Homosexuality in Frasier

[@putrijoyceirawati2638]

When I was younger I was such a fan of FRIENDS for a myriad of reasons and found Frasier too hoity toity, so whenever they did a documentary on FRIENDS and the issue about them always losing to Frasier at award shows baffled me so much. Now that I'm older and can finally appreciate the jokes and humor of Frasier, I can see why FRIENDS kept losing to them.. Frasier is on a league of it's own.

[@jennifergersch9126]

Similar situation. I tried Frasier when I was in high school. Didn't get it. Then I watched it a few years later and thought it was brilliant. It's now my favorite show, and I truly believe the best show of all time.

[@adrastos761]

@@jennifergersch9126 same here. I had no interest back when it originally aired, but now, it is one of my favorites, and im also 25 years older. :(

[@tommys3434]

Hear hear!!

[@davidvarey5072]

Both great but Frazier the number one

[@mcwebbysam8672]

It's for snobby boring rich people

[@disenchanted987]

I honestly love when Martin tries to 'gay it up a little', tells Emily that her hair is divine and then gives this little proud nod like 'I did it, I did the gay'.

[@patriciadault8983]

Because he was gay.

[@dijohnle8460]

@@patriciadault8983 no he was abstinent, body pains will do that to you.

[@MrReggieLew]

He was "Fabulous." LOL!!!

[@DaLucster72]

The cast was a true ensemble, they all were hilarious.

[@johndconqueror555]

I did the gay😂🤣

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

making Frasier and Niles the gayest straight guys on the planet was a stroke of genius. that's what makes the show so hilarious.

[@peanutbuttergirl6098]

I just found out yesterday that the man who plays Niles is married to a man.

[@fkaiba94]

@@thebeardedseeker5633 whaaaaat

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

@@peanutbuttergirl6098 Not just that, the dad was gay in real life, as were the actors who played Bulldog and Gil.

[@yellowblanka6058]

@@thebeardedseeker5633 John Mahoney wasn't gay, he just feared long term relationships because of his parents contentious marriage.

[@leonoranicolaysen2784]

John Mahoney had a lot of relationships but said himself that his parent's marriage put him off marriage forever.

[@Theomite]

I like that nobody has a problem with gay people in this series, only of accidentally misleading people. The fear of being impolite is a problem, not sexual orientation.

[@amrahmed1074]

@Runner Girl lol wut

[@houldenmelville5530]

and when it's meant to just be a joke it's really funny

[@garad123456]

You can however see the time period it's from. Martin is very kind and considerate to some gays (for example when he was set up for a date with a gay who thought he was gay too, Marty drove him home at the end of the night to make up for the disappointment). But sometimes he expresses disappointment or disgust when there's a situation where his own sons are saying something or doing something that is considered gay, and that gets automatically laugh from the audience.

[@oiooi6460]

@@garad123456 its called being true to the character. Thats what all the woke comedies (so called ) dont get. Nobody talks like the right on preachy liberal elite. Its unbelievable untrue and ergo not funny. Martin wasnt in the slightest bit homophobic. He was of his time and generation.

[@Temuville]

@@oiooi6460 Well said

[@Milfuelle100]

“It never occurred to me that you might be gay.” “It never occurred to me that you might be straight.”

[@chuckwright8889]

would two weeks on Capri in Bertolucci's villa change your mind?

[@kirkmoore4515]

Milfuelle100 "Thank You".

[@lorenzomaldonado2050]

Me to all my crushes 🙃👌

[@debiterrell3829]

Love this show! bloopers & funny episodes just make it more hilarious. Ty

[@ultraboombean]

Hahahahahhaahahahah

[@supermidoriya9323]

I like how when they do introduce a gay character or what we presume to be gay, they're not stereotypical and more respect is given to the characters.

[@CrypticCocktails]

They do it so well. There is a great video about it by Matt Bauman (?)

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

... and then there's Gil. 😅

[@reybarreto7979]

Gay guy to Frasier: "You are not the Crane I want!" Frasier to gay guy: "You are not even the sex I want!" Had me laughing so hard I cried!

[@jennifergersch9126]

I'm not gay, Guy." Watching his jowls move is the best!!!!

[@saintjosephterrorofdemonsp6132]

Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta said that those with SSA were Friends of Jesus! May the will of our Father made known by the Son empowered by the Holy Spirit triumph and reign in all hearts and all minds through Ever Virgin Most Powerful Mother of God Mary Tuesday August 2, 2022! Saint Julian Eymard, ora pro nobis!

[@kitty-vk8ic]

🤣 me too

[@elamplough1]

4:38 "Stop chasing these lesbians!" That episode has to be one of the best. When I first started watching the show I assumed Niles' character was meant to be gay because (not meaning to sound offensive or anything) he seemed so camp but the way Niles and Frasier are instead both straight men who SEEM gay sometimes really is funnier.

