Frasier

Frasier has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on BINGE and Paramount Plus, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. 11 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. With 895 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Kelsey Grammer sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Frasier arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Frasier land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty. The chemistry Kelsey Grammer and Jane Leeves bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It ran for 11 seasons (1993–2004), and the writing holds up across every one of them. Frasier earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Frasier is a strong candidate. Fans of The Wayans Bros. Will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 11 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Kelsey Grammer's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Frasier wrapped up in 2004, created by David Angell, Peter Casey and David Clark Lee — and 11 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.