It was sad to see this show end. I have been a fan since the beginning. The writing is fantastic and the humor is timeless, a true art. There are very few shows that have captured my interest as well as my heart for so long.

Now, how 'bout letting Niles have a spin-off [similar to Bob Newhart's comedy back in the day]??? I can just see Niles with his wacky patient list and sessions :o)

This is an absolute treasure to finally have. The acting is second to none and if you are the only person left in the world who hasn't watched Fraiser these will make you a fan for life. It's hillariously funny and if there was any room at all for improvement from their previous seasons, they most definitely hit the nail on the head with this one. Yet it's sad to know one is watching the last one ever.

I am also a late-comer to Frasier and, after seeing the first few seasons in syndication, had to buy all the others. I love the witty comedy of the show, but the reason I had to buy all the seasons was the growth and storylines of all the wonderful characters. I enjoyed the final season the least of all because the family and friends on the show, whom we had grown so attached to, are hardly seen in this season. Frasier spends his time with lots of new characters, mostly women of course, and except for a few wonderful episodes (Maris Returns, Murder Most Maris and Freudian Sleep), we see almost nothing of Niles, Daphne, Roz and Martin. I just couldn't care less about the Ann or Charlotte characters, in particular. I also must say that I really didn't buy into the Ronee/Martin relationship. A sadly unsatisfying end to an eminently satisfying series.

I was very disappointed with my purchase as it came from America, however it would not work on my DVD so I had to send it back.

Like another reviewer, I came late to Frasier,(I also came late to reviewing!) first seeing it in sindication and it was "love at first show". I can't remember which episode I saw first, but it was awesome, as they ALL are. Some sitcoms are written brilliantly all the way through and some have episodes that really could have been a lot better. Frasier is consistant throughout. Every episode is as funny and entertaining as the next. David Hyde Pierce as Niles, in my opinion, steals the show every episode even though I love Kelsey Grammar and all his work. I look forward to his new series that starts tonight. (YAY) I do have to say, I won't spoil it episode by episode, but the final one, "Goodnight Seattle" is packed full of both comedy and that "heart tugging" that's also in so many episodes. Problem is, for me anyway, it's left me wanting more. I want to know what happens next with Frasier and his "true love" in Chicago, with Niles' and Daphnie's baby, David - deservingly named for one of the show's creator's David Angell, a true talent and gentleman who with his wife we lost on 9/11/2001. (RIP sweet souls) A major loss to the TV world, especially to Frasier. Anyway, I HOPE that in the future the show comes back and continues on, although I don't see it happening. I'm certain that there are many besides me who hold that tiny shread of hope anyway. If you don't have the Frasier collection, you're missing out on some wonderful, light hearted comedy and characters that you can not only relate to, but fall in love with. (RIP "Moose" who played Martin's dog, Eddie - Your doggie antics gave us many laughs throughout the show as well.) I highly antisipate completing my collection in December with the long overdue release of Season 10.

This season contains some of the best Frasier shows of the eleven years. Highly recommend it.

well, even thought the 10th season has not come out yet I still love having the final season. All the seasons of Frazier are great. The smart quit witted humor doesn't get stale and is always sure to put me in good spirits.

"Frasier" remains one of the most best-acted and literate shows to ever air on the small screen. With the pivotal cast of Kelsey Grammer ("Frasier"), David Hyde Pierce ("Niles"), Jane Leeves ("Daphne"), Peri Gilpin ("Roz"), John Mahoney ("Martin"), and the irreplaceable Moose and Onzo ("Eddie"), the show was never condescending to the audience, requiring that viewers step up to the plate to enjoy some of the wittiest repartee to be found in the history of television. Of course, the show had its share of truly funny sight gags but these never overshadowed the delicious dialog and, for that, the excellent writing staff received well-earned honors in the forms of its numerous Emmys and Golden Globes.

