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Frasier: is it the greatest sitcom ever?

post #1 of 78
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Yes.

I'm watching it right now and, IMO, it stands second to none in the category of highbrow, intelligent, subtle humoristic shows.
post #2 of 78
Funny, but derivative and...after a while...Niles just gets on your nerves. I mean how many whiney preening snobs can you cast in one show? Frazier, Niles, Lillith. Even the dog was a preening snob.

It was funny, but not the best ever.
post #3 of 78
It's not even top 10.
post #4 of 78
not even top 20
post #5 of 78
arrested development, despite being billed as a comedy, is a better sitcom than frasier
post #6 of 78
When the tension between Niles and Daphne ends, the show just dies. Up to that point, yes.
post #7 of 78
I believe the OP is German. I await Baywatch: is it the greatest crime drama ever?
post #8 of 78
Neurosis is only funny for so long.
post #9 of 78
I Love Lucy has held this title for 50 years and will continue to do so for another 50.

Just about any situation comedy is some derivative of I Love Lucy.
post #10 of 78
Fraiser is a terrific show if you have no sense of humor but want to pretend you're smart
post #11 of 78
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Fraiser is a terrific show if you have no sense of humor but want to pretend you're smart
So it is like NPR?
post #12 of 78
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Fraiser is a terrific show if you have no sense of humor but want to pretend you're smart

That's me exactly. Maybe I should give it another look.
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So it is like NPR?



I like Car Talk.
post #14 of 78
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I believe the OP is German. I await Baywatch: is it the greatest crime drama ever?
No. You're close, but no. And it wouldn't be 'greatest crime drama' but greatest bikini drama.
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Fraiser is a terrific show if you have no sense of humor but want to pretend you're smart
And if you pretend you're dumb, what is a terrific show?
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It's not even top 10.
Show me your list then
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not even top 20
Idem
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I Love Lucy has held this title for 50 years and will continue to do so for another 50. Just about any situation comedy is some derivative of I Love Lucy.
Know the name, but not the show.
post #15 of 78
No. You're right. The fact that frasier uses big words makes the show high brow. I get it now
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