I spent the past month in San Diego hanging out with my aunt. After dinner, we would usually watch the Hallmark Channel, and every night there would be back to back episodes of The Golden Girls, and Frasier. I became hooked on both shows. On my flight back to Boston, I ended up binge-watching season one of Frasier on Netflix, and low-key fell for the main character, Dr. Frasier Crane. So here we are…
Frasier (played by Kelsey Grammer) and his brother, Niles (played by David Hyde Pierce) are psychiatrists in Seattle. You may also remember Frasier from Cheers! When Frasier is not meeting with patients, he hosts a radio show helping all of his callers meet their mental health needs. First off, I am a Psychology student, so that alone won me over. But I believe that Dr. Frasier Crane would be my dream man. Here are some of my reasons:
1. I mean come on, just look at him…
Okay, he may not be everyone’s type, he’s certainly not the sexiest man alive, but I find him very charming. He has great manners, dresses very well, and has an excellent dialect.
2. He Specializes in Mental Health
It’s not the fact that he studied Psychiatry at Harvard, really just anybody who makes mental health priority is huge to me. Even outside of his jobs, he really listens to people. He once babysat a teenager, and it was clear that she was upset. Instead of Frasier telling her that she's a teenager, and is having irrational thoughts, he sits down and asks what she is feeling, and why she feels what she feels. This is what I love most about Frasier, he doesn't dismiss people, he really listens to everyone.
3. Greatly respects women
While he has dated many women, and have had a few unsuccessful marriages, he treated each and every woman with respect. If he wanted to break up, he would let them down nicely. He once dated a woman, and her ex-boyfriend was a caller on his show, but he broke up with her because he personally felt that it was wrong. Although his callers are not his patients, he treats them as if they were.
4. Has a Great Relationship with his Father
His father, Martin (played by John Mahoney) and his dog, Eddie (played by Moose) moved into Frasier’s apartment in the first episode. Since they have been living together, Frasier really wanted to develop a stronger relationship with him, as the seasons go on they become closer and closer.
5. He’s best friends with his brother
While Niles may not live with Frasier, they both spend time together almost every day whether it’s at Frasier’s apartment or at the local coffee shop. Sometimes they treat each other like patients. One night, Frasier had a bad dream and Niles asked him to recall every part of the dream he remembers. Niles would identify the symbols, and tell Frasier what each one represents. Even as brothers, they still take their mental health seriously with one another.
6. He cares very deeply
Just through season one, you see him experience a lot of emotions. While he initially as quick to tell his ex-wife Lilith that he did not want to get back together, he still told himself to explore his feelings before he’s absolutely sure that he made the right decision. Or when he found out that his late mother cheated on his father several years ago. Even as a grown man, he cried. He knows that cheating is absolutely wrong, so it really hurt him when it happened in his family.
7. The dog loves him!!
Eddie was always drawn to Frasier. When a dog is attached to a human, it means that the dog trusts them a lot. Eddie feels safe around Frasier, the dog goes to him for comfort. Even when Frasier is not in the apartment, Eddie still goes to him for comfort, and sometimes a picture will just have to do. I don’t know about you, but that hits me right in the feels. Dogs are a gift from the gods, and it is such an honor to earn the trust of a dog.
8. He’s like a teddy bear!
I heard this somewhere a couple days ago, and it really stuck with me. We tend to become emotionally attached to TV characters because we see them experience a variety of emotions. It is like we’ve known them our whole lives. And as you can see, I am a prime example of this. After watching god knows how many episodes on the plane, I’ve seen Frasier experience a lot of things.
Will I watch season one all over again when I’m done with the series? I won’t be surprised if I actually do, but I still have a long way to go, thankfully.