This eleventh and final season has to be considered one of its best, not only in resolving character issues but in overall humor. The writing staff and the cast were magnificent, dolling out consistently funny and poignant tales. When other shows resulted in "stunt casting" to boost ratings, "Frasier's" roster of guest performers were the best for the part and elevated the show to a level that others only wish they could attain. Patrick Stewart, Laura Linney, Aaron Eckhart, Julia Sweeney, Felicity Huffman, Penny Johnson, Jennifer Tilly, Laurie Metcalf, Estelle Parsons, and Rosie Perez were just some of the talented guest stars that popped into the life of the fictional Seattle radio psychologist.

And the show would not be complete without the return of recurring characters Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth), Kenny (Tom McGowan), Bebe (Harriet Sansom Evans), Simon (Anthony LaPaglia), Wendie Malick (Ronnie), Bulldog (Dan Butler), Gil (Edward Hibbert), and Frasier's son Frederick (Trevor Einhorn).

There is nary a bad show in the bunch and this is indeed a necessary purchase for those that enjoy comedy that is timeless, thought-provoking, and perfectly acted.

The bonus features are equally as well done, providing some closure to a character, that began on "Cheers", that became a television staple for twenty years.

"Dr. Frasier Crane" will be sorely missed!

Frasier fan? Buy it. Sort of a Frasier fan? You probably should still buy it. Personally I thought season 8 and 9 were the "slowest" seasons, though they are all very much worthwhile to own for any true-blue Frasier fan, and still better than most television that I've watched in the last 30 years. But Season 11 IS very good.

However, I agree with others on the release of season 11 so early...and there's more. As of this review's date, every season is available but season 10. This is very frustrating because at the very last episode of season 9 we see Daphne tell Niles she wants to get married...immediately. Off they go and...that's it, leave it to you're imagination because there's no season 10 yet! Another budding story line that I waited the first 9 years to see was Frasier and Roz, where, ahem, stuff happens near the end of season 9, and then...sorry, no season 10. You'll just have to wait. But you CAN jump to season 11. And what do we get but the first episode (No Sex Please, We're Skittish) is part 2 of a two-parter, of which part 1 is apparently the last episode of currently-unavailable season 10! What a bonehead move. Worse, this episode involves said matter involving Fraze and Roz, which to me makes it a must see in its entirety. Who knows, maybe they mixed up just my set, but I doubt it.

I, and most people out there I think, try to be mature, and understand business, and marketing, and merchandising, but it's precisely this kind of bizarre tactic by Paramount/CBS Video that has turned me off television. Seriously...I have no TV or cable in my home anymore. That's why I bought Frasier. If the SuperBowl is on, I connect up the yagi, otherwise, it's just DVD's that I own, and I -- I'm not just saying this -- I don't miss it. Truly. Your mind clears up. But I digress. After years of working in customer service, I am just stunned at the stupidity that oils the television machine. If any other business operated this way, they would be out of business.

If anyone out there works for Paramount/CBS Video, fill us in so that we know you aren't all certified morons. Strangely, the major networks don't get it. They wonder why Neilson ratings show people tuning-out in droves, thinking that the 45 year old rating system is at fault. Any real-life Frasier's out there like to take a stab at diagnosing that one? I think the term is "cognitive dissonance" -- sometimes referred to as denial. Sorry for the editorial, but if we all want more Frasier quality TV, we gotta speak up.

Back to the review.

I have watched, and recommend watching, ep's 1 thru 9 in order, as there are references to characters and plots from earlier episodes that will cause you to miss the full importance or the humour behind the dialogue. Like so many other fans, I couldn't always catch Frasier episodes in order during it's run, and it was quite a revelation to see them in order for the first time. I think this is why many new Frasier fans didn't watch when it was on, as there's too much to become familiar with when watching episodes piece-meal.

Just one more thing...there's very few extras included in the whole series of DVD's, and no subtitles, somewhat unfortunate because of the almost literal Byzantine references that are made in certain jokes. The actors do a great job of annunciation, but sometimes it would be nice to see the lines that are being spoken. It's hard to sound-out Golda Meir.

