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Frasier (Season 3) DVD Review

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One of the most celebrated TV series of its time, Frasier follows the life of the popular Cheers character, Dr. Frasier Crane. The entire course of the show usually takes place in three settings: Frasier’s radio studio where he works alongside producer Roz Doyle (Peri Gilpin), Frasier’s high-rise apartment, and Café Nervosa, a favorite java hangout for Niles and Frasier. A witty and clever examination of America’s clash of cultures (also exemplified by Frasier’s recurrent int...


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One of the most celebrated TV series of its time, Frasier follows the life of the popular Cheers character, Dr. Frasier Crane. The entire course of the show usually takes place in three settings: Frasier’s radio studio where he works alongside producer Roz Doyle (Peri Gilpin), Frasier’s high-rise apartment, and Café Nervosa, a favorite java hangout for Niles and Frasier. A witty and clever examination of America’s clash of cultures (also exemplified by Frasier’s recurrent interaction with radio sports host Bob “Bulldog” Briscoe), Frasier stands above the crowd as one of the most consistently well-written shows in TV history.

The Frasier (Season 3) DVD offers a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere which heralds the arrival of a new station manager, Kate Costas (Mercedes Ruehl), with whom Frasier begins a passionate love affair. Given that Frasier is the voice of his peers in contract negotiations, the two compromise on employee salaries and agree to keep their romance a secret. One of the funniest episodes of the season (The Focus Group) centers around a superb focus group response for Frasier’s show in which a lone participant, Manu (Tony Shalhoub of Monk fame), cites that he cannot stand Frasier. Consequently, Frasier badgers the man until he ruins his life…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Frasier (Season 3) DVD:

Episode 49 (She’s the Boss) Air Date: 09-19-1995
Episode 50 (Shrink Rap) Air Date: 09-26-1995
Episode 51 (Martin Does It His Way) Air Date: 10-10-1995
Episode 52 (Leapin’ Lizards) Air Date: 10-31-1995
Episode 53 (Kisses Sweeter Than Wine) Air Date: 11-07-1995
Episode 54 (Sleeping with the Enemy) Air Date: 11-14-1995
Episode 55 (The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl) Air Date: 11-21-1995
Episode 56 (The Last Time I Saw Maris) Air Date: 11-28-1995
Episode 57 (Frasier Grinch) Air Date: 12-19-1995
Episode 58 (It’s Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won’t Leave) Air Date: 01-09-1996
Episode 59 (The Friend) Air Date: 01-16-1996
Episode 60 (Come Lie with Me) Air Date: 01-30-1996
Episode 61 (Moon Dance) Air Date: 02-06-1996
Episode 62 (The Show Where Diane Comes Back) Air Date: 02-13-1996
Episode 63 (A Word to the Wiseguy) Air Date: 02-20-1996
Episode 64 (Look Before You Leap) Air Date: 02-27-1996
Episode 65 (High Crane Drifter) Air Date: 03-12-1996
Episode 66 (Chess Pains) Air Date: 03-26-1996
Episode 67 (Crane vs. Crane) Air Date: 04-09-1996
Episode 68 (Police Story) Air Date: 04-23-1996
Episode 69 (Where There’s Smoke There’s Fired) Air Date: 04-30-1996
Episode 70 (Frasier Loves Roz) Air Date: 05-07-1996
Episode 71 (The Focus Group) Air Date: 05-14-1996
Episode 72 (You Can Go Home Again) Air Date: 05-21-1996