Frasier

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Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee (as Grub Street Productions) in association with Grammnet (2004) and Paramount Network Television.

A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, Peri Gilpin, and Moose. It was one of the most successful spin-off series in television history, as well as one of the most critically acclaimed comedy series.

Psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane (Grammer) returns to his hometown of Seattle, Washington, following the end of his marriage and his life in Boston (as seen in Cheers). His plans for a new life as a bachelor are complicated when he is obliged to take in his father, Martin (Mahoney), a retired Seattle Police Department detective, who has mobility problems after being shot in the line of duty during a robbery. Frasier hires Daphne Moon (Leeves), as Martin's live-in physical therapist and care giver, and tolerates Martin's dog Eddie(Moose). Frasier's younger brother Niles (Pierce), a fellow psychiatrist, frequently visits. Niles becomes infatuated with, and eventually falls in love with, Daphne, which he does not confess to her openly until the final episode of the seventh season.

Frasier hosts The Dr. Frasier Crane Show on talk radio station KACL. His producer Roz Doyle (Gilpin) is very different from Frasier in taste and temperament, but over time they become close friends. Frasier and the others often visit the local coffee shop Café Nervosa.

The Crane sons, who possess fine tastes, intellectual interests, and high opinions of themselves, frequently clash with their blue-collar, down-to-earth father. The brothers' close relationship is often turbulent, and their sibling rivalry intermittently results in chaos. Other recurring themes include the breakdown of Niles' marriage to the never-seen Maris, Frasier's search for love, Martin's new life after retirement, and the various attempts by the two brothers to gain acceptance into Seattle's cultural elite.

Ode to David Angell
by Gregg Metcalf

There are times when things don't make sense

the tragedy of 9/11 is one that comes to mind

 the very remembrance of it still makes me tense

on this disaster far better than me have opined

American Airlines Flight 11 carried eighty-seven souls

and was flying from Boston to LA International Airport

with trained and competent staff flying at the controls

it seemed to be just another routine flight of transport

The fate of that early morning flight is well known

 all on board were killed in a cowardly terrorist act

as into the North Tower of the WTC it was flown

by dastardly dispicable enemies bound by a pact

Many who know the infamous story of this flight

may not be aware of two passengers in particular

David and Lynn Angell who were filled with delight

never knowing anything could be more queerer

Mr. Angell was a major factor of my favorite show

creator, producer, and writer on Frasier was he,

 which won thirty-seven Emmys, a record you know

including five wins for an outstanding comedy

Mr. Angell joined the Army after Providence College

he served at the Pentagon until nineteen seventy two.

An asset was he to the USA with all that knowledge

but he left the Army selling insurance with LA in view

He sold a script for "Archie Bunker's Place" giving him glee,

 his big break came as a staff writer for "Cheers" the show.

In ninety eighty five he joined Peter Casey and David Lee

winning two Emmys for "Cheers" and was now well known.

If you watched Frasier you know of Niles love for Daphne

for almost 10 seasons he pined away with secret desire. 

Then came that glorious day he could marry her openly

Niles finnaly captured that love for which he long aspired

Somebody at NBC thought it as time for a child

naturally a baby boy was born to the happy pair

no doubts as to what the name would be styled

Yes, David he was named with very little fan-fare

Though no major fuss was made about his name

those who followed the show knew very well

it was to remember his "God-father" with fame

just a well placed nod to Mr. David Angell!