[@saquist]

ah the sky lodge episode....Laugh out loud funny from commercial to commerical

[@Taijifufu]

David Pierce even said it was his personal favorite episode at the James Burrows tribute show. It's narrowly my second favorite after "My Coffee with Niles".

[@prometheus3406]

elamplough1 I thought the same. Wasn’t very surprised when I found out his actor his gay.

[@warrenlightning8137]

elamplough1 - The Ski Lodge was my favorite.

[@henryreese7236]

Hey, what episode was that?

[@bondpyant5730]

The writers on Frasier are EXCELLENT!

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

Bond Pyant fabulous even

[@Fullmetal85]

Kelsey Grammer is one of them.

[@Kelly14UK]

They were maybe the funniest

[@hattienuff1405]

I miss this show, my dish service stopped carrying it just 4 days ago !!! It had just gotten to when Niles & Daphne finally get together ...... I had been waiting for that & now nothing

[@Kelly14UK]

@@hattienuff1405 In the UK, they showed it on a loop on two Channel 4 channels for at least 7 years, up to '17, probably still showing it. Must've seen every episode 5 or 6 times.

[@irishsam3862]

" Stop chasing these Lesbians " , its the accent that Cracks me up !

[@charlottemacdonald7116]

My fave bit of that episode is when the French guy looks at Niles butt . Lmao 😂

[@interruptuscontranatura1219]

@@charlottemacdonald7116 My fave bit is the French guy lol

[@HealthyObbsession]

Leave to Dick Roman too make it awkward

[@Locopueblo]

The way he says Bonsoir when Fraiser walks in the room in that episode cracks me up

[@beyoncealways2911]

“LESBIANS?!?”

[@ragemodels]

WHY HAVE THEY STOPPED MAKING SUCH BRILLIANT SHOWS ??? THE WRITERS AND THE CAST THANK YOU !!!

[@jennifergersch9126]

Thank you!!!!!!!!

[@johncoffey88]

sadly the audience is a lot dumber than in the 90s

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

@@johncoffey88 actually the brilliant writer David Angel (the A in KACL) was killed in the 9/11 twin tower disaster.

[@karllogan8809]

half the humor in fraser was in horribly misinterpreting what other people were saying or doing.

[@RXdash78]

And then everyone is in disguise and someone gasps

[@samermohamed7644]

Well, that's almost all of sitcom comedy.

[@Katie2595]

They are the funniest episodes, Halloween is my favourite.

[@rioboy13]

EXACTLY!!!!!

[@Doriesep6622]

the French well made play

[@BloodylocksBathory]

I like the evolution of Fraser's attitude. Going from panic to feeling bad for letting a friend down that he's not attracted to him.

[@MrSwifts31]

We are very lucky (here in the UK) as I get 3 episodes of Fraser EVERY morning(with my coffee and toast).Although this means that the whole series is repeated quite quickly,I don't mind,I can watch it over and over again,and still find something new. Great Acting,even in the small parts. Great Directing,and above all Great Scripts.

[@beccamay9291]

A Paradox totally agree! I'm in the UK too and watch at least an episode a day ! ( I tape it!)

[@dannymcmenemy5151]

Yep Niles in 3 Valentine's is the funniest thing I've ever seen on par with Buster Keaton's best work

[@Kirby33311]

Their reaction shots add so much to the show. When Fraser tells niles “you have to breakup with dad” and then niles explodes at the first thing Martin says the reaction shot of Frazier is priceless.

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

I'm British and a fan of Frasier too.

[@maddiejamieson6083]

Glad somebody else in the UK has Frasier and coffee in the morning as well, quarantine has made the habit so much more addictive

[@marymurdock4653]

While in this pandemic, I have become somewhat saddened- to the point of near depression. Watching these clips made me laugh out loud, and lightened my spirits for a bit. Thank you so much for posting this! I am so grateful!

[@Actingskint]

The episode where Marty has the conversation with his wife friend , is incredibly touching and also tragic . How times have changed . Its not quite where it should be , but its moved on

[@darth856]

Especially when you consider that the guy probably grew up around the time when Alan Turing killed himself. Not easy to be gay in those days.

[@RandomTrinidadian]

I remember that ep. I am straight and don't have much of a heart, but that just gutted me

[@michalinaokrent6672]

@@darth856 Unfortunately, people still kill themselves. Maybe not in the States anymore, maybe not in Britain or Ireland, but just several years ago a kid died by suicide in Poland and a teenager died by suicide in Czechia (two totally separate, unrelated cases). There probably are more such deaths around the world we don't even know about

[@armywife2248]

"One of my sons just got picked up by a guy....the other one is jealous. Yep, life is good!". Lol!

