The Frasier Department

S5E12: The Zoo Story

Frasier asks whether it is possible to be both ethical and effective. Niles runs into trouble in his marriage. Daphne confuses birds. Merry Christmas! This isn't a Christmas episode, but Dick Van Dyke gave us all a gift by successfully turning 100 after the time of recording.

S7E8: The Late Dr. Crane

Niles falls for that lady from Hacks (no, not that one, that one, or that other one). Frasier grapples with his legacy, a cane, and the world's ugliest laptop. Your hosts Leila and Lucas discuss pacing issues, car crashes, and whether it's appropriate to put champagne in a condolence basket.

S2E20: Breaking the Ice

Frasier once again makes his tempestuous relationship with his father everyone else's problem. Both of the women on this show are largely ignored. Niles goes shopping. Wait, Niles?! What TV show are we watching?

Welcome back to The Frasier Department

After an unannounced 5-month podcasting hiatus, The Frasier Department returns, with a few twists. Hear about them in this mini-episode! Stick around til the end to find out which Frasier (1993) episode we'll cover first (it's not the pilot).

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.