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Frasier S1E1 — The Good Son
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Frasier•Season 1•Episode 1

The Good Son

8.5/10 · 2,219 votesSep 16, 199323 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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Psychiatrist Frasier Crane returns to his hometown of Seattle to host a radio talk show, but soon discovers he could use a shrink himself when his father moves in.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byPeter Casey, David Angell, David Clark Lee
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Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Daphne Moon

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Niles Crane

Peri Gilpin

Peri Gilpin

Roz Doyle

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Martin Crane

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James Burrows

James Burrows

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Peter Casey

Peter Casey

Writer

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David Angell

Writer

David Clark Lee

David Clark Lee

Writer

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Ken Lamkin

Director of Photography

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Janet Ashikaga

Editor

R

Ron Volk

Editor

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Sharon Viljoen

Set Decoration

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Episode Summary

"The Good Son" is episode 1 of Frasier season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,219 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by James Burrows and written by Peter Casey, David Angell, David Clark Lee, it aired on September 16, 1993.

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