[@chuckclough153]

"On a tree by a river sat a little tom tit..." Martin Crane is so proud of having the gayest straight sons in Seattle! I loved this show, and what an incredible cast, crew and writers that helped make this show one of the best ever on TV. They deserved the record 37 Emmys!

[@c.s.70]

Best part, can't stop laughing!

[@jennifergersch9126]

Every award humanly possible!

[@RobertAlvarezThePsychicWitch]

Historically, I rarely watch situation comedies. However, I happily made an exception for "Frasier." The amount of laughing I have done in just one episode, never mind the entire series, beats about any other situation comedy I have ever watched. This ensemble cast, crew and, of course, the writing, made this series stellar.

[@roberttreacy8271]

I'M BEGGING YOU PLEASE TAKE ME HOME! LOL! That line always kills me!

[@MattrickBT]

"And how I got into another man's shorts is nobody's business!"

[@Dreamline78]

Yes but the uploader's comedic instinct for editing is quite lacking. The punchline of that joke was that he was screaming it at the top of his lungs to be heard over the music, which had just ended.

[@brendajackson13]

Me too! And 'don't worry about it, I'll gay it up a little' from Martin. LOL!

[@veronicamascaro3041]

When Fraser starts dancing in Bad Billy’s.......didn’t make the cut, but hilarious.

[@brendajackson13]

@@veronicamascaro3041 I've seen it!😅😅

[@chuckwright8889]

guy walks into a coffee bar....you can't blame people for thinking he likes coffee......

[@tylerlewis778]

I read this as he was saying it.

[@beccafuller44]

The episode with Patrick Stewart was just priceless. Towards the end, you could see him going ".... well shit... I mean.. it may just change my mind..."

[@Crookedlystrait]

lol that episode is one of my favorites too. Patrick Stewart is hilarious in that role. I'd only known him from X-men when I saw this (I'm not a Trekkie) and I had no idea he was so funny. He also has a comedy on starz called "blunt talk" which he's great in. its a great show but I'm not sure if it's coming back coz it probably doesn't have a lot of viewers.

[@tripeace2]

Lol....yes he was considering it

[@davesworld7961]

It's cool seeing them together since they are both X men and Star Trek Captains.

[@MrTHEMONEEMAKER]

Hey a lotta people would put out for a kickass 3 week vacation

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Between this and the movie Jeffrey, Patrick Stewart plays an amazing gay man.

[@squwooshk]

As a Bi man, this show means a lot to me. For the time it has such an accepted look on lgbt characters

[@darnabedwell2115]

The look on Niles' face when he said, "I was at that gay bar too you know". ☺🤗☺

[@jennifergersch9126]

Like a child... So so so adorable.

[@tylerlewis778]

6:23 Niles face after his father calls him darling is priceless.

[@normalil]

Greatest sitcom ever on TV. Such brilliant writing. Acting overwhelmingly good. Stupendous! Who on earth did the casting, who chose gil and Kenny and bulldog...such brilliance. Not to mention ross and daphne, and the wonderful character of Patrick Stewart!!!

[@barryetherton4889]

Yes I agree the casting was amazing in that show

[@jennifergersch9126]

Roz is totally their sister when all is said and done.

[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

Shame this videos cuts out one of the best lines on the show when Niles says "He thinks I'm gay and I'm standing next to my pregnant wife"

[@paulsmith3128]

As if having a pregnant wife precludes you from being gay.

[@LC-uz6em]

And he was gay

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

LaRae Carter and still is.

[@sexobscura]

Oscar Wilde had two children

[@carinemunro1077]

bahahaha

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

Daphne throwing her bra over her shoulder always cracks me up!

[@JeffmChicago]

I don't think that was her bra. She stuffed something in her bra to make her appear larger. And yeah that had me cracking up, too.

[@toringepedersen9614]

@@JeffmChicago I think it might have been the brah. If you look closely, at first it seems like she puts her hand behind her back, id assume to unhook the brah, then she pulls it out. What she pulls out looks more like a brah, than something you would use to stuff your cleavage with. Though being a gay man, my knowledge of such matters are fairly limited.

[@1060michaelg]

"Is there anything that man can't do?" "Time will tell." Heaven help me I'd forgotten how damn funny this brilliant show is!! Now, excuse me, I have to go and learn the lyrics for "Buttons and Bows..."

[@jennifergersch9126]

And every great line comes out of Niles's mouth.

