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TALLguyinKY · 06-30-2002, 10:30 PM

Okay, so Frasier wasn't a funny guy when he first came on "Cheers". Just kind of a necessary straight-guy type to be there for pure storyline reasons. But then he got to be a really funny guy---what made the change?

My answer?

Lilith.

Yep, and I'm not sayin' this cause she's my FAVORITE character, but it seems to be true from what I've seen---ho-hum Frasier meets this "creepy girlfriend" as Carla so lovingly puts it, lol, and there's that spark, that chemistry that brought out the humor down inside.

Sorry---I was watchin' the episode where Norm stays at Frasier and Lilith's and it drives Lilith crazy, and I thought about this...lol.

Samsgirl xo · 07-01-2002, 12:34 AM

yea Fras got the funnier lines when the lilith story line came up, he was funny after him and diane broke up and he was bitter, but his character got better when diane left and the lilith relationship between them too took center stage

CheersGang3 · 07-01-2002, 05:49 PM

Yup no doubt about it

TJL · 07-01-2002, 06:08 PM

When Frasier broke up with Diane, and joined the gang of regulars at the bar at Cheers, he was allowed to loosen up a bit, and become one of the guys. He really hit his stride as the cultured college boy surrounded by the regular working guys at the bar. That contrast really made his character funny.

Brian Damage · 07-01-2002, 06:37 PM

The thing is, Frasier I think was always funny. Think about it. Originally, the writers just wanted to use somebody to build the Sam & Diane storyline. However, the audience and viewers started to really like him and no matter how much they tried to get people to dislike him, the more they loved him. Eventually, they had no choice but to make him a regular.

Central Perk · 07-01-2002, 08:05 PM

Well He Started To Get Really Funny When He Said "I will not be grilled like a common criminal"

Samsgirl xo · 07-01-2002, 09:53 PM

lol yea that was a funny one.. and when he began to fear lilith..... LOL like when they were talking about death and lilith knocked on his shoulder n he turned around and screamed.. LOL

Central Perk · 07-03-2002, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by Samsgirl xo
lol yea that was a funny one.. and when he began to fear lilith..... LOL like when they were talking about death and lilith knocked on his shoulder n he turned around and screamed.. LOL

yeah that was a great moment.

06-30-2002, 10:30 PM	#1
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	When did Frasier get funny? (the guy, not the show) Okay, so Frasier wasn't a funny guy when he first came on "Cheers". Just kind of a necessary straight-guy type to be there for pure storyline reasons. But then he got to be a really funny guy---what made the change? My answer? Lilith. Yep, and I'm not sayin' this cause she's my FAVORITE character, but it seems to be true from what I've seen---ho-hum Frasier meets this "creepy girlfriend" as Carla so lovingly puts it, lol, and there's that spark, that chemistry that brought out the humor down inside. Sorry---I was watchin' the episode where Norm stays at Frasier and Lilith's and it drives Lilith crazy, and I thought about this...lol.
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07-01-2002, 05:49 PM	#3
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07-01-2002, 06:08 PM	#4
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07-01-2002, 06:37 PM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The thing is, Frasier I think was always funny. Think about it. Originally, the writers just wanted to use somebody to build the Sam & Diane storyline. However, the audience and viewers started to really like him and no matter how much they tried to get people to dislike him, the more they loved him. Eventually, they had no choice but to make him a regular.
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07-01-2002, 12:34 AM	#2
Samsgirl xo I luv my hitachi vcr Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 761	yea Fras got the funnier lines when the lilith story line came up, he was funny after him and diane broke up and he was bitter, but his character got better when diane left and the lilith relationship between them too took center stage

07-01-2002, 08:05 PM	#6
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Well He Started To Get Really Funny When He Said "I will not be grilled like a common criminal"

07-01-2002, 09:53 PM	#7
Samsgirl xo I luv my hitachi vcr Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 761	lol yea that was a funny one.. and when he began to fear lilith..... LOL like when they were talking about death and lilith knocked on his shoulder n he turned around and screamed.. LOL