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ending an Era

2008-06-30
It was sad to see this show end. I have been a fan since the beginning. The writing is fantastic and the humor is timeless, a true art. There are very few shows that have captured my interest as well as my heart for so long.

Like 1-10, FINAL season of Frasier did not disappoint

2008-06-22
Now, how 'bout letting Niles have a spin-off [similar to Bob Newhart's comedy back in the day]??? I can just see Niles with his wacky patient list and sessions :o)

Fraiser - The complete final season

2008-06-06
This is an absolute treasure to finally have. The acting is second to none and if you are the only person left in the world who hasn't watched Fraiser these will make you a fan for life. It's hillariously funny and if there was any room at all for improvement from their previous seasons, they most definitely hit the nail on the head with this one. Yet it's sad to know one is watching the last one ever.

Final season doesn't give us enough regular characters!

2008-06-05
I am also a late-comer to Frasier and, after seeing the first few seasons in syndication, had to buy all the others. I love the witty comedy of the show, but the reason I had to buy all the seasons was the growth and storylines of all the wonderful characters. I enjoyed the final season the least of all because the family and friends on the show, whom we had grown so attached to, are hardly seen in this season. Frasier spends his time with lots of new characters, mostly women of course, and except for a few wonderful episodes (Maris Returns, Murder Most Maris and Freudian Sleep), we see almost nothing of Niles, Daphne, Roz and Martin. I just couldn't care less about the Ann or Charlotte characters, in particular. I also must say that I really didn't buy into the Ronee/Martin relationship. A sadly unsatisfying end to an eminently satisfying series.

Frasier the series 11

2008-02-12
I was very disappointed with my purchase as it came from America, however it would not work on my DVD so I had to send it back.

I sooo want MORE!

2007-09-18
A pompous psychiatrist has a radio advice show; his curmudgeonly father lives with him and his equally pompous psychiatrist brother visits often.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: FRASIER
Title: FINAL SEASON
Street Release Date: 11/16/2004
Domestic
Genre: TELEVISION

Fitting End To A Great Series

2007-09-06
This season contains some of the best Frasier shows of the eleven years. Highly recommend it.

my favorite show

2007-07-23
well, even thought the 10th season has not come out yet I still love having the final season. All the seasons of Frazier are great. The smart quit witted humor doesn't get stale and is always sure to put me in good spirits.

All television series should go out this well!

2007-07-19
"Frasier" remains one of the most best-acted and literate shows to ever air on the small screen. With the pivotal cast of Kelsey Grammer ("Frasier"), David Hyde Pierce ("Niles"), Jane Leeves ("Daphne"), Peri Gilpin ("Roz"), John Mahoney ("Martin"), and the irreplaceable Moose and Onzo ("Eddie"), the show was never condescending to the audience, requiring that viewers step up to the plate to enjoy some of the wittiest repartee to be found in the history of television. Of course, the show had its share of truly funny sight gags but these never overshadowed the delicious dialog and, for that, the excellent writing staff received well-earned honors in the forms of its numerous Emmys and Golden Globes.

This eleventh and final season has to be considered one of its best, not only in resolving character issues but in overall humor. The writing staff and the cast were magnificent, dolling out consistently funny and poignant tales. When other shows resulted in "stunt casting" to boost ratings, "Frasier's" roster of guest performers were the best for the part and elevated the show to a level that others only wish they could attain. Patrick Stewart, Laura Linney, Aaron Eckhart, Julia Sweeney, Felicity Huffman, Penny Johnson, Jennifer Tilly, Laurie Metcalf, Estelle Parsons, and Rosie Perez were just some of the talented guest stars that popped into the life of the fictional Seattle radio psychologist.

And the show would not be complete without the return of recurring characters Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth), Kenny (Tom McGowan), Bebe (Harriet Sansom Evans), Simon (Anthony LaPaglia), Wendie Malick (Ronnie), Bulldog (Dan Butler), Gil (Edward Hibbert), and Frasier's son Frederick (Trevor Einhorn).

There is nary a bad show in the bunch and this is indeed a necessary purchase for those that enjoy comedy that is timeless, thought-provoking, and perfectly acted.

The bonus features are equally as well done, providing some closure to a character, that began on "Cheers", that became a television staple for twenty years.

"Dr. Frasier Crane" will be sorely missed!

A little more on episode order...

2007-06-05
Frasier fan? Buy it. Sort of a Frasier fan? You probably should still buy it. Personally I thought season 8 and 9 were the "slowest" seasons, though they are all very much worthwhile to own for any true-blue Frasier fan, and still better than most television that I've watched in the last 30 years. But Season 11 IS very good.

However, I agree with others on the release of season 11 so early...and there's more. As of this review's date, every season is available but season 10. This is very frustrating because at the very last episode of season 9 we see Daphne tell Niles she wants to get married...immediately. Off they go and...that's it, leave it to you're imagination because there's no season 10 yet! Another budding story line that I waited the first 9 years to see was Frasier and Roz, where, ahem, stuff happens near the end of season 9, and then...sorry, no season 10. You'll just have to wait. But you CAN jump to season 11. And what do we get but the first episode (No Sex Please, We're Skittish) is part 2 of a two-parter, of which part 1 is apparently the last episode of currently-unavailable season 10! What a bonehead move. Worse, this episode involves said matter involving Fraze and Roz, which to me makes it a must see in its entirety. Who knows, maybe they mixed up just my set, but I doubt it.

I, and most people out there I think, try to be mature, and understand business, and marketing, and merchandising, but it's precisely this kind of bizarre tactic by Paramount/CBS Video that has turned me off television. Seriously...I have no TV or cable in my home anymore. That's why I bought Frasier. If the SuperBowl is on, I connect up the yagi, otherwise, it's just DVD's that I own, and I -- I'm not just saying this -- I don't miss it. Truly. Your mind clears up. But I digress. After years of working in customer service, I am just stunned at the stupidity that oils the television machine. If any other business operated this way, they would be out of business.

If anyone out there works for Paramount/CBS Video, fill us in so that we know you aren't all certified morons. Strangely, the major networks don't get it. They wonder why Neilson ratings show people tuning-out in droves, thinking that the 45 year old rating system is at fault. Any real-life Frasier's out there like to take a stab at diagnosing that one? I think the term is "cognitive dissonance" -- sometimes referred to as denial. Sorry for the editorial, but if we all want more Frasier quality TV, we gotta speak up.

Back to the review.

I have watched, and recommend watching, ep's 1 thru 9 in order, as there are references to characters and plots from earlier episodes that will cause you to miss the full importance or the humour behind the dialogue. Like so many other fans, I couldn't always catch Frasier episodes in order during it's run, and it was quite a revelation to see them in order for the first time. I think this is why many new Frasier fans didn't watch when it was on, as there's too much to become familiar with when watching episodes piece-meal.

Just one more thing...there's very few extras included in the whole series of DVD's, and no subtitles, somewhat unfortunate because of the almost literal Byzantine references that are made in certain jokes. The actors do a great job of annunciation, but sometimes it would be nice to see the lines that are being spoken. It's hard to sound-out Golda Meir.