Frasier - Season 8 [DVD]

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Seemingly not content to win all those Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series, Frasier made a convincing bid in its eighth season for Best Drama. Make no mistake, Frasier still serves up its unique blend of sophisticated wit and farce with the usual panache. But season 8 finds Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) in a contemplative mood and mid-life crisis mode. The episode "Frasier's Edge" resonates throughout the season, as a lifetime achievement award and a suspect (only to Frasier) congratulatory note from a mentor sends him into a characteristic tailspin. "Thank you for honouring my life," a subdued Frasier remarks at the awards ceremony. "I just wish I knew what to do with the rest of it." It is just one of several powerful moments on which many of the season's best episodes fade out. In the season finale, Frasier finds himself torn between a new, "perfect" woman in his life, Claire (Patricia Clarkson), and the tempestuous Lana (Jean Smart reprising her Emmy-winning role, and winning her second consecutive statuette). In an affectionate phone call with Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth), he asks, "Do you think I know how to be happy?" In the cleverly constructed "Sliding Frasiers," which takes its cue from the film Sliding Doors, parallel Valentine's Day storylines illustrate how "the tiniest decision can change your whole destiny." In "Cranes Unplugged," Frasier feels like he and his son Freddy are growing apart, but on a predictably disastrous camping trip they manage to share "a golden moment." John Mahoney, too, gives an Emmy-worthy performance in "A Day in May," as Martin attends a parole board hearing for the man who shot him. But it's not all sturm and drang. "The Show Must Go Off" features an Emmy-winning performance by Derek Jacobi as a former Shakespearean actor Frasier rediscovers at a sci-fi convention and mounts a one-man show, only to discover that he is a talentless ham. In "Motor Skills," Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Frasier enroll in an automobile repair class and take on unaccustomed roles as the class bad boys. This season also resolves all the obstacles keeping Niles and Daphne (Jane Leeves) apart, including a lawsuit by jilted groom Donny (Saul Rubinek), the vindictive schemes of Niles's jilted fiancée, Mel (Jane Adams), and Niles and Daphne's own illusions about each other. For longtime viewers with an emotional investment in Frasier and company, this is a richly satisfying season worthy of this gold-standard series. --Donald Liebenson

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With its witty dialogue, sophisticated character development, and classic slapstick situations, FRASIER is perhaps best described as the thinking man's FRIENDS. Taking centre stage is pompous radio psychiatrist Dr Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer), whose phone-in show serves as much an outlet for his neuroses, as it does a public service for the people of Seattle. Clever intersecting storylines feature a brilliant ensemble cast, including his prim and proper brother Niles (David Hyde Pierce), their gruff retired-cop father Martin (John Mahoney), live-in home care worker Daphne (Jane Leeves), brassy radio producer Roz (Teri Gilpin), and a charismatic Jack Russell terrier named Eddie, with whom Frasier has regular staring contests but never wins. This collection includes every episode from the show's eighth series.

Frasier - Season 9 [DVD] DVD ~ John Mahoney 3.9 out of 5 stars (8)  £17.97

Frasier - Season 10 [DVD] DVD ~ Kelsey Grammer 4.2 out of 5 stars (12)  £17.98

Frasier - Season 11 (The Final Season) [DVD] DVD ~ David Hyde Pierce 4.1 out of 5 stars (14)  £27.17

Frasier - Season 7 [DVD] DVD ~ John Mahoney 4.9 out of 5 stars (8)

Frasier - Season 6 [DVD] DVD ~ Kelsey Grammer 4.6 out of 5 stars (7)

