What do we all think of Frasier?

Patty O Furniture · 08-03-2015 12:19AM

serfboard wrote: »

Well, David Hyde Pierce got a fair few plaudits himself. He was nominated for an Emmy for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" every year from 1994 - 2004 and actually won the award four times.

That enough plaudits for you?

Never thought of looking at IMDB for it, but thoroughly deserving of it, upon looking at it now, i see Kelsey won 5 inc for Sideshow Bob, as it was inspired writing to ask David to be Cecil his equally devious brother

As you could watch The Simpsons just for that!

I see 3 of the 4 Emmys are won in the same years, i'd like to know if it was won for the whole season, as one or two guest actors have won emmys for certain ep as well afaik.

As you've had hilarious episodes like:

Head Game + Hooping Cranes
Daphne's Room
Ham Radio
Midsummer's Night Dream+Moon Dance
Flour Child
The Seal Who Came To Dinner
The Ski Lodge
The Focus Group
etc & was lucky enough to record most above on the sky box second time around as it cheers you up anytime you're down

efb · 08-03-2015 09:47AM

Dr Cox from Scrubs fixing Frasier's loo.
Apparently used to bully Niles.

Patty O Furniture · 09-03-2015 01:43AM

Lilith: It's ironic isn't it? No sooner do I get the closet of my dreams than my husband comes out of it.

Drexel · 11-03-2015 09:33PM

Frasier - 'Did no one hear me say I have ordered an Hungarian Goose'

Niles - 'Which you are more than welcome to bring over to my place'

Frasier - 'Its not my date Niles, its my dinner!

:pac::pac::pac:

CiDeRmAn · 12-03-2015 12:12PM

The episode where it was Niles, entirely without dialogue, cutting his finger and fainting, brilliant physical comedy.

cloud493 · 12-03-2015 12:36PM

Martin - 'hey look at these new sneakers. They light up when I leave the room!'
Frasier - 'doesn't everyone?'

GAAman · 12-03-2015 01:22PM

So from my last post in this thread I have done a full watch of this series. It's funny the things you notice second time around. I said in last post I loved his Shakespearian-esque rants and I would have told you they were present the whole way through the series.

I would have been wrong, in the latter seasons they weren't really present at all. Also the 'Will they won't they' between Daphne and Niles was stretched out far too much. It went from a "Go on, do it!" to an "Ah for jaysus sake, I'm beyond caring!"

The last few seasons felt somewhat mechanical, Frasier gets into a situation that is easily explainable to the woman in question (It's always a woman) but doesn't, and embarrassment ensues. It got fairly formulaic to be honest. Then the final season, with episodes absolutely drenched in emotion really hammered it into your heart. In coming towards the end of this superb show I was reminded of it being on Channel 4 at half eight in the morning, and my watching it before going to my bastérd of a school. In fact, they say they are the happiest days of your life, my only real happiness was watching Frasier before school, and The Odd Couple on RTE when I was home at lunchtime!

In the final season, they tied things up in a way that, had it been any other show would have annoyed me. Daphne and Niles

Had the baby, despite having been told it would be basically impossible

Marty

Getting together with, and marrying that singer

Roz

Being made station manager

and Frasier

Jetting off to chicago to be with Laura Linney's character

I read the imdb trivia for Frasier after finishing and it just rammed home the subtle nuances of the show, like the delivery guy in the first episode who delivers Martys chair, is the same guy who collects it in the final episode. Lilith was supposed to be a regular character but due to the actress wanting more time to act in Broadway became what we saw, and imho the show was made better for it. Her fewer appearances made her character that much better and the running gag of her 'Queen of the undead' to Marty and Niles had much more impact. In the final scene between Lilith and Frasier you could really feel the emotion behind their goodbyes.

Having said all that (Apologies for the dissertation, typed on my phone too! I still love this show, in a couple of years will do another rewatch and I bet I laugh just as hard.

marty_crane · 13-03-2015 12:41AM

GAAman wrote: »

It's funny the things you notice second time around.

