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The Frasier reboot is a no for me. Horrible laugh track. (Original Post) Croney Oct 2023 OP
Thanks. Knowing how right wing he is I was debating if I would watch it and you answered my ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #1
I think he compartmentalizes that pretty well Shermann Oct 2023 #2
Ditto. The old show episodes were a little uneven but spooky3 Oct 2023 #3
Why do I need to enter a title?? This is NOT necessary IMHO. a kennedy Oct 2023 #16
I agree. His conservatism isn't in our face--including in his roles, unlike some of the others hlthe2b Oct 2023 #4
I totally agree. Frazier and Cheers were fabulous and I watched both all the time. Now that I know ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #12
It's a mistake to politicize an actor's acting ability PSPS Oct 2023 #7
I was a big fan of his character on Cheers Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #5
I watched it on Amazon Prime, but maybe it's the only episode there, Croney Oct 2023 #6
Thanks. We do have Prime so I'll go take a look. n/t Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #9
Thanks for letting us know. jimfields33 Oct 2023 #10
There should be up-front warnings for that Shermann Oct 2023 #13
What little Rebl2 Oct 2023 #8
I loved Frasier Freddie Oct 2023 #11
CBS will be airing the first two episodes tonight (Tuesday) beginning at 9:15 ET. n/t Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #14
The first two episodes aired last night and I was able to watch them today. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #15
i agree...and the nephew over acts and is un relatable samnsara Oct 2023 #17
couldnt stand the original laugh tracks in the original shows eek. AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #18

Shermann

(8,653 posts)
2. I think he compartmentalizes that pretty well
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:06 AM
Oct 2023

Some personalities fall woefully short in that regard (*cough* Pillow guy! *cough*).

I'll check it out with low expectations, I'm a big fan of the original run (Cheers too).

spooky3

(36,210 posts)
3. Ditto. The old show episodes were a little uneven but
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:19 AM
Oct 2023

When they were good, they were fabulous.

I think it’s got to be hard to replicate an ensemble comedy without the others.

a kennedy

(32,101 posts)
16. Why do I need to enter a title?? This is NOT necessary IMHO.
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 08:53 PM
Oct 2023

all the actors on the original show were just perfect.

hlthe2b

(106,371 posts)
4. I agree. His conservatism isn't in our face--including in his roles, unlike some of the others
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:20 AM
Oct 2023

Last edited Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:53 AM - Edit history (1)

I will give the show a chance as I have Paramount Plus paid for until the end of the year. But, it is tough to do one tv show sequel, much less two. And the cast of Frasier was so talented it defied expectations. And, I'd agree on the abysmal laugh track in tv "comedies..." Surely they can find an alternative... ?

A toast to the late "Marty" and all the many sweet doggies who played Eddie

ratchiweenie

(7,925 posts)
12. I totally agree. Frazier and Cheers were fabulous and I watched both all the time. Now that I know
Mon Oct 16, 2023, 08:25 AM
Oct 2023

more about him, I just have a hard time getting past his ugly persona. It's just me. Same with John Voight who is another totally fabulous actor. I just can't watch him any more.

PSPS

(14,139 posts)
7. It's a mistake to politicize an actor's acting ability
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:36 AM
Oct 2023

I'm not a fan of "reboots" in general simply because they're almost always a cringe-worthy failure. But an actor always wants to work and, in some cases, needs the money. We all eventually learn that you can't go to the "Stop at Willoughby."

There are a lot of talented actors who are republicans (not MAGA of course) and you can't judge their acting skills based on their politics. A good actor plays a character as it is written. Examples include a lot of A-List actors past and present. A few that come to mind are/were: Michael Caine, Kurt Russell, Rip Torn, Jane Russell, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant and Gene Autry. I'm sure there are many, many more. Politics doesn't play a big role in most people's lives anyway.

Xavier Breath

(5,046 posts)
5. I was a big fan of his character on Cheers
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:27 AM
Oct 2023

and watched all eleven seasons of the spin-off, so when I first heard about the reboot I was excited - for about nine seconds - when I learned it was on their stupid streaming service. Paramount already pissed me off by putting every new Star Trek property on there, so it looks like this can just be another show I'll miss.

Croney

(4,925 posts)
6. I watched it on Amazon Prime, but maybe it's the only episode there,
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:31 AM
Oct 2023

I didn't check. I'm not planning to watch more.

jimfields33

(18,905 posts)
10. Thanks for letting us know.
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 12:14 PM
Oct 2023

I refuse to get yet another streaming service, but to watch the first episode may be all I need since most say it’s not great. I can sit through 24 minutes of a so-so show and will be glad to know I’m not missing anything.

Shermann

(8,653 posts)
13. There should be up-front warnings for that
Mon Oct 16, 2023, 05:50 PM
Oct 2023

They tried to sucker me with "The Stand" reboot series, not all the episodes are free.

Freddie

(9,695 posts)
11. I loved Frasier
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 12:29 PM
Oct 2023

I believe I watched every episode since they ran 4 episodes per weeknight on (what’s now) Catchy Comedy. I’ll give it a try. I read that Roz will appear on an episode or 2. Maybe they can persuade Niles and Daphne to come back if the first season is successful. Of course Martin (and Eddie) will be terribly missed. 😓

Xavier Breath

(5,046 posts)
15. The first two episodes aired last night and I was able to watch them today.
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 05:25 PM
Oct 2023

The premise that has Frazier moving to Boston and interacting with his son and his son's (maybe?) girlfriend is as plausible and every bit as contrived as the average Three's Company episode, and I do not mean that in a good way.

The new supporting cast leaves something to be desired, and that's where this reboot fails. On Cheers and the spin-off, Frasier was interacting with dynamic characters like Diane, Sam, Lilith, Niles, Roz and his father. It was iron sharpening iron. These characters do not intrigue in the slightest and I'm not really interested in getting to know them any better. But , since we don't have Paramount, that won't be a problem.

It was disappointing, but I hope it has a nice run and everyone enjoys the resulting paychecks.

samnsara

(18,282 posts)
17. i agree...and the nephew over acts and is un relatable
Sat Oct 28, 2023, 12:15 PM
Oct 2023

...i didn't make it thru the entire first episode

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