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Midway through Frasier's redemptive final season (which earned Emmys for Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce), Martin Crane (John Mahoney) reassures his son, "Just when you think that you're in a rut and nothing exciting will ever happen again, pow, that's when it does." The same could have been said of Frasier's redemptive final season. Not that the multi-Emmy-honoured series had ever really jumped the couch, but by its 11th season, it had lost some of its sparkle. And then, POW! Veteran Frasier writers Christopher Lloyd and Joe Keenan return to the fold. POW! Wendie Malick joins the seamless ensemble as brash lounge singer Ronee Lawrence, who becomes a love interest for Martin. POW! Daphne (Jane Leeves), underutilised since her marriage to Niles, becomes pregnant. POW! Frasier opens his own private practice. POW! Laura Linney guest stars as Charlotte, who becomes the hapless Frasier's own Miss Right. The series also benefited greatly from a stellar roster of character actors, who rose to the occasion of this gold standard series' final year. Penny Johnson (24), Sarah Silverman (School of Rock), and Dan "Homer Simpson" Castellaneta christen Frasier's couch in the episode, "The Return of Maris." Jennifer Tilly is at her ditzy, delectable best as a pick-up in "Miss Right Now." Laurie Metcalf replaces Emma Thompson as Frasier's first wife, children's entertainer Nanny G, in "Caught in the Act." Always welcome are Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith ("Guns 'N Neuroses") and Harriet Sansom Harris as Frasier's unscrupulous agent Bebe (the series finale, "Goodnight, Seattle"). But Frasier was never about stunt casting. It's the writing, stupid, which, actually, was anything but. Episodes such as "Boo," "The Doctor Is Out," "Coots and Ladders," and "Caught in the Act" recapture Frasier's unique blend of wit and farce. The series finale, in which relationships take a significant turn and Frasier finally breaks out of that rut to follow his heart, is as satisfying as fans could wish. --Donald Liebenson
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All 24 episodes from the eleventh and final season of the popular US sitcom about the middle-aged Seattle psychiatrist who is beset by problems largely of his own making. In this final season, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) starts his own private practice, Martin (John Mahoney) gets a new love interest in the form of lounge singer Ronee (Wendie Malick), Daphne (Jane Leeves) becomes pregnant, and Niles' (David Hyde Pierce) unseen ex-wife Maris finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation. Guests in this season included Patrick Stewart, Laura Linney, Richard E. Grant, Robbie Coltrane and Aaron Eckhart. Episodes comprise: 'No Sex Please, We're Skittish', 'A Man, a Plan, and a Gal: Julia', 'The Doctor Is Out', 'The Babysitter', 'The Placeholder', 'I'm Listening', 'Maris Returns', 'Murder Most Maris', 'Guns 'n' Neuroses', 'Sea Bee Jeebies', 'High Holidays', 'Frasier-Lite', 'The Ann Who Came to Dinner', 'Freudian Sleep', 'Caught in the Act', 'Boo!', 'Coots and Ladders', 'Match Game', 'Miss Right Now', 'And Frasier Makes Three', 'Detour', 'Crock Tales', 'Goodnight, Seattle: Part 1' and 'Goodnight, Seattle: Part 2'.
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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By M. D. P. Meechan
VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
The eleventh and final season of 'Frasier' (tying in longevity with parent sitcom 'Cheers') marks the show's true return to form, set in motion by the average season 10. This can be attributed to the return of writers Joe Keenan and Christopher Lloyd who, individually and together, produced some of the all-time classic episodes in season's 1-7. Both writers bring a real creative force to this final season, and quickly set about dealing with some of the show's most recent problems. The grating Julia Wilcox (Felicity Huffman) is dispatched with early in the season, and the tensions between Frasier and Martin (a core theme of the early seasons) are renewed when father and son battle for the attention of Ronee Lawrence, Frasier's former babysitter. We also see more use of Roz; a better dynamic between Daphne and Niles (Daphne gets to be funny and kooky again!); and, the icing on the cake, the 'return' of Niles' oft-talked about, never-seen ex, Maris Crane.