I had missed this last season when originally aired. Hysterically funny!
We are enjoying this so much!

Frasier & cast provide the viewer an opportunity to continually enjoy this outstanding TV series. In other words, the reruns continue to entertain.

This was fun, and sweet, and funny, and very satisfying. I purchased all of the seasons that were available (What happened to 9 and 10?) and enjoyed them all. This was not the funniest season, but it was very good, it had me belly laughing quite a few times. I never saw the program when it was actually on the air, so it was all new to me. The only thing wrong with it was that it was the last one. The last episode had me sniveling.

FROM SEASON ONE TO SEASON 11 FRASIER ALWAYS REMAINED FUNNY AND FRESH. THE SHOW NEVER SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAKENING IDEAS AS SOME SITCOMS DO. IT IS ONE OF THOSE SHOWS THAT YOU CAN WATCH OVER AND OVER AND STILL LAUGH EVEN WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT THE NEXT LINE WILL BE.

Great set of DVD's for any Frasier fan. With Kelsey Grammar and the cast up to their usual (oftimes cringingly) funny antics! Some of the series is produced by Kelsey himself.
For those of you in the UK & Europe (as I am) an NTSC capable tv & dvd are essential to play these DVD's.
Well worth it, as they are not available over here as yet.
A classic series, one that you'll view many times over!

I didn't realize until after I had purchased the final season that I was missing two seasons. Why on earth would they put out the final season and here we are still waiting on seasons 9 & 10? I knew when I put in that first disc that a couple of years had passed! What a dissappointment. I couldn't wait to see the final episode, but I'll wait until the other two are out. By the way, I could tell when the original writers had left. Season 7 was the end of an era, although there were still some funny moments. Season eight just seemed to lack the originality and also there seemed to be a change in the actor's demeanor. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it was definitely there. A Day in May was just weird and out-of-place. Maybe it was the lack of canned laughter in the park. Niles and Daphne seemed to have to work on their "in-love" moments.

Recapturing at least some of the magic of the first seven seasons, "Frasier" goes out in a blaze of glory with this final, wonderful 23 episode season.

Not hard to believe since some of "Frasier's" best writers come back into the fold like Joe Keenan with his contrabution, "The Doctor is Out". An instant classic in the mold of the second season farce, "The Matchmaker", this one has a great performance by Patrick Stewart and begs the question "would you change your lifestyle for three weeks on Capri in Bertalluci's villa?"

Other delights include the return of Maris in a very funny two parter ("Maris Returns" & "Murder Most Maris") along with "Boo!" when Frasier, tired of being scared by his father, manages to spook Martin to the point of a "cardiac event" (wearing a very creepy and disturbing clown makeup & suit). "Caught in the Act" brings back "Nanny G", Frasier's first wife (as seen previously in a "Cheers" episode) played by a very randy Laurie Metcalf.

"Match Game" introduces Laura Linney who goes on to become Frasier's love. And the awesome finale "Goodnight Seattle" which brings back the wonderful Anthony Lapaglia as Daphne's wayward brother Simon along with Frasier's agent, Bebe. Oh, and Daphne & Niles have a baby, too.

Not every episode is a gem, however. The ones with Lilith (Guns 'n Neuroses) and Frederick (High Holidays) falls a bit flat. As well as the final outing of the KACL staff in "Frasier Lite". "Freudian Sleep" ventures into the dreams of the characters which seems very similar to another, better episode from 3rd Rock From The Sun's 3-D spectacular "Nightmare on Dick Street".

"Crock Tales", a very ambitious episode where Frasier remembers events from the previous 11 years is nearly derailed by some of the terrible wigs/hairpieces that Jane Leeves, Peri Gilpin, & David Hyde Pierce had to wear.

But these are minor nits, especially when compared to the previous three seasons when "Frasier" certainly lost some of its edge.

This DVD collection includes two "specials" which document the final episodes of "Frasier" and include interviews with cast & the writing staff. They are somewhat short, but interesting. It would've been nice to include the special "Analyzing the Laughter" which ran before the final episode "Goodnight Seattle", but given the lack of extras on the DVD sets since season 4, I shouldn't complain too much...well, maybe a little.

