Cheers or Fraiser

Wario · 22 Oct 2010, 02:13

i really love the shows Cheers and Frasier. They were two of the best written shows ever produced.

I hope most of you are familiar with the two sitcoms.

Which did you prefer?

I said Cheers cause of one person: Norm Peterson

melon · 22 Oct 2010, 02:18

Only voted for Fraiser because I never actually saw Cheers

daveake · 22 Oct 2010, 02:29

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

I said Cheers cause of one person: Norm Peterson

. Maybe this should be in the "useless facts" thread, but the Star Trek - Deep Space Nine character "Morn" was based on Norm.

suzieq · 22 Oct 2010, 03:41

I voted for Frasier because of the Niles character.

A Slice Of English · 22 Oct 2010, 07:36

Niles was the man.

PanicLord · 22 Oct 2010, 09:20

Yes, Niles rules.

**Monstro** · 22 Oct 2010, 10:11

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Originally Posted by daveake

. Maybe this should be in the "useless facts" thread, but the Star Trek - Deep Space Nine character "Morn" was based on Norm.

I never knew that!!!!

Fraiser for me

*AndyK* · 22 Oct 2010, 10:40

Two classics. It's like choosing between Bat and Bat II, almost impossible.

CarylB · 22 Oct 2010, 13:19

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Two classics. It's like choosing between Bat and Bat II, almost impossible.

My thoughts also, and I can't see the point anyway in trying to determine whether I prefer one over the other. It's like trying to say which is better out of Fawlty Towers and Fools & Horses. Both were gems, just as Cheers and Frasier. Each was great, each was of its time. The writing was imo a bit sharper in Frasier, which is not to say Cheers wasn't pretty sharp, and I agree with those who say the Niles character was pure gold

Caryl

daveake · 22 Oct 2010, 14:31

Frasier for me - some very clever writing. Niles got many of the best lines, like this one:

"My brother is too kind - he was already eminent while my eminence was merely imminent."

Steve6 · 22 Oct 2010, 14:39

Never watched any of them ever. I don't even know what they're about.

Wario · 22 Oct 2010, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Steve6

Never watched any of them ever. I don't even know what they're about.

Cheers is about a bar in Boston and Fraiser is a spin off about a radio metrosexual physiatrist and his metrosexual brother who live in seatlle with their retired policeman father and british seamstress

A Slice Of English · 22 Oct 2010, 18:14

I think the word you want is "psychiatrist" and I don't think I ever thought of either man as metrosexual.

**The Flying Mouse** · 22 Oct 2010, 18:22

Frasier.
Cheers had it's moments, but Frasier was a whole different league

Wario · 22 Oct 2010, 18:30

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Originally Posted by A Slice Of English

I think the word you want is "psychiatrist" and I don't think I ever thought of either man as metrosexual.

really? I did. Im sure many agree Niles is the quintisential Metrosexual.

CarylB · 22 Oct 2010, 19:46

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Originally Posted by A Slice Of English

I think the word you want is "psychiatrist" and I don't think I ever thought of either man as metrosexual.

Nor me .. and when did Daphne tale up needle and thread? She was Martin's physical therapist!

Caryl

Evil One · 22 Oct 2010, 20:23

Didn't she end up as housekeeper and general dogsbody? It's been a while since I watched an episode.

CarylB · 22 Oct 2010, 23:48

She entered employment as his physical therapist, and continued in that role even after she moved in with Niles .. but yes, she also acted as general housekeeper etc

Caryl

suzieq · 23 Oct 2010, 05:08

I'm going to go revisit some Frasier eps. These posts are leaving me laughing. And yes, Daphne was a live in physical therapist. Roz had some really funny lines too and Eddie the dog. OMG! off to watch some on you tube.

*AndyK* · 23 Oct 2010, 20:45

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Originally Posted by suzieq

Roz had some really funny lines

Sadly, they were delivered with a god awful cliched northern accent, the weakest part of Frasier.

LucyK! · 23 Oct 2010, 20:56

You're thinking Daphne, Roz was American.

Frasier for me too, never really got into Cheers (before my time

) I agree with Andy though, the "British" accents are horrific.

*AndyK* · 23 Oct 2010, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

You're thinking Daphne, Roz was American.

You're right. My mistake.

(I'll print this out so you can frame it)

suzieq · 23 Oct 2010, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

You're thinking Daphne, Roz was American.

Frasier for me too, never really got into Cheers (before my time

) I agree with Andy though, the "British" accents are horrific.

Thanx for sorting Lucy.

**The Flying Mouse** · 24 Oct 2010, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

I agree with Andy though, the "British" accents are horrific.

Yet still better than the accents found in British soap operas

Remember Brookside?

And Corrie, Eastenders, Emmerdale Farm, the list goes on..........

The confusing thing in Frasier was that Daphne's brothers all had different regional dialects

That can be overlooked though because the show was so good.

Wario · 24 Oct 2010, 22:10

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

The confusing thing in Frasier was that Daphne's brothers all had different regional dialects

yea, but i ignored that fact cause of Robbie Coltrane's awesome performance .. i love that guy to death lol....

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22 Oct 2010, 02:13	#1
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Cheers or Fraiser i really love the shows Cheers and Frasier. They were two of the best written shows ever produced. I hope most of you are familiar with the two sitcoms. Which did you prefer? I said Cheers cause of one person: Norm Peterson

22 Oct 2010, 02:18	#2
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	Only voted for Fraiser because I never actually saw Cheers

22 Oct 2010, 03:41	#4
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	I voted for Frasier because of the Niles character.

22 Oct 2010, 07:36	#5
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	Niles was the man.

22 Oct 2010, 09:20	#6
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,654	Yes, Niles rules.

22 Oct 2010, 10:40	#8
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Two classics. It's like choosing between Bat and Bat II, almost impossible.

22 Oct 2010, 14:31	#10
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	Frasier for me - some very clever writing. Niles got many of the best lines, like this one: "My brother is too kind - he was already eminent while my eminence was merely imminent."

22 Oct 2010, 14:39	#11
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	Never watched any of them ever. I don't even know what they're about.

22 Oct 2010, 18:14	#13
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	I think the word you want is "psychiatrist" and I don't think I ever thought of either man as metrosexual.

22 Oct 2010, 18:22	#14
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Frasier. Cheers had it's moments, but Frasier was a whole different league

22 Oct 2010, 20:23	#17
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,193	Didn't she end up as housekeeper and general dogsbody? It's been a while since I watched an episode.

22 Oct 2010, 23:48	#18
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	She entered employment as his physical therapist, and continued in that role even after she moved in with Niles .. but yes, she also acted as general housekeeper etc Caryl

23 Oct 2010, 05:08	#19
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	I'm going to go revisit some Frasier eps. These posts are leaving me laughing. And yes, Daphne was a live in physical therapist. Roz had some really funny lines too and Eddie the dog. OMG! off to watch some on you tube.

23 Oct 2010, 20:56	#21
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	You're thinking Daphne, Roz was American. Frasier for me too, never really got into Cheers (before my time ) I agree with Andy though, the "British" accents are horrific.