[@scottable4475]

I've had to rewind that scene at least 100 times.. when he turns around to wipe the sweat off his forehead, I can not have a full bladder😂😂😂😂😂

[@backyardgrillmaster2910]

One of my sons just got picked up by a guy, and my other son is jealous. lol

[@notsureiL]

Not easy being Martin 😂

[@piano.music88]

Laughed sooo hard 😂😂😂

[@FlagCutie]

I mean, if I was a guy and Patrick Stewart tried to pick me up, I would be tempted!

[@Goggleshi1]

Wow

[@chantellycakes8087]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 one of my favorite episodes

[@MikeInPlano]

The gay station manager and Patrick Stewart as the opera director - two of the best Frasier episodes.

[@djtexas4993]

Yes! And the The Ski Lodge!

[@garethmurray5901]

The Patrick Stewart one had Patrick Stewart in it and Kelsey Grammar in super tight shorts.

[@appletoshmartin5352]

David Hyde Pierce (Niles) is gay in real life. What a great character, what a great actor! 😉👍🏻

[@Zontar82]

just in case someone didn't realized that XD

[@nondesperado]

Dan Butler (Bulldog) too...

[@hugolols55]

So was the dog

[@TechnicianBobDetroit]

David Allen Stiers is gay too

[@tj.espygil4544]

I also liked David Hyde Pierce in the short lived comedy "The Powers That Be,".

[@kevinsullwold2388]

The episode where Martin pretends to be gay was absolutely hilarious! All those obvious signs went way over his head.

[@MattrickBT]

The look on his face when the hand goes on his knee.

[@jumpstart55million]

What episode?

[@alzyerpal-TV]

I only recently found out that the guy playing Bulldog is gay too. Quite a performance to portray the most overtly heterosexual character on television ! 😄

[@ShunGuan]

Nah, that honor definitely goes to NPH. ;)

[@budimansnowman478]

i know, too many gay actors in this sitcom. not that i'm complaining.

[@bricktam]

That’s why despite his sexism, macho attitude, he had a friendly relationship with Gil and never had any script where he made fun of gays, out of respect for the actor.

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Oh please. I always thought he was really flamey despite how macho he talked about sports and women. It was no surprise to me or my gay best friend whatever he turned out to be gay.

[@muirwoods3829]

agreed..he thought over the top was great acting..whenever he was on I turned the channel.

[@WillScarlet16]

Why isn't there more of Gil? "Honestly! The conclusions people make - just because a man dresses well and knows how to operate a pastry bag!"

[@Dreamline78]

Well... that's the first time I've ever seen a man "in" himself.

[@marsneedstowels]

I saw someone else mention that Gil is grown up Stewie Griffin.

[@errykflows8683]

Gil was Overlooked as a Good Comedy Support Role! (I liked Gil; thought He had excellent potential as a Foil to Buldog)

[@Hairysteed]

Even funnier is the fact that two of the butchiest male characters (Martin and Bulldog) are played by gay actors

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Bulldog always struck me as a bit flamey honestly.

[@malisuper627]

Martin was not gay. Technically speaking he was asexual. He described how he used to date women but never married due to the trauma of his parents marriage. Later had colon surgery which left him with a colostomy bag and unwilling to be sexually intimate again. He claim his catholic faith helped him.

[@stumack9755]

State ur source Mali. Even if he was A sexual or had a poop bag attached to him.... whats that got to do w/ whether he was gay or not? Many gay men don't have sex just like srt8 men.

[@andrew_4747]

John was gay. He never came out publicly in the press but it was well known by those around him. A quick google search will tell you that his Obituaries who "straight" washed to the consternation of his friends.

[@rioboy13]

Well, that's a measure of their skill! The whole point of being a good actor is to be able to play convincingly a character that is really nothing like you, in fact! the MORE abismal the differences between the actor and the role he plays, the more of a challenge it is for the actor to perform it well, and sell us the character.

[@wernerbloemwagen6878]

"Would three weeks in Capri change your mind.." Thát face was a KILLER! Whahahahaha!

[@crowtservo]

That was the first episode I ever watched. I heard that guy who was in the Stonecutters episode of the Simpsons was on Frasier too so I watched it.

[@jennifergersch9126]

QUINTESSENTIAL Frasier!!!!! The compromise of one's values over the next big thing. (Like the spa episode)

[@YairAcosta-tp5dq]

"its worth a try"

[@cynthiaesquibel3191]

Excellent episode with Patrick Stewart. He is so talented...I'm glad he was chosen to play a part in such an amazing show like Frasier! The men of Frasier are all fabulous actors...their comedy is impeccable and they mesh together perfectly!

[@Whiteboykun]

And now he plays a poop emoji

[@glnn4071]

Is there anything this man can't do "Time will tell" Oh god ROFL i love you Niles 😂😂😂

[@tylerlewis778]

Bruh I've been reading all these things as the people say them and it's my favorite.