Funny you say that I'm watching daily on C4 and Comedy Central and still noticing things despite having watched every episode umpteen times. In fact I've never yet watched the box set I bought 3 years ago due to them still being shown daily.

Watched one this morning that still cracks me up every time where Marty isn't getting on with Frasier so in Nervosa Roz suggests he move in with Niles. When Niles comes in Marty puts it to him:

"I know we discussed it before but Maris was the problem then but she's not around now so I think it might work. I guess the question is..do you still want me?".

"Don't be silly........I want you just as much now as I did then".

RainyDay · 22-03-2015 11:38PM

I was just thinking while watching Frasier that I hadn't seen David Hyde Pierce popping up in anything since the show ended. So we were watching the Good Wife tonight, and up he pops, looking older, balder, bearded, greying and not at all camp - see http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/the_good_wife_david_hyde_pierce-2014-11

It seems to be the first substantial thing he's done since Frasier http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001383/

Great to see him, but scary how much he looks like Frasier now that he's a bit older (which makes no sense at all I know).

cloud493 · 22-03-2015 11:58PM

RainyDay wrote: »

I was just thinking while watching Frasier that I hadn't seen David Hyde Pierce popping up in anything since the show ended. So we were watching the Good Wife tonight, and up he pops, looking older, balder, bearded, greying and not at all camp - see http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/the_good_wife_david_hyde_pierce-2014-11

It seems to be the first substantial thing he's done since Frasier http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001383/

Great to see him, but scary how much he looks like Frasier now that he's a bit older (which makes no sense at all I know).

He does a lot of broadway does he not?

FunLover18 · 23-03-2015 12:20AM

He voiced Abe Sapian in the first Hellboy but declined a credit because Doug Jones had done the mocap. Doug Jones then took over voicing for the Golden Army.

RainyDay · 23-03-2015 12:00PM

cloud493 wrote: »

He does a lot of broadway does he not?

No idea, tbh. I had a look at imdb, and it seemed to be the first substantive thing he had done in years, apart for Sideshow Cecil that is.

shayno90 · 23-03-2015 01:19PM

"The Perfect Host" was his last film of note. From his current roles, he seems to be sticking with TV dramas and theatre.

JaseBelleVie · 23-03-2015 01:31PM

The Perfect Host was brilliant as well, I thought. Really quirky and mad. Of course, David Hyde Pierce absolutely steals the entire film!

syklops · 23-03-2015 01:36PM

FunLover18 wrote: »

He voiced Abe Sapian in the first Hellboy but declined a credit because Doug Jones had done the mocap. Doug Jones then took over voicing for the Golden Army.

And he was sorely missed.

syklops · 23-03-2015 01:40PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The episode where it was Niles, entirely without dialogue, cutting his finger and fainting, brilliant physical comedy.

That was "Three dates" wasn't it?

Martin: I'm still sayin', a stint in the army would have done you two a world of good.

Joeface · 23-03-2015 01:43PM

one of my favorites ,bit long but worth the build up

syklops · 23-03-2015 01:45PM

Cheese Wagstaff wrote: »

Roz: You know, they say that your life can be prolonged by bodily contact.
Frasier: Well in that case Roz, you'll outlive styrofoam.

Peri Gilpin was (and probably still is) absolutely flakin'!

We should have a thread with "best looking woman on TV". Roz from Frasier would be the first post, and then the thread should be locked.

This was her in 2013.

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Tarzana2 · 26-03-2015 02:11AM

Niles whilst practising dance steps with Daphne:

"This is boring, yet difficult"

marty_crane · 03-05-2015 11:04PM

Thought this thread could do with a bump.

I was watching the episode earlier where Woody came to town and after a few days Frasier was bored of him and says to Niles:

"Have you any idea what it's like to feign interest in the same stories over and over again?" to which Niles replies:

..."And you call yourself a psychiatrist. You wouldn't last 5 minutes in private practise".

