitcom director James Burrows's 1000th episode behind the camera. Mark Kelly reports. Image: Friends Television Stills January 15th 2016

Question: In which TV show did the character Frasier Crane first appear?
Answer: CHEERS