[@Pancakes4dindin]

That cracked me up so bad 😭😭😭

[@__seeker__]

As a gay child in the 90s, this show spoke to me on so many levels.

[@gamecaller5493]

lol

[@markchetty8435]

Brilliant. Was a good inspection too. Wonderfully written. Be blessed

[@Dallas_K]

It said so much, much better than anything the LGBTQRSTUVWXYZ+-÷ movement says today.

[@dawnwelch6579]

“Would 3 weeks on Capri in Bertolucci’s Villa change your mind?” And everyone could see Frasier actually considering it!!

[@Skyebright1]

Dawn Welch lol ;)

[@pppexplorer]

That scene was hilarious! 😄

[@emjayay]

It's a Jack Benny style long pause, only made possible because you know all the traits of the character. I think he's actually a Benny fan.

[@solemandd67]

Yeah...its him pondering it that nails the joke.

[@jdax21]

If Patrick Stewart made an offer like that to me, I'd take him up on it. The man is suave and gorgeous and charming and funny. What's not to like?

[@mahounoahohale-bopp6285]

"You are not ze Crane I want!" "You're not even the SEX I want!"

[@tanjaneumann9604]

Best line ever...!!!

[@jimmyc.3504]

The actor why plays "Gay Guy" is James Patrick Stewart. He is a daytime TV actor, and is currently playing Valentine Cassidine on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital".

[@Hulk2k6]

Ski Lodge is my ALL-TIME Favorite Frasier episode. It's the whole setup and the line delivery!

[@patsymckee8357]

@@Hulk2k6 it is also my most favorite 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

_Bonsoir~!_

[@donbrown14]

Such a hilarious show. I love it when the dad says...."You don't care if I ever sleep again!!"

[@notsureiL]

His upset tone made it even better.

[@josephrehan6978]

“Niles, I didn’t invite Tom over so he could spend all night talking to you in the kitchen. There are others who would like to have a crack at him.” Lmao 😂 😂

[@cherisedavidson5933]

I love Fraiser and I’m sad they took it off netflix

[@Fingolfin3423]

Why did they do that?

[@mecdutempsjadis]

The series, although originally aired on NBC, is owned and distributed by CBS. As contracts have been expiring recently, CBS-owned content has been getting removed from Netflix, which has been focusing more on streaming its own original series. Mercifully, Frasier can currently be found on Hulu, along with a lot of other gems of broadcast TV.

[@whoknowswhocares885]

Hulu has it

[@EnigmasExpeditions]

@@whoknowswhocares885 oh good thankyou

[@donaldvincent]

My wife bought me the entire series on old school DVD. Watch anytime I want no subscription needed.

[@jeffschiller8899]

I still get sad watching Frazier now that I know that his dad Martin ( actor john Mahony ) is really gone.

[@JJ21210]

He was not only a great actor, he was also a kind, decent, generous person. RIP.

[@brt5273]

Very sadly missed....

[@marinamartinez6886]

Yes, it was brilliant casting. Loved his smile.

[@Cloudancer2024]

Great casting, even though in real life he was only 15 years older than Kelsey Grammer. He was also British, from Manchester, England, where Daphne's character was from in the series.

[@jeffschiller8899]

@@Cloudancer2024 I thought they were both great.

[@templar19]

Patrick Stewart was one of my favourite supporting characters from Frasier. I wish he'd been a regular character.

[@ArcaneThingOfBeauty]

The "Bad Billy's" episode is one of the best! Especially those tiny tennis shorts Frasier had on. 😂😖

[@MattrickBT]

He borrowed them from a friend. Who was slim-hipped.

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

They leave NOTHING to the imagination.

[@sangredelic]

@@moralityisnotsubjective5 I like to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume the censors made him strap in tight lol

[@kward8996]

It’s one of my favourites too. I laugh like a drain every time I see it!

[@TallSilentGuy]

I am not gay at all but Frasier seems to have some fine legs on him; all the more reason he shouldn't have entered that bar!

[@MattrickBT]

"He thinks I'm gay, and I'm standing next to my pregnant wife."

[@seanwagner6992]

This is quite possibly one of the best video clips in all of KZbin. I've seen it a few times and it never fails to make me laugh.

[@judefernandez827]

My family and I watch this over and over again and still laugh. Now my two year old grandson sings the Frasier theme and when he comes home he asks for Freezer Freezer theme song . Just love this show .

[@pragatibhushan8697]

Me too

[@totallybored5526]

How Martin says “not gay at all” in reference to Roz’s date always makes me giggle

[@teresaprado7472]

This was and still is the Funniest show ever. PERFECTION. Frasier always tried to be classy and refined but he was hilarious when he let his guard down. Niles too. The whole cast just clicked. Never be another show like it. Also the Radio show episode just breaks me up everytime 🤣🤣🤣

[@Bailey_G]

This was a great compilation. Thanks! Another reminder that I need to get the series dvd set. This was one of my favorite sitcoms. Outstanding cast and writers.