Later in the same episode when Woody calls by and tells Frasier he has to return home as his daughter had an ear infection. Frasier closes the door after him as he leaves, turns to Niles and says:

"God bless the virus that invaded that little girl's ear canal".

Aenaes · 03-05-2015 11:32PM

The sibling rivalry and retorts really made the series.

Niles and Frasier opening psychiatry practices next door to each other was brilliant.

Not to mention them running the restaurant and writing the book together.

Stinjy · 04-05-2015 08:56AM

I started watching on Netflix again except not from the start this time ...

Started on the last ep of season 7 I believe, Daphne and Donny's wedding..

when Daphne and Niles essentially get together Daphne says something and Niles responds with "I think you can call me Niles now"

probably one of the greatest parts of the whole show... Niles is defo my favourite character overall though I do love Martin!!

RainyDay · 16-05-2015 11:08AM

Niles: Dad, I don't think this is a good idea. Where exactly is this stakeout?
Donny: It's at the Alcazar apartments. You know, in Belltown.
Niles: Belltown is sort of a sketchy neighborhood, wouldn't you say?
Martin: Oh Niles, to you a sketchy neighborhood is when the cheese shop doesn't have valet parking.

efb · 25-05-2015 10:09AM

Derek Jacobi as failed Shakespearean actor on now on C4+1! Result!

cloud493 · 21-06-2015 08:06PM

Kevin Smith has started a new podcast where he and his mate will do a commentary on every episode of frasier

http://smodcast.com/episodes/our-pilot/

syklops · 24-06-2015 04:36PM

Roger, at Cornell University they have an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building blocks of our universe. Roger, if I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your problem.

Stinjy · 01-07-2015 08:16AM

cloud493 wrote: »

Kevin Smith has started a new podcast where he and his mate will do a commentary on every episode of frasier

http://smodcast.com/episodes/our-pilot/

Listened to the first ep of that! I think I'll give it a ahot for a few eps

thanks!

syklops · 01-07-2015 03:46PM

syklops wrote: »

Roger, at Cornell University they have an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building blocks of our universe. Roger, if I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your problem.

In terms of quotes, it doesnt get much better than that in my opinion. However quotes are only a small part of the show. Niles' entirely silent performance, i believe in, Three dates" was also genius.

marty_crane · 21-09-2015 02:04PM

A timely bump you say?

I just finished watching Shut Out In Seattle where Niles is lovelorn but Daphne has got engaged to Donny, Frasier is with Fay (while dreaming of Cassandra), Marty is with Bonnie and even their dogs are getting it together. Niles is forced to watch all this and tries to leave Frasier's apartment when Bonnie notices a loose button on his jacket. Despite Niles' protests she rips it off anyway and while pulling off his jacket says:

"I'll sew it back on for you. I've got a needle and thread, you don't want to lose it do you?"

"I'm trying not to".

Niles' face as she's taking off his jacket is priceless.

syklops · 21-09-2015 05:52PM

marty_crane wrote: »

A timely bump you say?

I just finished watching Shut Out In Seattle where Niles is lovelorn but Daphne has got engaged to Donny, Frasier is with Fay (while dreaming of Cassandra), Marty is with Bonnie and even their dogs are getting it together. Niles is forced to watch all this and tries to leave Frasier's apartment when Bonnie notices a loose button on his jacket. Despite Niles' protests she rips it off anyway and while pulling off his jacket says:

"I'll sew it back on for you. I've got a needle and thread, you don't want to lose it do you?"

"I'm trying not to".

Niles' face as she's taking off his jacket is priceless.

Yeah I think there were times when David Hyde Pierce stole the show to the extent that the show could have been called "Niles".

I've been a fair bit of Cheers recently, and I had forgotten just how much screentime Frasier got on it. Its joyous. Its almost like finding new, unwatched episodes of Frasier.

What do we all think of Frasier?

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