Frasier is an
American sitcom, a spin-off of
Cheers starring
Kelsey Grammer as
Seattle psychiatrist
Dr. Frasier Crane. One of the most critically acclaimed comedies in the history of television,
Frasier won a record 37
Emmy Awards during its run, and a poll taken by the
British Channel 4 of the sitcom industry voted
Frasier the best sitcom of all time.
Frasier has also been considered one of the most successful
spin-off series in television history.
Frasier was broadcast on
NBC for eleven seasons, from
September 16,
1993 to
May 13,
2004. The program was created and produced by
David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee (as Grub Street Productions) in association with
Paramount Television. It is aired in the U.K. by
Paramount Comedy and
Channel 4.
David Hyde Pierce,
John Mahoney,
Jane Leeves,
Peri Gilpin and
Moose (a
Jack Russell Terrier) rounded out the regular cast.