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Frasier•Season 1•Episode 1

The Good Father

7.0/10 · 1,475 votesOct 12, 202330 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Following Martin's death, Frasier returns to Boston for a college lecture and to check in on his son, Freddy—whom he quickly suspects is keeping a secret from him.

Directed byJames Burrows

Written byJoe Cristalli, Chris Harris

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Seasons2

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Season 1 Episodes10

The Good Father

Moving In

First Class

Trivial Pursuits

The Founders' Society

Blind Date

Freddy's Birthday

The B Story

The Fix Is In

Reindeer Games

Cast6

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

Jack Cutmore-Scott

Freddy Crane

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Alan Cornwall

Toks Olagundoye

Olivia

Jess Salgueiro

Eve

Anders Keith

David Crane

Crew4

James Burrows

Director

Joe Cristalli

Writer

Chris Harris

Writer

Glenda Rovello

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Good Father" is episode 1 of Frasier season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 1,475 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by James Burrows and written by Joe Cristalli, Chris Harris, it aired on October 12, 2023.

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