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Will and Grace Fanatic · 10-26-2002, 05:18 PM

This year Frasier is not doing so good ratings wise. Last week it was the number 26 show of the week. Not so good for a show that use to be in the top 5.

rob17 · 10-26-2002, 05:23 PM

When are people going to realise that how many people watch a show doesn't dictate how good it is?

Frasier W. Crane · 10-26-2002, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by rob17
When are people going to realise that how many people watch a show doesn't dictate how good it is?

EXACTLY!!!

Sammy M. Malone · 10-27-2002, 09:17 PM

that is true BUT the show has gone down extremely. i was looking at an article about friends' 10th season on y and y it shudnt do another season.
4 shudnt he wrote it wud b good to go out on top unlike frasier. for example a few weeks a go frasier held a up a parking garage for a $2 fee. It wasnt silly, it was just sad.

Frasier W. Crane · 10-28-2002, 12:16 PM

Did "Cheers" begin to go down in the 10th season? Maybe frasier is going down because cheers had more charaters and a lot more storylines to explore....

Brian Damage · 10-28-2002, 04:47 PM

Other shows would still kill to get Frasier's ratings. I still think Frasier is a quality show despite the ratings erosion.

purplefuzzycouch · 10-28-2002, 08:17 PM

I agree i think that Frasier is still a good show with a lot to offer

Central Perk · 10-29-2002, 04:09 PM

It doesn't surprise me that ratings are down, the only reason I continue to watch Frasier is to hope that there will be a really great episode. I know its better than most shows but still it dissapoints me that a show that was so great is doing these silly stories, just my opinion.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 11-03-2002, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by rob17
When are people going to realise that how many people watch a show doesn't dictate how good it is?

I wasn't saying it is a bad show now because of its ratings. I'm say quite of few of its viewers have stopped watching. I still think it is a funny show.

callmetootie · 01-28-2003, 10:36 AM

It is currently ranked at #19 in the neilsons. Now, this has been a VERY though year with competition and everything...so this is quite excellent ratings-wise. Yes, if you compare it to before, they are down a bit...but the ratings are still wonderful. Almost every show was picked up this year because of great ratings. Tuesdays is hard for NBC with the 8-9 hour, but being #19 with all of that stuff if astonishing. Frasier would take 100% of In-Laws audience, and add on even more. At least Kelsey has one hit...

orourkefan12 · 01-31-2003, 05:41 AM

This is another example of what changing time slots can do to ratings. no ofense to friends fans but if you go and put that show on mondays up aganist everybody loves raymond the ratings would proably go way down. I think fraiser is one of the better shows out there these days.

TJL · 01-31-2003, 06:08 AM

It's natural for a long running show to have a dropoff in ratings; except for "Friends," which shows no signs of stopping.

If "Frasier" had some stronger lead ins, perhaps their ratings would improve. Still, the show is doing pretty good considering it's pretty much all alone on Tuesday.

Mcfly · 02-19-2003, 02:33 AM

They've waded through the last couple of years and next season will hopefully be their last. Though after a dismal beginning to this year, I'm actually laughing again.

ClassicComedyFan2 · 03-01-2003, 05:47 PM

Hey! It's a comedy, its supposed to have silly stories!

As for the ratings, you are right, UPN or WB would fight for ratings that high, especially with the dishearting ratings dips for UPN's flagship show "Enterprise" and the cancellation of long-time franchise "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"

Frasier has had what I consider its best season this year and is kicking the comedy fanny of other stupid (IMO) NBC Sitcoms such as the sleep-inducing "Friends" or the stupid "Will & Grace" or even the moronic, laugh-track-less "Scrubs".

Keep going, "Frasier", but just lay off the serious stories. Don't lose your comedic identity like "Will & Grace" or "Friends." You're a sitcom, not a soapopera!

Also of note is that its great to have an over-the-top scripted sitcom with all the idiotic reality TV floating around!

10-26-2002, 05:18 PM	#1
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10-26-2002, 05:23 PM	#2
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10-27-2002, 09:17 PM	#4
Sammy M. Malone Matthew Perry Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Have Goofy Dreams! Posts: 453	that is true BUT the show has gone down extremely. i was looking at an article about friends' 10th season on y and y it shudnt do another season. 4 shudnt he wrote it wud b good to go out on top unlike frasier. for example a few weeks a go frasier held a up a parking garage for a $2 fee. It wasnt silly, it was just sad.
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10-28-2002, 04:47 PM	#6
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01-28-2003, 10:36 AM	#10
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	It is currently ranked at #19 in the neilsons. Now, this has been a VERY though year with competition and everything...so this is quite excellent ratings-wise. Yes, if you compare it to before, they are down a bit...but the ratings are still wonderful. Almost every show was picked up this year because of great ratings. Tuesdays is hard for NBC with the 8-9 hour, but being #19 with all of that stuff if astonishing. Frasier would take 100% of In-Laws audience, and add on even more. At least Kelsey has one hit...
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10-28-2002, 12:16 PM	#5
Frasier W. Crane Farewell, Frasier Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 22, 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 782	Did "Cheers" begin to go down in the 10th season? Maybe frasier is going down because cheers had more charaters and a lot more storylines to explore....

10-28-2002, 08:17 PM	#7
purplefuzzycouch Bebe Neuwirth fan! Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 04, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 168	I agree i think that Frasier is still a good show with a lot to offer

10-29-2002, 04:09 PM	#8
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	It doesn't surprise me that ratings are down, the only reason I continue to watch Frasier is to hope that there will be a really great episode. I know its better than most shows but still it dissapoints me that a show that was so great is doing these silly stories, just my opinion.

01-31-2003, 05:41 AM	#11
orourkefan12 heather is #1 Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2003 Posts: 29	This is another example of what changing time slots can do to ratings. no ofense to friends fans but if you go and put that show on mondays up aganist everybody loves raymond the ratings would proably go way down. I think fraiser is one of the better shows out there these days.
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01-31-2003, 06:08 AM	#12
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	It's natural for a long running show to have a dropoff in ratings; except for "Friends," which shows no signs of stopping. If "Frasier" had some stronger lead ins, perhaps their ratings would improve. Still, the show is doing pretty good considering it's pretty much all alone on Tuesday.
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02-19-2003, 02:33 AM	#13
Mcfly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2001 Location: ca Posts: 374	They've waded through the last couple of years and next season will hopefully be their last. Though after a dismal beginning to this year, I'm actually laughing again.

03-01-2003, 05:47 PM	#14
ClassicComedyFan2 Coolicious! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2001 Location: AL, United States, Alpha Quadrant Posts: 698	Hey! It's a comedy, its supposed to have silly stories! As for the ratings, you are right, UPN or WB would fight for ratings that high, especially with the dishearting ratings dips for UPN's flagship show "Enterprise" and the cancellation of long-time franchise "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" Frasier has had what I consider its best season this year and is kicking the comedy fanny of other stupid (IMO) NBC Sitcoms such as the sleep-inducing "Friends" or the stupid "Will & Grace" or even the moronic, laugh-track-less "Scrubs". Keep going, "Frasier", but just lay off the serious stories. Don't lose your comedic identity like "Will & Grace" or "Friends." You're a sitcom, not a soapopera! Also of note is that its great to have an over-the-top scripted sitcom with all the idiotic reality TV floating around!

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