The drama of past seasons is ditched in favour of fun storylines, and amazingly there are some episodes which can rightly be viewed as 'classic Frasier'. The first is the hilarious 'The Doctor Is Out', featuring Patrick Stewart in a superb performance as Frasier's new 'friend', a gay socialite with designs on the good doctor. Another classic episode is 'High Holidays' that makes excellent use of the main cast, especially John Mahoney as Martin. Versatile 'Roseanne' star Laurie Metcalf appears as Frasier's first wife, the children's entertainer Nanette 'Nanny G' Guzman, in 'Caught In The Act' which never lets up its frantic pace. Special mention must also go to the series finale, 'Goodnight Seattle', which - despite a bloated first half - is one of the best 'finales' you'll see.... Read more ›
The drama of past seasons is ditched in favour of fun storylines, and amazingly there are some episodes which can rightly be viewed as 'classic Frasier'. The first is the hilarious 'The Doctor Is Out', featuring Patrick Stewart in a superb performance as Frasier's new 'friend', a gay socialite with designs on the good doctor. Another classic episode is 'High Holidays' that makes excellent use of the main cast, especially John Mahoney as Martin. Versatile 'Roseanne' star Laurie Metcalf appears as Frasier's first wife, the children's entertainer Nanette 'Nanny G' Guzman, in 'Caught In The Act' which never lets up its frantic pace. Special mention must also go to the series finale, 'Goodnight Seattle', which - despite a bloated first half - is one of the best 'finales' you'll see.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By C. Capel
Format:DVD
Unbelievable. After writing off the last few seasons of Frasier I was quite content to end my DVD collection with the okay-but-obviously-not-as-good-as-previously Season 8. I'd heard, and seen, how the show was heading more in a drama direction, with far too many awful support characters being introduced and our favourite characters being wasted. Then someone told me that for the final season, Series 11, the original writers came back and turned the show into something good again.
And how! At its best Frasier was the funniest comedy sitcom ever made - and this is Frasier at its best once again. For those who want to skip Seasons 9 and 10 don't worry - there's very little catch-up needed. Apart from Niles and Daphne being married and Bulldog being back at KACL, you can leap right in and be comfortable with everything.
If you love Frasier but, like me, thought the last few series were rubbish, I suggest you buy the Final Season and re-evaluate that opinion. No crappy drama, no irritating side-characters, and even Daphne's back to being lovably kooky again. I'm glad I can see one more great series of Frasier that I'd missed!
And how! At its best Frasier was the funniest comedy sitcom ever made - and this is Frasier at its best once again. For those who want to skip Seasons 9 and 10 don't worry - there's very little catch-up needed. Apart from Niles and Daphne being married and Bulldog being back at KACL, you can leap right in and be comfortable with everything.
If you love Frasier but, like me, thought the last few series were rubbish, I suggest you buy the Final Season and re-evaluate that opinion. No crappy drama, no irritating side-characters, and even Daphne's back to being lovably kooky again. I'm glad I can see one more great series of Frasier that I'd missed!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Anthony
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My husband and I have enjoyed the complete series of Frasier and are now wondering what to watch at the end of the day that will make us laugh and send us off to bed smiling. This last series did not disappoint. Maybe not as strong as previous series, but well planned to bring the Crane story to a close. Just going for a sherry ................
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:DVD
Dont listen to the other reviews i think this season is one of the best, better than season 5. There is one episode here that is one of the funniest Frasier episodes ive seen its when Frasier goes back to private practice (cant remember the name).
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By P. J. Sharp
Format:DVD
I am suprised by the low scores series 11 recieved. We watched all the series but like many got bored arounf series 9 and stopped watching.
Having since enjoyed comedy like Curb Y E and Conchords - We thought this would be embarrassingly bad.
Well blow me over - it is excellent - very funny, just as well written, and once again VERY FUNNY - Nils, Fraiser and their Dad play it very well - WELL RECOMMENDED
Having since enjoyed comedy like Curb Y E and Conchords - We thought this would be embarrassingly bad.
Well blow me over - it is excellent - very funny, just as well written, and once again VERY FUNNY - Nils, Fraiser and their Dad play it very well - WELL RECOMMENDED
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By KN
VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
The 11th and final season of Frasier on DVD has arrived. It completes a quite sublime comedy series of a standard that will probably never grace our screens again. This is some achievement given the drop in quality that was evident in seasons 8 and 9, which would normally have prompted the shows demise. However, in a final throw of the dice, the writers and cast have produced some excellent comedy and gone out on a real high.
To summarise - Frasier dumps that awful Julia (a priceless scene) and eventually finds true love, Roz returns to KACL and later becomes station manager, Niles and Daphne have a baby, and Martin also gets lucky in love.