[@jpsned]

My favorite comment from a very astute reviewer of the show: "'Frasier' is basically a show about two gay men who happen to be sexually attracted to women."

[@fickleme2257]

They're bisexual to me

[@Celisar1]

I don’t like that at all. Being gay is basically nothing else but being attracted to the same sex and has absolutely nothing to do with being refined and sensitive. You are trying to reverse the definition.

[@poyloos4834]

@@Celisar1 TL;DR I go on a rant about GAY THEORY as a man who is attracted to other men, I’d say that there’re three (or four if you count the definition that just meant happy) distinct meanings for the word gay. 1. Gay, the sexuality 2. Gay, the personality 3. Gay, the insult. Gay the sexuality is just plain and simple “I’m gay, im interested in other men” Gay the personality means someone acts in one of the ways gays are stereotypically thought of, (or in the case of Frasier, accurately get how a good number of gay people act to an extent) primarily the “yass queen 💅💅✨✨” stereotype. Believe it or not, I know a couple gay men who actually fit into this stereotype, they are insufferable and bring a bad name to gays. And gay the insult is just basically a meaningless swear that has nothing to do with actual gayness (ex: “hey bro, did ya get the ketchup for the fries?” “Nah, bro, forgot it” “bro that’s gay af”) …anyway, that’s just my two cents.

[@jrgboy]

It's still popular in the UK, reruns on every morning here , been looping around continually for the last 10 years..

[@emjayay]

Here in NYC (like everywhere) there are now a bunch of channels, even without cable, so more stuff gets rerun. Not on major networks, but PBS (Public Broadcasting System) stations have often run one or both of two Brit sitcoms over and over for years until recently, Are You Being Served and Keeping Up Appearances.

[@jrgboy]

A lot of Frasier's facial expressions are pure Jack Benny..

[@JeffmChicago]

@@jrgboy I see that, also.

[@dysenteryworld]

The funny thing is that, besides Frasier, nearly all of the "straight" male characters on this show were played by gay actors.

[@MrStarManMario]

bull dog gil niles (possibly martin) yup frasier was like the ONLY straight main cast guy. what if the creator of the show picked who would come on by picking guys from a gay bar

[@marypatton1122]

The casting is always more interesting when straights are played by gays and gays are played by straights. It has hilarious results.

[@kelleyannethomas5372]

soft hearts, electric souls- I didn't know that Patrick Stewart was gay! Interesting! 🤔🙃

[@emjayay]

@@kelleyannethomas5372 He's not. But he's acting partner (Waiting For Godot, maybe other plays) and I think real life friends with Ian McKellan, who is.

[@leerogish7223]

Frasier had to either be in complete denial or rediculously naive to think his relationship with Alistair was mutually plutonic.

[@conniecrawford5231]

Two of the top three male stars are gay in real life .and played such convincing straight men in the show., esp. the father. The “ gay” situations were handled with such love and understanding.

[@AndrewChapman]

10:08 Captain Picard and Captain Bateson meet again. (Kelsey Grammer guest starred in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in case anyone's wondering.)

[@go-goakins1489]

Andrew Chapman live Long & prosper 🖖

[@chuckknight]

While finding out that Timeson is gay as well!

[@Kelly14UK]

The cabin episode was one of the best. Then again, so many episodes to choose

[@reybarreto7979]

The line that had me giggling the most was Frasier telling Niles "Would you stop it! I'm forty-three. A little late for latency."

[@emjayay]

But not to late to stop denial in real life. Many examples even today.

[@ToniEl87]

That guy's not gay. You know how you can tell? The muscles...lol 7:40

[@jakeystarsuper]

Why muscles

[@jpsned]

@@jakeystarsuper In Martin's day, gay men were often associated with being muscular.

[@37thraven]

​@@jpsned Funny, I got the opposite read. 'He can't be gay, he's got muscles!' As in the cliche strong tough guys can't be gay (Versus his scrawny questionable sons). It's the modern day where you chase a buff dude and ogle each others tight bods on grindr

[@jpsned]

@@37thraven You know, you're right. I got a little mixed up with my stereotypes! In Martin's day, gay guys were not muscular, and as Niles pointed out, they carried poodles.

[@monique5248]

Omg lmao. This was always my fav episode. I laughed so hard the 1st time and hoped I'd see it again. I couldn't find it anywhere. Thank you! I'd love to see it in its entirety. Thanks for posting this!