It was certainly great that "Frasier" managed to go out on a high note and this DVD set does a wonderful job of presenting
the final season of one of the great sitcoms of all time.

Tidbits:
- I love the promo photos used on the DVD box cover and insides (the one on the back with Kelsey, David, & John fawning on Jane Leeves is very warm & funny). But it's interesting to note that the inside photo of David Hyde Pierce, Jane Leeves, & John Mahoney together is clearly reversed, you can tell by the parts in their hair.

- Martin's dream in "Freudian Sleep" has John Mahoney dancing without a cane, one of the few if only times we see his character fully mobile.

- Do you remember the original "Nanny G" from "Cheers"? That was Emma Thompson.

- Rosie Perez makes an appearence in "Crock Tales", she was one of the candidates for the physical therapist role until Jane Leeves was picked. Also, she "phoned in" a performance in the second season classic "Roz in the Doghouse".

- In "Goodnight Seattle", most of the patrons watching Frasier's final radio broadcast from the hallway are the writing staff of the show.

- I still have the original airing of "Goodnight Seattle" on tape which has no "official" end credits (just the tiny ones used during a commercial break). On the DVD, we get the "Thanks for Calling" and publicity photos which includes Helen Mirren, the very LAST caller of the Frasier series.

This may have been how the show was aired in the US, but 23 minutes into the final episode there is a cut of about 10 seconds, a joke which was shown in the UK. It's a slightly smutty line about the ice sculpture - the set-up line is still there a few minutes before this.

How many other lines are missing?

Even though I was. I got hooked on Frasier on the reruns so when Season One was announced on dvd I jumped at it. I love to see how a series unfolds from the beginning. After that, I've bought Seasons 2, 3, and 4. I saw this final season "used" at a game store for a VERY reasonable price, and yet I almost balked. I mean, would the show be funny 7 years in between Season 4 and this Final 11? The answer is yes. Yes! YES! The show is as good as any of the others I have and while I am saddened to jump so far ahead in the time line and lose a lot of continuity I know in time 5-10 will be there to fill in the blanks. Remarkably they almost all LOOK like they did from Season 4, the wonders of modern day make up I guess.

I definately suggest buying this for the quality and the simple fact that by the time Season 10 is released I would imagine this Season (11) may be hard to find by then, I mean I think that will be sometime from now, perhaps two years or more and often dvds become hard to track down years after release.

The final season of Frasier, in my opinion, was "classic" Frasier! While I found all seasons to rank among the best shows on television, the comedy dipped (just slightly) in the latter years. The final season once again put the show on top as the funniest series on the air. I will greatly miss my weekly dose of the doc!

I must admit that i saw very little of this season as it was being first broadcast on NBC. The show had seemed to have lost its edge in the later seasons and other things seemed to take priority whatever night it was airing. I recently saw some of the final season episodes in late night syndication and something struck me THESE EPISODES ARE GREAT! The great writing is there with too many laugh out loud moments to count. Some of the embarasing farcial moments are there but without the contrived feel that had creeped into such plot twists in recent years. The focus is on the characters and how their relationships continue to evolve. We've lived with these characters for over a decade and it was sad to see it end. There seems to be a huge vacuum in the tv world for well written character driven comedy. I hope another show can come along to fill that void. Hello Hollywood, read my lips (or at least my digital musings) Frasier -- the movie. No made for tv cheapie but a big screen monster. Don't wait for the principals to get old, die, or simply lose interest. Get busy

Whoa! What is this? The final season of FRASIER on DVD when season 4 hasn't yet been released? I knew this item would eventually be released but after the yet-to-come seasons 4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10. FRASIER's parent show CHEERS has run for 11 years as well but only the first three seasons of the parent show are currently available. CHEERS' fourth season is on its way to stores where DVD's are sold. It was only eight months ago that NBC aired the series finale of FRASIER. At that time,NBC pulled the plug on the ten-year run of FRIENDS as well. For the rest of his life,Kelsey Grammer will be called Frasier occasionally,if not frequently,no matter where he is. Many major television stars are called by the names of their legendary TV characters. Many of Grammer's fans will sorely miss his legendary character.

