'Frasier' Ending Explained: A Happy Ending for All

When looking back at sitcoms in the 1990s, Seinfeld and Friends might be the two most popular series that come to mind, but neither of them was as successful as Frasier. Developed in 1993 as a spinoff to Cheers, with supporting character Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) leaving the Boston bar behind to move across the country to Seattle, the show could have been a disaster. Instead, it was so well written, its characters so unique, that when it finally left NBC airwaves in 2004, it went down as one of the smartest sitcoms ever made, having won 37 Emmys over its run, including five straight for Outstanding Comedy Series. Frasier and the people in his life could be a little selfish and rough around the edges, but their goodbye was a happy ending for all.