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DS2 has recently discovered Frasier which means we have been watching an awful lot of it. I'd forgotten how unbelievably funny and clever it is - it never assumes that the audience is stupid, the acting is consistently brilliant (ridiculous English Moon brothers aside). I'm getting a bit obsessed with the celebs who voice the radio call-ins - list here.

Any other fans?

Does nobody love Niles as much as I do?

I do I do I do! I could watch it all day

One of my favourite phone ins is Eric Idle's 'scorpions in the fed ex package'.

I absolutely love Frasier! The Niles & Daphne story never ever gets old no matter how many times I watch it. My favourite character is Eddie though

I've just watched it all through again. My favourite episode is where he has an argument with his neighbour and the neighbour drops an American flag over Frasier's window. Absolutely classic.

Oh I love Frasier. I spent a fortune on the boxsets of each season during my maternity leave and absolutely revelled in watching them all. There's just so many great episodes, I don't know how you'd pick a favourite. But I almost wish that Daphne and Niles had never got together. It lost something after that.

Love Frasier!
I'm less keen on the Niles/Daphne storyline in latter seasons, but the first 5 seasons are gold. The last season is pretty good too.
Favourite episodes?
I really like the Two Mrs Cranes (atrocious accents aside!), the Ski Lodge, Ham Radio, Mixed Doubles, Matchmaker, Impossible Dream, and anything involving Bebe (his agent), Martin and Sherry, and anytime Lilith makes an appearance.

Fans! Huzzah! I can't find the clip on YouTube but the scene that makes me giggle every time I think of it is Niles talking about the narcissistic soprano who keeps singing "Me me me me meee".

It's just so clever - I can't think of another sitcom (possibly Big Bang Theory?) which assumes a level of intelligence from the audience to that extent. They never pander, they never play to the lowest common denominator, and I love the writers for that.

And yes, Eddie is clearly the best character.

Oh Frasier. My role model..
I think I've seen all of them, in repeat as well.

Best bit, when Lilleth visits and is asking if he would father another child with her, no strings attached:

F - but how would that work? would we have to actually have sex?
L- no. I could freeze your sperm.

pause....

F - that doesn't answer the question.

And all of his ex girlfriends turning up. As well as his mother.

Adore it.

Love Frasier - have got to get a box set

I was off sick from work today so the highlight of my day was watching it on C4 this morning.

I'm so glad we never met Maris. I loved the almost-sightings that we had, but I'm pleased we never actually met her.

Anything involving Martin's chair.

It has to be one of the best comedies ever ( except that dodgy bit when Jane Leeves was pregnant so they made Daphne fat).

I love how the brothers wind each other up and their snobby attitude.

I just love it lots.

Another fan here it always makes me

I love it, can't believe I had no idea about the celebrity phone ins. Thanks for the list. Now I have an excuse to re-watch

I didn't know about the celebrity phone ins either! Thanks for that.

Loved it all.

another newie to the celebs phoning in. What a list.

Princess - the only one I've ever actually identified at the time is Bradley Whitford who isn't even on that list - he's Josh from the West Wing.

Here's another list which doesn't really cross-reference with the first list

My all time favourite comedy. Although it is SO much more than a comedy. It has everything - pathos, bathos, drama, irony, slapstick, drama. Just utterly brilliant. And it doesn't date. It's still as funny/touching/entertaining now as it was when it went out. Pure class. I had no idea about the celeb phone-ins either.

didn't know it was showing. series link coming up. thanks v much.

Oh, yes! I watch two episodes nearly every night. One of my all time favorites is the one where Frasier and Niles are so over-the-top excited to think that they might be descended from a Russian royal, but it turns out that their ancestor was the scullery maid.

Hail cork master. The master of the cork. He knows which wine goods with fish or pork.

Love it.

I am also blessed to be friendly with one of the writers who is totally awesome.