[@TomLloyd-18]

I believe this is a series of 'clips' from multiple episodes over the 11 season run of the show

[@writetomusic3652]

This is why I get so angry when ppl get upset with straight actors playing non straight characters. It's the talent that matters. Love this show. Entertaining, hilarious and could make you think about social norms without talking down to you or being too preachy. We need more shows like this.

[@susanmorano405]

And it's ironic that the actor who played Niles (a straight character) is actually gay in real life ... But, you don't have straight people up in arms about that ("how dare a gay actor portray a straight man!") - how ridiculous making such an issue of these things are! It's all about good acting AND getting the best actor for every part.

[@jennifergersch9126]

@@susanmorano405 Yes, exactly. Should we get angry about that??

[@sueshe2256]

@@susanmorano405 You just blew my mind. I’ve been watching this show forever and I never knew David Hyde Pierce was gay. He’s a brilliant actor.

[@jmack129]

@@susanmorano405 straight men don’t do that because the majority of roles are played by STRAIGHT MEN anyways. Gay men do not have the same amount of material written for gay men so when the very few gay roles come along and go to a straight man, gay actors are rightfully frustrated

[@clare5one]

It has become a "tribal mentality", of us vs them. Gays will hire/support their own. $$$

[@doloresfisher596]

Frazier is just one of the best well written comedies ever made great cast great scripts.no matter how often you see it you still laugh.

[@wotan10950]

The funny thing is that other than Frazier, the other 'straight' characters were played by gay men, including Niles, Martin, and the guys at the radio station.

[@stevenharland556]

is Martin gay in real life.

[@j.f.sproductions3704]

John Mahoney is actually not gay as most people think. He said in an interview in 2002 that he had several relationships( with women) that he screwed up because he didn't want to end up like his parents who were probably divoced.

[@stevenharland556]

J.F.S Radio thank you for that.i didnt think he was.

[@wotan10950]

J.F.S Radio Uh huh. Like most gay guys say they're 'confirmed bachelors' or 'haven't found the right woman yet.' Mahoney also said he doesn't have romantic relationships because he had a colostomy. I mean, come on! He's also appeared in a few gay movies like The Broken Hearts Club. I can respect that he wants to keep his private life private. But in Hollywood, you'd get a big laugh from the entertainment community if you said Mahoney was straight. But who really cares? He's a fine actor, and his business is his business.

[@JanetStarChild]

What about bisexuality? Everyone always seems to forget that one.

[@stevep2237]

Still the best comedy ever, brilliant writing 5-6 gags per page of the script, all layered in time, incident, character & story arc. And the players really bounced of each other. Only Fawlty comes close.

[@drtoonie]

That scene with the guy by the elevator was really good. That moment at 11:49 really captures that moment of deciding to tell someone.

[@user-GazarooGuy]

There was such great comedy shows in those days .Frasier certainly always ranked in the top 3. We would watch together when it was on the TV , Mum , Dad + I . Those were such good days. Many happy memories. 😂

[@ericmiller9688]

"a lot of young cops" martin saying that in the middle of the gay montage is hillarious . Shades of the village people ha ha. The writers of this show are brilliant comedic geniuses 😊

[@alidonald9076]

I've always thought it was really nice the way that Marty is asked out by the guy at 6:00. He's seems to be so genuine in the way that he does it, and actually a little nervous

[@Gorboduc]

"Your voice cracking, your cheeks crimson with shame." Lolol Niles and Frasier should sing that final song while riding a bicycle built for two.

[@Klamath2046]

‘Sple-e-e-endid!’ That voice would almost make me go gay

[@Matthias9319]

That shit with the ski teacher was funny af.

[@jimmyc.3504]

The actor why plays "Gay Guy" is James Patrick Stewart. He is a daytime TV actor, and is currently playing Valentine Cassidine on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital".

[@giorgimaru2831]

Its leather night in gay bar but NO ONE wearing leather! 🤔🤔🤔

[@PowerCookie1]

Or it wasn't tuesday

[@giorgimaru2831]

PowerCookie1 so true,upcoming night 👍

[@Mike8981]

That would be happening in the cellar!!

[@mcsachsenhausen]

Giorgi Maru good I hope they are vegans

[@giorgimaru2831]

Irish girl In Spain nah, i am pretty sure they like "meat" :)

[@JewandGreek]

Kelsey Grammar was probably the only actor on the show who was straight.

[@roberttrail7013]

The gay bar scene was the best in TV history.

[@fatheroffab]

Yeah, I can tell by the shorts.

[@tinadurski4717]

Agree

[@JohnJApanovitch]

My dad introduced me to Frasier, and it is now one of my favorite shows. But my two favorite moments in this video were: 1: Patrick Stewart and 2: Martin throwing his cane at the end. What a fantastic show.

