One of the most popular American sitcoms must be Frasier, the spin-off of Cheers. It premiered in the United States in September 1993.
The cast of Frasier was not big, but all the more talented when it comes to producing quick-witted, brilliant comedy. Critically acclaimed, the show itself and the cast won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Frasier continued the story of psychiatrist Frasier Crane (from Cheers), returning to his hometown of Seattle where he started building a new life as a radio advice show host while reconnecting with his father Martin and brother Niles, and making new friends.
As of 2004, Frasier has left the building (as they said after every episode). But luckily we do have the reruns at our disposal for us fans and all the future fans as well - for the Frazier humor is totally ageless.
So here is the main cast of Frazier, in chronological order as is the custom here in Journeys of Life:
1940-0620 John Mahoney as Martin Crane, the retired New York police officer and father of Frazier and Niles Crane. From Blackpool, England, emigrated to U.S. at age 18 (2018/77)
1954-1202 Dan Butler as Bob “Bulldog” Briscoe, the volatile, macho sports presenter who hosted the show which followed Frasier’s daily broadcast. From Huntington, IN USA
1955-0221 Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frazier Crane actor/producer/ activist- From St.Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands USA
1956-0123 Patrick Kerr* as Noel Shempsky, KACL technical assistant and avid Star Trek aficionado who constantly hits on the producer Roz Doyle. From Wilmington, DE USA
1959-0403 David Hyde Pierce as Dr. Niles Crane, brother of Dr Frazier Crane. From Saratoga Springs, NY USA
1961-0418 Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon, the live-in housekeeper of Frazier and physical therapist for his father from Manchester, England. From Ilford, England.
1961-0527 Peri Gilpin as Roz Doyle, the producer of Dr. Frasier Crane Show on KACL 780 AM. From Waco, TX USA