Frasier
Summary
The originalFrasierloved its Christmas - themed episode — a trend that the reboot continue with its season 1 finale . WhenCheerswrapped up , NBC was still reckon to continue capitalizing on its popularity by launch another spin - off , but making it about Kelsey Grammer ’s Frasier Crane was a monolithic risk . Despite being a great character , he was a supporting histrion , at best , in the first place brought in as a foil to Sam and Diane ’s romanticism . The public was n’t interested in seeing more of the elitist head-shrinker , but somehow , the originalFrasiercreators , David Angell , Peter Casey , and David Lee , were able to make it one of the best comedies of all time .
deliver Frasier as a family show was arguably the most lively creative decision in its success . Not only did it immediately differentiate it fromCheers , but it also paved the way for the insertion of Frasier ’s Seattle family line — John Mahoney as his dad , Martin and David Hyde Pierce as his brother Niles . The trio was its rachis , and since Christmas is the season for family gatherings , the old show regularly put out themed sequence give them an excuse to garner , not to mention to throw a party . Martin loved Christmas , so he always instigated the festivity , but even when he ’s buy the farm , theFrasierreboot keep the tradition .
The Frasier reboot finale stag its first Christmas sequence , further stress that it is running out of excuses for Niles and Daphne ’s absence .
9Frasier Season 1, Episode 12 — “Miracle on 3rd or 4th Street”
December 16, 1993
Frasier ’s first Christmas back in Seattle forced him to work after Bulldog wangle him to cover his shift after he learned that Freddy could n’t be with him for the Christmastide season . Once he was done with his KACL program , he encountered a major flutter when he lost his pocketbook just after eating at a diner . In the spirit of the holidays , the whole eating place chipped in to help him make up for his meal , with his fellow patrons assuming that he was a mendicant who did n’t have anywhere to go to on Christmas Eve .
8Frasier Season 3, Episode 9 — “Frasier Grinch”
December 19, 1995
In his third Christmas back in Seattle , Frasier institute himself at odds with Martin about how the flat was give way to be beautify . While the young Crane want a more sophisticated esthetic , his father prefer to go all out with his old decor , which include a monumental Santa Claus . Apparently , Martin had always grace their home like this — something that he wanted to do for Freddy , who was flying in to spend the holidays with his daddy ’s side of the family . When Frasier ’s gift got lose in the mail , however , Martin offer Frasier Freddy ’s present tense to pass it as his .
7Frasier Season 5, Episode 9 — “Perspectives on Christmas”
December 16, 1997
Arguably one of the most creative installment from the show was theFrasierseason 5 Christmas outing . It start with each main character come back the events of a specific day that centered on Daphne ’s assumption that Martin was dying . What she did n’t know was that he was roped into singing in the church building ’s Christmas pageant . Meanwhile , in preparation for his performance , the Crane paterfamilias recruited his musically gifted sons to help him with his number come to the high preeminence in O Holy Night . Elsewhere , Roz was uneasy about finally evidence her female parent that she was significant .
6Frasier Season 6, Episode 10 — “Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz”
December 17, 1998
In 1998 , Frasier ’s Christmas time of year was shape up to be a great one when he was lay out up on a appointment by Mrs. Moskowitz that turned out very well . thing went awry , however , when his novel girlfriend actualise that he was n’t Judaic — an assumption that her mom made and a necessity to date her . To save face , Frasier recruited his whole family unit to affect to be Judaic , but it got so much more hilariously complicated because Niles was dressed as Jesus to play the part in Daphne ’s gambol .
Frasier ’s late title about his father is a openhanded Trygve Halvden Lie and the Frasier reboot changing the yesteryear is detrimental to Martin and the original show ’s legacy .
5Frasier Season 7, Episode 11 — “The Fight Before Christmas”
December 16, 1998
Daphne started to process the mind that Niles was in dearest with her for so long in one of the most monumental episodes of Frasier . infringe by her feelings , she endeavour to talk to him about her discovery , but it was cut little when Niles and Mel reconciled . Meanwhile , Frasier was busy throwing an luxuriant party at his flat , oblivious to Daphne ’s battle . The episode marked the beginning of Niles and Daphne ’s long - gestating romance , which the original serial publication paid off at the closing of the season .
Martin ’s preferent dancing Santa returned in the Frasier reboot .
4Frasier Season 8, Episode 8 — “Mary Christmas”
December 12, 2000
Hoping to land the hosting gig at the annual televise Christmas parade in Seattle , Frasier went to expectant length only to witness out that he would be twin up again with his past times KACL cobalt - host , Dr. Mary . Burdened by their history , they terminate up trying to one - up each other , result in a disorderly broadcast . Meanwhile , Martin , Niles , and Daphne dealt with the enticement to rummage through their endowment before it was appropriate to open up them .
3Frasier Season 10, Episode 10 — “We Two Kings”
December 2, 2002
With Daphne and Niles conjoin , they wanted to ask for the house to Montana for Christmas . Frasier refused , however , insisting that it was tradition that he hosted . This started a battle between the brothers , but when Martin got fed up and chose to work on Christmas day , they felt guilty about how they behaved . They concocted a architectural plan to make for their present to their father ’s workplace only to agnize that Martin was just kidding them all along . In the end , they were forced to sit down in a lobby to open their gift while everyone passed by .
2Frasier Season 11, Episode 11 High Holidays
December 9, 2003
One of the most hilarious episode of the original Frasier serial publication happen to also be its last Christmas outing . Motivated to become a Johnny , Niles ordered some marijuana - laced brownies , which Martin also unknowingly have . This ensue in the father and son both uproariously high , get ridiculous conversation . Freddy also flew to Seattle for the holidays but take in his dad and the rest of the phratry off guard when he debut his new goth looks . The episode also markedTrevor Einhorn ’s Freddy ’s final outing in the oldFrasier .
The Frasier reboot finish pays tribute to Martin Crane by bringing back his dance Santa . However , it also resurrects an original series plot of ground hole .
1Frasier Reboot Season 1, Episode 10 — “Reindeer Games”
December 7, 2023
TheFrasierreboot staged its very first Christmas instalment for its season 1 finale . Frasier was in no mood to celebrate the holiday time of year in lightness of Martin ’s passing , considering the recent loss of his papa . Recognizing his pa ’s bleakness , Freddy coiffure for Roz to visit Boston in sentence for Christmas , conceive that have a familiar look around would be good for him . This pock Frasier and Roz ’s first on - screen reunification since the original series ended in 2004 . Despite her brief appearance , Roz in effect cheered up Frasier , as they reminisce about Martin and discuss his relationship with Freddy .