[@jdax21]

I really liked Tom, the station manager. I wish he had been a regular character. I liked Edward, from the opera, and Patrick Stewart is always welcome. I also wish David Ogden Steirs could have made another appearance. Great guest stars, every one.

[@michaelclougher7643]

The greatest sitcom ever 👌

[@georgialerangis2123]

Thank you so much for the upload. My sides hurt!

[@WillScarlet16]

It's especially tragic seeing David Ogden Stiers now, because I remember when he came out 10 years ago saying he still hoped to find a life partner. I wonder if he ever did.

[@budimansnowman478]

didn't know he was gay too. RIP.

[@JJ21210]

I didn't know he had died -- so sad. In my head, he's still about 60, but I googled and saw that he was 75 -- not young but a little on the young side for passing. Ah well. He was a terrific actor; RIP.

[@tangenty6987]

Oh that is poignant.

[@Tone2K]

The best writing acting production and delivery. This show has it all.

[@PittsburghSportsFan43]

Loved the last clip. When I first saw that episode I didn't realize the friend was David Ogden Stiers. Giving M*A*S*H and Frasier a connection, however slight, was awesome.

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

RIP

[@bricktam]

I saw many similarities between Stier’s character in MASH and Frasier, both are snooty and pretentious, but their heart was genuine and always at the right place.

[@kylefrank638]

Just ignore that his accent is completely different...

[@KalOrtPor]

Stier's MASH character Winchester (a snooty doctor from Boston with a Mid-Atlantic accent....Although his accent was more Brahmin than Frasier's) was most definitely an inspiration for Frasier, and this episode speaks to that by having Martin suspect Stier's character was the real father to Frasier and Niles due to all their similarities. Of course, he comes out as gay to Martin, in real life Stiers was gay and eventually came out publicly some years ago.

[@PittsburghSportsFan43]

@@KalOrtPor I saw Frasier first, as a kid in the 90s, but when I got a little older I got into M*A*S*H. I love both shows and own all 11 years of M*A*S*H on DVD. When I first saw Charles he reminded me a lot of Frasier. And Frasier did live in Boston while he was on Cheers. There was even an episode of Frasier where Daphne pointed out that Martin and Colonel Potter were a lot alike.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

The episode with David Ogden Stiers was so moving.

[@spiceupyourafterlife]

Oh, the double entendres. This show was so well-written!

[@lynfendleyfoster]

Love Frazier! Best comedy ever. Patrick Stewart is a marvelous actor, he can play anything or anyone.

[@siddharthnaagar8431]

Watching Fraiser in 2024 and seeing a sitcom from 1993 have so many gay positive episodes is absolutely astonishing. Not once the writers stooped to the homophobic levels in every episode that mentions homosexuality, a rare sight in comedy especially one which is over 30 years old. Maybe this is bcoz many of the actors, producers & writers on the show were actually gay but regardless, it's amazing.

[@alansmith1770]

Final caption on this video 2 of the finest actors in my humble opinion JOHN MAHONEY & DAVID OGDEN STIERS. God Bless them.

[@dach3405]

I wonder if there will ever be a better sitcom than this. This was so well written and had such a great cast. A real classic. So many brilliantly funny episodes to choose from.

[@mikegehre570]

Frasier was totally HILARIOUS. I remember these episodes, but the final duo at the piano singing that ridiculous song was the icing on the cake

[@Tonydodd1962]

Rip John Mahoney love this man funny x

[@sawauchiken]

It's even better from the bedroom!😆

[@kornmaze]

I'd sleep with Frasier. He has very beautiful eyes. I'll forgive his dad bod.

[@Hypnagog23]

IM BEGGING YOU PLEASE TAKE ME HOME...LMFAO!!!!

[@Rexcetera]

I love the fact that three of the four male stars are really gay -- Niles, Martin, Bulldog....

[@darth856]

I don't think the guy playing Martin was ever confirmed

[@JJ21210]

@@darth856 It was an open secret in the industry. John Mahoney had reasons for not coming out publicly -- probably related to his being a Brit of a certain era and to his conservative, working-class background (and at least one of his sibs was still alive when he died) -- but just read the pink press and you'll see that everyone knew.

[@rodneythomas8813]

Excellent episode. Loved how the writers created a wires crossed episode. Been there several times.

[@sally-annmarcus3218]

I loved Frasier. I did not fully comprehend the show when I was younger, but now that I am more up in age meaning mature, the show made perfect sense.

[@JB-oq6kc]

A brilliantly written and acted show that I miss today! Cheers from Canada ❤😊

[@Leia2001forcegrrlify]

Loved the Valentines Day Episode-"Out with Dad" where Martin(JohnMahonney) pretended to be Gay! It was Hilllarrious!!