Great show but jumped the shark and fell in during this last season. First 1-5 were better in my opinion...

I am a big fan of the show, and while the final season may not be the best of the 11, it is still good. The DVD could have been better in two ways. First off, it could have included the retrospective clip show NBC aired before the finale aired called "Analyzing The Laughter." Also, this season was shot in widescreen 16:9 ratio aspect if I recall. Yet this set is in full frame 1.33:1 ratio aspect. NBC-HD stations broadcast it in widescreen from what I recall.

It's Law & Order all over again. Even those of us who are huge fans are extremely disappointed that there is no sequential release of each series. Blatant commercialism triumphs over customer service again. Having purchased the first three series, I will now show my disapproval in the only way consumers can; with my wallet. I will spend not another dime on Frasier DVD's. It's ironic that here in Asia we are now subjected to ads encouraging us to boycott pirate DVD's and how it's morally wrong to purchase them (US TV sells for about $18 per series on DVD). Paramount should be aware that loyalty is a two way street; companies who abuse consumers in this way will ultimately lose.

First of all, I would like to say that I came late to the Frasier game. I started watching it after syndication. What always impressed me about Frasier is that the show seemed to have hit the ground running. Most TV shows need to warm up in the first season before they get really good, but Frasier was excellent from the very first episode. I was rarely able to catch the show during its normal time slot and when it wasn't being shown on the other channels as much, I stopped watching.

However, I was able to get a hold of Seasons 1 - 3 on DVD and fell in love with the show again. And I have now seen the shows of this final season (which I never saw when they first aired). The shows of this season were great and I found myself cracking up like I did when watching the older episodes. Episodes that stood out for me were "Murder Most Maris", "High Holidays", "Boo!", "The Doctor is Out", "Maris Returns", "No Sex Please, We're Skittish", and "Caught in the Act". However, I found something was lacking here that I had seen in the earlier episodes. I can't put my finger on it, but it seemed that the show had fallen into a rut. You could tell that there are only so many ideas that TV writers could come up with. It was a wise move to end the series now before it got stale and unwatchable. I'm sure many probably think that the show by season 11 was already unwatchable, but I disagree.

In my opinion, Season 11 is definitely not Frasier's best, but it's pretty darn good and it provides excellent closure for all of the characters. It's definitely a season that every Frasier fan should see and own. However, I am more anxious for Seasons 4 - 7 to be released. I'm rather mystified by Paramount's decision to release the final season now and keep us waiting for older shows that many consider to be better than more recent episodes.

And for those you who don't already know, Paramount will be releasing the other season at an accelerated pace with Season 4 being released in early 2005. So, be patient, it will be here before you know. However, I think season 11 is entertaining enough to pass the time until that happens. But, I can't help but feel that Seasons 1 - 3 are a bit better.

Frasier lost its way in the last few seasons, sadly, and I find only a few episodes of this set even watchable. The Julia character grates on my nerves big time, despite the best efforts of Felicity Huffman. (I'm glad she found a series that better uses her talents, or is successful at least!) And I never could accept Martin and the acerbic lounge singer, Ronee, as a couple. Ugh!

The only thing the writers did right was to jettison Julia and bring in Laura Linney, who was believable and wonderful. Even so, the writers managed to come up with a few dreadful episodes featuring her character, such as the one where she and Frasier go on a road trip and end up spending the night with a creepy family. Another painfully bad episode is the one where all the characters have horrible dreams. I'll be fast-forwarding through those two!

Another reviewer here commented that even the worst episode of Frasier beats any episode of any other series, and after trying out Curb Your Enthusiasm and Arrested Development, I would say that's true! But I will wait for Season 4 to finally be released. Classic Frasier: a thing of beauty!

