4/5
Boston Psychiatric.
10 Episodes. Starring: Kelsey Grammar, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Anders Keith, Jess Salgueiro, Toks Olagundoye, Peri Gilpin & Nicholas Lyndhurst. Developed By: Chris Harris & Joe Cristalli. On: Paramount +.
Go ahead, caller. We're still listening. No, no, your eggs aren't scrambled, Beantown brethren. It may feel like the 80s again, right now, but in actual fact, the good times are back. The Celtics are champions once more, and 'Frasier' is back in Boston. Cheers to two storied franchises adding another chapter and round at the bar. Just when you thought they couldn't call again, after the passing of the legendary John Mahoney and the beloved Eddie, his radio psychiatrist of a son refused to shrink from the spotlight, moving back to the coast he used to toast with Ted Danson. With no David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves, it looked better left. But then the perfect Anders Keith showed he could play their son to a tee. All whilst 'Only Fools And Horses' and 'Goodnight Sweetheart' great Nicholas Lyndhurst show stole, stepping in as the Robin to Dr. Crane's Batman, or the Cecil to his Sideshow Bob. And you loved watching those two trying to slip the twelve days of Christmas into the conversation, last fall.
Kelsey Grammar is well and truly back and coming correct like "you're" not "your" welcome. It's his rodeo again, with his iconic characters continuing legend. Not to mention his classic character returning to the treehouse this Halloween for 'The Simpsons' trick or treat sweet short, 'The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year' on Disney +. Or his Beast of a reunion with the academy of X-Men multiverses for you to Marvel at. But this, like a 'Cheers' bar, is his beautiful home, like walking along the cobbled old Irish streets of Beacon Hill. Even if he sleeplessly refuses to truly say goodnight to Seattle, returning, like we only wish the Supersonics would, for an epic episode of fond nostalgia in the radio city halls. You can expect even more cameos, like you can the fact that we won't spoil them, even if they're doing the rounds on the same feeds you read this review off. Because 'Frasier' and his friends exist in that sweet 'Seinfeld' sitcom time on syndicated television, where the TV Guide was your only guess to what was coming as you tuned into primetime.
This streaming plus from Paramount, and showrunners Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli does bring back the great Peri Gilpin as Roz Doyle and a recurring regular, this series, after her compelling cameo in the first season's finale. And she's as welcome as the time she randomly followed me on Instagram some time ago (this 'Frasier' fanatic didn't even post anything about the show, but you best believe I was trying to work the gym selfies afterwards, even if my frame is Niles Crane). Rumour has it that one episode in Cape Cod and classic Frasier Crane misunderstanding will have you hearing more on the grapevine than Marvin Gaye or Martha's Vineyard. Gilpin, and a legendary 'Everybody Loves Raymond' actress, give this show the prestige of star power. All whilst Anders, Jack Cutmore-Scott's firefighter Freddie, an all about Eve, Jess Salgueiro and Toks Olagundoye's perfect professor with the most sensational shindigs, all become fond, firm favourites. Welcomed back as warmly as they now feel familiar.
Green lit for a second season, and deserving the charm of a third, 'Frasier' finds itself firmly a fall favourite on your television screens like 'Only Murders In The Building'. The grey generation, still finding a home in this podcast age. Even if all we have to bear with this coming winter is the dark designs of spin-off shows and grown up cult classics. The 'Game Of Thrones' breathing fire into the 'House of Dragon' series. 'The Lord Of The Rings' circling back to 'The Rings Of Power'. 'The Penguin' from 'The Batman' waddling past Marvel's 'Agatha All Along' nightmare before Christmas as the strongest show on the schedule. Not to mention 'The Old Man' of Jeff Bridges getting another go round with sitcom icon John Lithgow ('3rd Rock From The Sun'). And this old dog has tricks too in a new Boston bar that doubles for your caffeine fix, now you'll be nervous about how Nervosa has tuned out in this Gen Z age. Hamming it up and playing Cyrano, or three men and a baby (albeit missing a Ted). Hiding behind a therapists couch, or squashing rumours that really could be an agent of change. Fake boyfriends. Reclusive authors. Lovers triangles. KACL tributes. Murder most funny in a room you won't want to escape from. And a classic Christmas episode to put under your tree. What more could you want from this festive season? You know how it goes. TIM DAVID HARVEY.
Further Filming: 'Cheers', 'Only Fools And Horses', 'The Simpsons: The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year'.
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