Of all theoriginal members ofFrasier’s cast of characters, Niles is probably the reboot’s biggest loss.
Thankfully, the revival provides other foils for Frasier.
Alan, a tenured Harvard professor who befriended Frasier at Oxford decades ago, is the more compelling stand-in.
Still,Alan Cornwall balances Frasier out differently too.
Nicholas Lyndhurst (New Tricks) is the best part of theFrasierrevival.
New episodes ofFrasierseason 2 air on Thursdays on Paramount+ through November 14, 2024.
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The sophomore outing’s premiere was defined by its absurdist humor, while the second episode parodiedCyrano de Bergerac.
Frasierepisode 3’s return to conventional sitcom form finally puts Alan back in the spotlight.
Professor Alan Cornwall isn’t a punching bag for Frasier’s snarky comedy.
Follow Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston, Mass., with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.
In fact,Alan dishes out searing jabs of his own and deserves the screen time to do so.
After all,both Frasier and Alan are parents no matter how strained their familial relationships.
“Is it even legal for us to look after a baby?”
As the three men bumble around the art gallery with the baby, hilarity ensues.
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