I admit it - I am addicted to this show. It's witty, smart, sophisticated and elegant - all things that cannot be said about most of the shows that are in first-run right now. The writing is top-notch: even a lesser episode of "Frasier" still trumps the best episodes of most other series. Amazingly, the show is still fresh and funny in its eleventh season, a point long after some other sitcoms, such as "Mad About You" and "Friends", had run out of gas. The episode featuring Patrick Stewart is an absolute classic, as is the episode featuring the superb Felicity Huffman as Julia. This show has hands down the best comedy ensemble I have ever seen, and uses guest stars to more advantage than any series I can think of (just check out the stellar turn by Emmy winner Laura Linney here to get an idea of what I am talking about). Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce both won Emmys for their work in this final season, and it's easy to see why - after eleven years they know their characters so well that they can masterfully switch between pratfalls and poignancy without ever missing a beat. This DVD is well worth buying and a must have for any lover of comedy that aspires to a more intellgent level than the bathroom humor that seems so in favor these days.

Ok - I admit it - I'm an absolute Frasier addict and have even gone so far as to introduce family members and friends to the DVDs of the first three seasons, thereby ensuring their addiction as well.

BUT WHERE THE HECK ARE SEASONS 4 - 10??

"Ham Radio" (from the fourth season) is, without question, the 30 funniest minutes of TV I have ever seen. Ever! And there's an episode in the sixth season - I believe the title is "Merry Christmas Mrs. Feingold" which comes in a very close second.

More seasons. Please. Quickly.

Releasing the final season of Frasier before the previous seasons shows just how stupid these losers are.
Don't buy this season until the others are released so Paramount will wake up!!
This move is the proof that idiots are running rampant on the planet.
There are people who haven't seen all the episodes between season 4 & the last season. Who the hell wants to see the end before all the intervening episodes.
Why don't they just start releasing the last 10 minutes of all their products. All that useless substance in the middle isn't worth the time.
Please e-mail the loser idiots at Paramount & tell them they suck.

I know the last season (or two) was filmed in HD. Now I know HD doesn't necessarily mean widescreen, but I could have sworn Frasier season 11 was in widescreen on the HDTV channels. If that is the case, I will not be buying this. I want the ENTIRE picture.

Frasier's final year ended this May, and this set collects all of the final episodes of the show. I can't say that this season was the best (or the worst), but it had more than a few standouts and resolved the saga of a character that was 20 years in the making. It's a worthy buy.

Things certainly start out strong: the season opener features Felicity Huffman at her acerbic best as radio newswoman Julia Wilcox. Also, Patrick Stewart makes a guest appearance as an actor with designs on Frasier in "The Doctor is Out", the funniest show of the season. Other highlights include an appearance by Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth, fantastic as always), another round of "Seabee Jeebies", the sentimental Crock Tales, Laura Linney's guest appearance as a matchmaker who hooks Frasier, and the hilarious (and touching) series finale.

Granted, some of the episodes were less than Emmy-worthy (Freudian Sleep was particularly bad) and some went over the top (Detour) in search of laughs. By and large, though, the result was good, and this set should make a welcome memory for fans of the show.

I recently read an article stating that seasons 4-7 will be released next year YAY, I can't wait for them and Season 11 Frasier Rocks

Releasing series one to three then eleven seems illogical to me but I guess they are trying to make as much profit as possible in the pre-Christmas period. There are people worring that the other seasons will be forgotten about, but it's very unlikely that they will be. Frasier has consistently been the most popular sitcom on US television, and there is huge demand for it.

As for season 11, it is one of the best, and there are some classic episodes such as 'The Doctor Is Out' and 'Boo!' I won't spoil it for those who have yet to see it, so all I will say is that it's nice to see things wrapped up and come to some sort of conclusion. How the US networks are possibly going to replace Friends and Frasier is beyond me.

We want them all. We want to see them all in order. Soon. Now.
We want them all. There are lots of us out here. If you DVD them we will buy... Thank you.