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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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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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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. Many of the show's old favourites - Bebe, Noel, Gil, Kenny - get one last chance to shine in this episode but the true focus is on Frasier, who finally realises how he can be truly happy. The last few minutes of the show, when Frasier says goodbye to his family, friends and listeners, is a tear-jerker, and reminds viewers just what they are about to lose: one of the most intelligent, consistently brilliant comedy series ever produced for television. A few episodes in this final season are far from perfect, and everything ties up too neatly in the finale, but those minor niggles aside: don't miss out on this superb swansong for TV's favourite psychiatrist. Goodnight Seattle, we loved you!
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. Many of the show's old favourites - Bebe, Noel, Gil, Kenny - get one last chance to shine in this episode but the true focus is on Frasier, who finally realises how he can be truly happy. The last few minutes of the show, when Frasier says goodbye to his family, friends and listeners, is a tear-jerker, and reminds viewers just what they are about to lose: one of the most intelligent, consistently brilliant comedy series ever produced for television. A few episodes in this final season are far from perfect, and everything ties up too neatly in the finale, but those minor niggles aside: don't miss out on this superb swansong for TV's favourite psychiatrist. Goodnight Seattle, we loved you!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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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 ................
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The essence of the Frasier formula is a sharp wit, intelligent discourse, and a dry sense of humour all combined with the skills of a wonderful cast of talented actors who meld together into the iconic Seattle show that is Frasier.
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