There are some brilliant standout episodes that would be contenders for a Best-Of compilation (with past masterpieces such as 'The Innkeepers', 'The Matchmaker', 'Ham Radio', 'The Two Mrs Cranes', 'The Ski Lodge', 'Three Valentines' and 'Dinner Party'):
Ep.2 'A Man, A Plan and A Gal' - Frasier pledges to commit to Julia but soon regrets his boldness.
Ep.3 'The Doctor is Out' - Frasier is wrongly outed, leading to a new male friend (Patrick Stewart) with hilarious consequences.
Ep.8 'Murder Most Maris' - Niles shows admirable calmness when his crossbow is used as a murder weapon by Maris, until there are no straws left at Cafe Nervosa....
Ep.11 'High Holidays' - Niles tries to rebel by getting high but things backfire.
Ep.15 'Caught in the Act' - Frasier cannot resist his childrens entertainer first ex-wife (played by Laurie Metcalf) and following some badly-timed intimacy ends up on stage dressed as a baby!
Ep.16 'Boo' - To help a patient with a fear of clowns, Frasier dresses up as one!
Ep.23 'Goodnight Seattle' - the final frantic and very moving episode.... Read more ›
To summarise - Frasier dumps that awful Julia (a priceless scene) and eventually finds true love, Roz returns to KACL and later becomes station manager, Niles and Daphne have a baby, and Martin also gets lucky in love.
There are some brilliant standout episodes that would be contenders for a Best-Of compilation (with past masterpieces such as 'The Innkeepers', 'The Matchmaker', 'Ham Radio', 'The Two Mrs Cranes', 'The Ski Lodge', 'Three Valentines' and 'Dinner Party'):
Ep.2 'A Man, A Plan and A Gal' - Frasier pledges to commit to Julia but soon regrets his boldness.
Ep.3 'The Doctor is Out' - Frasier is wrongly outed, leading to a new male friend (Patrick Stewart) with hilarious consequences.
Ep.8 'Murder Most Maris' - Niles shows admirable calmness when his crossbow is used as a murder weapon by Maris, until there are no straws left at Cafe Nervosa....
Ep.11 'High Holidays' - Niles tries to rebel by getting high but things backfire.
Ep.15 'Caught in the Act' - Frasier cannot resist his childrens entertainer first ex-wife (played by Laurie Metcalf) and following some badly-timed intimacy ends up on stage dressed as a baby!
Ep.16 'Boo' - To help a patient with a fear of clowns, Frasier dresses up as one!
Ep.23 'Goodnight Seattle' - the final frantic and very moving episode.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Back on form
As a dedicated Frasier fan, although I haven't watched the whole of this Seaon 11 yet, the ones I have watched have been very funny and a welcome return to form - not that the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by vasco444
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
Loved every minute of this last series a great keep sake for all the family to watch I must say
Published 2 months ago by Miss Catherine Piggott
5.0 out of 5 stars
frasier
was a birthday present for some one and they love it and completes there collection , so I very happy with that .
Published 2 months ago by teapot corbett
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best
One of the best series ever on TV, witty, humorous, intelligent, believable, magical, sorry it ended, up there and above thirty something and other great series, where you grow up... Read more
Published 4 months ago by R.I.M.BERRY
4.0 out of 5 stars
Frasier season 11.
I enjoyed watching series 11 it was funny and well acted but not hilarious.It was very good value when I bought it through Amazon.
Published 11 months ago by Linney 30
5.0 out of 5 stars
A return to form for the best sitcom ever
I'm a huge Fraiser fan and I'm a firm believer that Season 2 is the best season. Most seasons round then are great but there was a bit of a drop off in quality towards the latter... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ste Boothroyd
5.0 out of 5 stars
sob sob
We are all so sad as a family as Frasier has become our Friday night family treat. we have watched the whole box set together and laughed out loud. Read more
Published on 28 May 2011 by subedoo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Frasier Series 11
Great DVD. Jumps a bit on the last episode of the first disc but disc has been cleaned just not tested yet.
Published on 21 Mar 2010 by Ms. Hannah E. White
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favourite series of all time.
This series 11 Frasier is the last season for the 11 year-old series. I was very sad when the show ended, it was like losing good friends. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2009 by Barbara E. Grant
3.0 out of 5 stars
NOT THE FAREWELL FRASIER DESERVED...
Although I think Frasier is one of the best comedies ever,I don't think the final season was quite the return to form that many would have one believe,despite the return of the... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by Juan Sheet
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