re: Frasier Reboot on Paramount (spoilers)

I haven’t watched the new show but this thread inspired me to watch the first 3 episodes of the original series last night for the first time since they aired

I had forgotten how they hit the ground running with a character that was basically a sadsack punchline in cheers. Laugh out loud funny from the jump

Pretty damn amazing

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The lowlight of the show thus far has been David. They are trying to hard to make him ….something.

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They’re trying to make him a combination of Niles and Daphne and it’s not working at all. On the bright side, Freddy seems to be solid and should play off Frasier well.

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I guess they're trying to make the black chick at Harvard like Bebe (his crazy agent from the early seasons)?

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I actually like the interplay between her and Frasier’s professor friend. It is at time reminiscent of Carla/Cliff or Roz/Niles. Her sibling rivalry is obviously a call back to Niles and Frasier.

Looks from the previews like they are going to have some more interaction between Frasier and Freddie’s work colleagues coming too.

I’m not sure if ironic is the correct word,
but my biggest gripe with this show might turn out to be if it remains a 10-episode a season streaming only series.

So:

Fraser is a go
Martin is a go
What about lillith?

What about daphne?
What about Niles?

And what about Roz?

I loved Frasier

The episode where the frien thinks Frasier is gay, is still

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They went with a joke about Frasier not knowing how to pronounce Celtics.

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And you know, that one poorly written/thought out joke pretty much put a damper on the whole episode. Honestly,
someone involved in the show (including Kelsey himself) had to say (in Frasier’s voice) “oh for God’s sake Kevin McHale tended bar at Cheers once”! and nip that joke in the bud.

The “haha the dumb guy has a hidden affinity for culture” but was a little played out. I thought the subplot with David and the bike was actually clever in its use of dialog to foster the misunderstanding and keep the joke going.

Overall, I thought this was the worst episode so far of the new run. Hopefully it was just a blip and not the start of a trend.

This weeks episode was the best use of the David character thus far in my opinion. They had a plot about him asking the neighbor Eve out, and asking for Freddy’s approval. It plays out humorously, as the two of them decide to “coach” him on how to properly talk to women. For good or bad, it seems that they are going to push a Freddy-Eve relationship at some point.

The other main plot involved Frasier and his work colleagues being invited to join the “Founders club” at Harvard, with a typical Frasier-type comic episode about trying overly hard to be accepted and acknowledged. There was a solid Cheers reference between Frasier and Alan in the basement wine cellar scene. Olivia had a few good Siri talk to text jokes.

The show is obviously not going to be as good as the original Frasier or Cheers because overall, the level of acting or writing just isn’t there…though I can see with time it might develop. But KG’s timing and comfort in the role certainly makes it well worth watching. Its value goes well beyond simple nostalgia.

There are five episodes left in the season. Supposedly both Lillith and Roz are supposed to appear later on this season.

I thought it was a solid episode and the plot was very old school Frasier.

Damn, I never thought the Lilith actress would look old. Older, yes, but not straight up old.