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7 Reviews 5 star:  (5) 4 star:  (2) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:    (0)           Average Customer Review 4.7 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   85 of 88 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars In transition, 19 Dec 2007 By  Mr. David Halliday (Ilkeston Derbyshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       After the explosive ending to season 7 where Daphne & Niles finally get together expectations were perhaps always going to be a little too high for season 8. The Season starts with the fallout for the new couple as the jilted Donnie & Mel go from unhappy to angry & wreak their revenge. This is tied in with Jane leeves who plays Daphne being pregnant & a need to have an excuse for her increase in size. This is accomplished by having Daphne fret over her increasing frustration as she & Niles are kept apart & so comfort eating. In truth this is not very subtle or kind in it's execution & does the series no favours. When daphne leaves for a 'fat farm',(Jane Leeves having her baby), upon her return things seem to even out & the show finds it's feet once again. There are some superb episodes with Niles becoming a sports star in 'Hooping cranes', the 2 brothers showing a rebellious streak in 'Motor skills' & a typically manic holiday in the Caribbean that is the series' conclusion. All in all this is not the greatest season the show produced but all that means is you get a moment to catch your breath between laughs. Frasier has yet to be equalled and this is a welcome addition, albeit a late one,(the 1 remaining season left to be released in the states has just come out, we are 3 seasons behind!),. So basically the same advice as ever, if you haven't seen any/many before go to season 1 where all will be explained but if you're an old hand then you already either have the region 1 or this pre-ordered, if it's the latter then sit back, relax & laugh your socks off at the finest television has to offer. Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   28 of 34 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best Frasier season but better than almost anything else, 14 Aug 2008 By  KN (Lancs. UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)       Season 8 is another enjoyable run of witty and intelligent humour from Dr. Frasier Crane and friends. This is the season when after all the near misses Niles and Daphne finally get together. The season started strongly by continuing immediately from where Daphne leaves husband-to-be Donny at the altar, to be with Niles. However Frasier is still single and searching for his true soul-mate. The middle of the series was relatively weak as it required the design of stories to accommodate Jane Leeves' (Daphne) real-life pregnancy. However, things got good again by the end of the season. The best episodes were: 'And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon' (in 2 parts) - what happens next after Daphne and Niles leave Donnie and Mel respectively. 'The Great Crane Robbery' - Frasier mentors the new KACL owner, a young billionaire lacking social skills, who decides to copy everything about him! 'Taking Liberties' - Frasier hires a refined classical English butler. 'Legal Tender Love and Care' - Frasier falls for Daphne's lawyer but finds her expensive. 'Forgotten But Not Gone' - Frasier and Niles quarrel over wine and Martin gets a new therapist. 'Semi-Decent Proposal' and 'A Passing Fancy' - Frasier gets chummy with Lana to get closer to one of her friends. It's not the strongest season but it still was very funny and way better than most other sit-coms. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   22 of 27 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Still fantastic But Not Quite Up There With Season 1-7, 4 April 2008 By  Scottish Dave (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews    Season 8 is the first season of Frasier that didn't quite reach perfection. Daphne and Niles are now together and although the show handles it very well in general it does take an edge of their characters. Jane Leeves who plays Daphne fell pregnant during this series and an overeating story line develops until about half way through when Daphne goes to the "fat farm" to seek help. While in real life Jane Leeves gave birth and she returns later in the season. We don't have the wonderful character of Bulldog anymore but instead we have the return of Lana. A lover of Frasier in the previous series and now a friend who has you in stitches the same way Bulldog did. I would rate seasons 1-7 at 10/10. However, season 8 drops to 9/10. It's still a fantastic show but some of the story lines (e.g. "fat" Daphne) and episodes don't quite reach the heights of previous season. It's also disappointing to find that there are no extras at all - they could have at least included some interviews with cast/makers about the Daphne/Niles relationship. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 7 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Frasier season 8 As die hard Frasier fans we were always going to love this, but Amazon's good prices mean we have collected the whole set now. Read more Published 1 month ago by Jillybabe 5.0 out of 5 stars Frasier - Season 8 This is excellent value for money (even cheaper than E-Bay)and as Frasier is my all time favourite sit-com, this means I can watch it again whenever I like. Published 3 months ago by Mrs. M. Knights 5.0 out of 5 stars The last great series of Frasier ? Series 8, in my view, is every bit as good as Series 7 with many brilliant episodes, and much more romance between Niles and Daphne than in the previous series. Read more Published 4 months ago by Mr. Ross Maynard 5.0 out of 5 stars Great product Have viewed most of the Frasier series so knew what to expect really, just great to have the episodes to watch at my convenience. Read more Published 5 months ago by Richie in Wales Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 7 customer reviews...

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