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Sitcomwriter · 05-15-2004, 02:21 PM

I'm planning on doing a "Frasier" spinoff with Frasier in Chicago and I have some ideas but I want your help. For starters, Do you guys have any ideas I might be able to use? What would you guys like to see? Also, the name. I thinking either "Frasier takes Chicago", "Crane" or "Dr. Chicago". Also, the cast. Kelsey and Laura Linney will be back, obviously but what about the supporting cast? I was thinking of maybe having Jennifer Beals back as the character she played in the finale and Frasier will have some sort of ethnic boss at his new job, which will be TV-related in some way. Anyway, any ideas?

Sitcomwriter · 05-18-2004, 10:54 PM

"Untitled Frasier Spinoff"

Cast:
Kelsey Grammar as Dr. Frasier Crane
Laura Linney as Charlotte
Jennifer Beals as Dr. Ann Ranberg
David Alan Grier as Darwin Jones
Monica Lewinsky as Paula Mason
Amanda Bynes as Brenda Sullivan
Dave Chapelle as Dirk Morris

TJL · 05-19-2004, 08:04 AM

Is Frasier in private practice or is he hosting a radio show like in Seattle?

Why not have Frasier and Charlotte move to San Francisco, so Frasier could take that great job offer?

Having Frasier doing his weekly TV spot provides many comic possibilities.

Sitcomwriter · 05-19-2004, 04:40 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Is Frasier in private practice or is he hosting a radio show like in Seattle?

Frasier became a free agent (decided to act as his own agent) and got himself a TV job in Chicago. However, he forgot to read what the job was as he was so desperate to move there and be with Charlotte. Dr. Ranberg (who we met in the final episode of "Frasier") will also be his equally unsuspecting co-host on the show. Monica Lewinsky will play his new producer and director, David Alan Grier will be the owner of the network, the small and new UAN. Amanda Bynes will be an intern on the show, and Dave Chapelle will be the cameraman. There's also another co-worker who I might just make a recurring character. The 1st episode will be titled "The Good Doctor".

BebeSternin · 05-19-2004, 09:38 PM

As for titles, what will the TV show (that Frasier's on) be called?

Chambers · 05-20-2004, 10:47 AM

Let's try and make some sense out of this spinoff. From giving advice at a bar...to giving advice on the radio...and now tv. The progression seems logical. Now Frasier has a new direction in life, he's surrounded by different people...he has a steady love interest...he's in a new city...is this all you are counting on to make the spinoff different from "Frasier"? Is this going to be about Frasier or Frasier AND Charlotte? "Frasier" was about a single man...so this should be about a couple - otherwise it'll be the same old thing over again. In fact, I'm not even sure if the couple thing will enable this spinoff to stand on its own. But let's see what happens.

Oh, one more thing....Why Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Bynes??

Chambers · 05-20-2004, 09:29 PM

When will you have the first episode ready? I wanna read it!

barwars · 05-23-2004, 12:27 PM

Third Time's A Charm

Starring:
Kelsey Grammar as Dr. Frasier Crane
and Laura Linney as Charlotte

Frasier flies off to Chicago to be with the "love of his life", Charlotte. He manages to sway her into moving to San Fransisco with her, but when Frasier here's the news that job has been fulfilled.... he moves in with Charlotte in Chicago. Here Frasier returns to private practice, as a day job, but manages to have a weekly TV show as well. Charlotte meanwhile continues her matchmaking business. Many confrontations occur when Charlotte and Frasier attempt to blend their practices into one.

05-15-2004, 02:21 PM	#1
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Doing a "Frasier" spinoff.... Need help! (Please Reply!) I'm planning on doing a "Frasier" spinoff with Frasier in Chicago and I have some ideas but I want your help. For starters, Do you guys have any ideas I might be able to use? What would you guys like to see? Also, the name. I thinking either "Frasier takes Chicago", "Crane" or "Dr. Chicago". Also, the cast. Kelsey and Laura Linney will be back, obviously but what about the supporting cast? I was thinking of maybe having Jennifer Beals back as the character she played in the finale and Frasier will have some sort of ethnic boss at his new job, which will be TV-related in some way. Anyway, any ideas?

05-19-2004, 08:04 AM	#3
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05-19-2004, 09:38 PM	#5
BebeSternin Sigmund Frost Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 25, 2004 Posts: 538	As for titles, what will the TV show (that Frasier's on) be called?
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05-20-2004, 10:47 AM	#6
Chambers The Crane Trinity Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2004 Location: Where everybody knows a Crane. Posts: 5,427	Let's try and make some sense out of this spinoff. From giving advice at a bar...to giving advice on the radio...and now tv. The progression seems logical. Now Frasier has a new direction in life, he's surrounded by different people...he has a steady love interest...he's in a new city...is this all you are counting on to make the spinoff different from "Frasier"? Is this going to be about Frasier or Frasier AND Charlotte? "Frasier" was about a single man...so this should be about a couple - otherwise it'll be the same old thing over again. In fact, I'm not even sure if the couple thing will enable this spinoff to stand on its own. But let's see what happens. Oh, one more thing....Why Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Bynes??
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05-18-2004, 10:54 PM	#2
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	"Untitled Frasier Spinoff" Cast: Kelsey Grammar as Dr. Frasier Crane Laura Linney as Charlotte Jennifer Beals as Dr. Ann Ranberg David Alan Grier as Darwin Jones Monica Lewinsky as Paula Mason Amanda Bynes as Brenda Sullivan Dave Chapelle as Dirk Morris

05-20-2004, 09:29 PM	#7
Chambers The Crane Trinity Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2004 Location: Where everybody knows a Crane. Posts: 5,427	When will you have the first episode ready? I wanna read it!

05-23-2004, 12:27 PM	#8
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Third Time's A Charm Starring: Kelsey Grammar as Dr. Frasier Crane and Laura Linney as Charlotte Frasier flies off to Chicago to be with the "love of his life", Charlotte. He manages to sway her into moving to San Fransisco with her, but when Frasier here's the news that job has been fulfilled.... he moves in with Charlotte in Chicago. Here Frasier returns to private practice, as a day job, but manages to have a weekly TV show as well. Charlotte meanwhile continues her matchmaking business. Many confrontations occur when Charlotte and Frasier attempt to blend their practices into one.