The Frasier Department

S2E10: Father Christmas

Alan’s daughter comes to town after 9 episodes of foreshadowing. David becomes a big fish in a small gingerbread pond. Your hosts Leila and Lucas say goodbye to the cast, characters, and creators of Frasier (2023-2024) and give enigmatic clues about the future of this podcast.

Renee Pezzotta interview (she's Smokey!)

We only asked multi-hyphenate and Frasier recurring guest star Renee Pezzotta to talk about sitcom stuff with us, but she left us with a profound and inspiring message about the validity of art and the people who make it, in good times and bad. Truly, this is the kind of person who gets a standing ovation from Nicole Kidman when she's in the audience and Nicole Kidman is on stage.
The Frasier Department apologizes for the unusually high frequency of dog sounds in this episode. We're not about to ask the Nicole Kidman-endorsed Renee Pezzotta to do retakes of interview answers just because OUR dog is being his silly self.
Heartbreak feels good in a podcast like this.

Frasier (1993) commentary: S11E22 Crock Tales

Watch along with us as we go back in time exactly 21 years to the penultimate Frasier (1993) episode. What a crock! What's a crock?

S2E9: Murder Most Finch (with Marlessa from Sitcom Studies)

Holly catches up on the events of the season. Disaster strikes when a perfectly good olive oil tasting party turns out to be a murder mystery game night. Frasier is visited by ten plagues. Hosts Leila and Lucas get an Everybody Loves Raymond lesson.

S1E8: Thank You, Dr. Crane

(Some of) the old supporting cast returns to justify one of them staying on this show. Is 23 too young to be a married magician with multiple children? Is this episode a moving reflection of the twisted paths of our own lives? Is it a cynical story contrivance that loses momentum just when FRASIER (2023) needs it most? Is it both? Leila and Lucas investigate.

Talk with Frasier On Film

Ben Murray from the Frasier On Film podcast joins Leila and Lucas for a discussion of all things Frasier. Listen to Frasier On Film wherever you listen to us, starting right here.

CHEERS commentary: Bar Wars VII: The Naked Prey

Time-travel with us to St. Patrick's Day 1993 for the final installment of Bar Wars (we haven't seen any of the earlier ones).

S2E7: My Brilliant Sister

Frasier and guest star Yvette Nicole Brown see eye to eye on pizza bagels. An improv teams forms spontaneously. Your hosts talk I Love Lucy, Gilmore Girls, and occasionally Frasier (2023). The Star Trek Hour returns.

S2E6: Cape Cod

You'll never guess where this one takes place. Everyone tries to pair off for that famous romantic holiday, July 4th. Your hosts Leila and Lucas talk Felix Mendelssohn and fridge pants.

Anders Keith interview

We talk to Anders Keith (David (no relation to Keith David)) about his influences, his colleagues, himself, and video games both real and fictitious. Recorded prior to Paramount+’s latest rash and bloody deed.