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"Frasier 1st Season"
By Lee Tistaert Published June 5, 2003
B-
Entertains through intelligence
There aren?t a lot of television shows I currently admire, but in the ways of easy diversions that don?t cause frustration, Frasier does the job.
Now on a DVD set complete with the entire first season, you can watch the 28 episodes without commercial breaks, always a treasure to behold. Having seen the first four episodes of "24" on DVD for the first time not too long ago and being addicted, Frasier does not captivate as much tension and suspense (despite the differences in genre) but is smarter entertainment than a lot of what is currently on the air. With writing that is a little more than just broad comedy (some episodes are slight exceptions), the series works due to the acting, as well as the dialogue being withdrawn very naturally.
When a father (Martin Crane - John Mahoney) moves into his son?s (Dr. Frasier Crane - Kelsey Grammer) apartment in Seattle, Frasier must cope with this new father-son relationship he is attempting to form. The series dictates the problems that arise between the bonding, as well as Frasier?s radio spot as a psychologist, and the dating encounters that give way. Rather than being a drama, the show is more of a comedy but has emotional layers.
The series has a unique premise that definitely holds potential in quality and success, and has found that very thing with television-goers for years. Getting life on the air in 1993, the show has been an enjoyable sitcom ever since, retrieving some laughs, but also doesn?t over-do the drama to sappy extents, making Frasier drift away from a corny soap opera pilot.
As most of the sitcoms use very basic humor formulas to formulate amusement, the writing in Frasier is wittier and intelligent for the most part, allowing the show to be aimed toward viewers that aren?t necessarily looking for anything to waste 30 minutes of an evening with. A lot of shows are cheesy and predictable, and though I?ve seen several jokes in Frasier coming ahead of time, I?ve nevertheless found enjoyment in the series as there are more than just gags presented. The themes brewed are generally more honest to life, and though the sitcom doesn?t fill in huge fulfillment gaps I?d say this is one of the few shows on the air that entertains through intelligence.
DVD Features:
- Commentary by Executive Producers/Creators Peter Casey and David Lee on the Pilot Episode
- Behind the Couch
- The Making of Frasier
- Frasier Crane's Apartment
- Celebrity Voices
Now on a DVD set complete with the entire first season, you can watch the 28 episodes without commercial breaks, always a treasure to behold. Having seen the first four episodes of "24" on DVD for the first time not too long ago and being addicted, Frasier does not captivate as much tension and suspense (despite the differences in genre) but is smarter entertainment than a lot of what is currently on the air. With writing that is a little more than just broad comedy (some episodes are slight exceptions), the series works due to the acting, as well as the dialogue being withdrawn very naturally.
When a father (Martin Crane - John Mahoney) moves into his son?s (Dr. Frasier Crane - Kelsey Grammer) apartment in Seattle, Frasier must cope with this new father-son relationship he is attempting to form. The series dictates the problems that arise between the bonding, as well as Frasier?s radio spot as a psychologist, and the dating encounters that give way. Rather than being a drama, the show is more of a comedy but has emotional layers.
The series has a unique premise that definitely holds potential in quality and success, and has found that very thing with television-goers for years. Getting life on the air in 1993, the show has been an enjoyable sitcom ever since, retrieving some laughs, but also doesn?t over-do the drama to sappy extents, making Frasier drift away from a corny soap opera pilot.
As most of the sitcoms use very basic humor formulas to formulate amusement, the writing in Frasier is wittier and intelligent for the most part, allowing the show to be aimed toward viewers that aren?t necessarily looking for anything to waste 30 minutes of an evening with. A lot of shows are cheesy and predictable, and though I?ve seen several jokes in Frasier coming ahead of time, I?ve nevertheless found enjoyment in the series as there are more than just gags presented. The themes brewed are generally more honest to life, and though the sitcom doesn?t fill in huge fulfillment gaps I?d say this is one of the few shows on the air that entertains through intelligence.
DVD Features:
- Commentary by Executive Producers/Creators Peter Casey and David Lee on the Pilot Episode
- Behind the Couch
- The Making of Frasier
- Frasier Crane's Apartment
- Celebrity Voices
Lee's Grade: B-
Lee's Overall Grading: 3025 graded movies
| A | 0.4% | |
| B | 30.0% | |
| C | 61.7% | |
| D | 8.0% | |
| F | 0.0% |
