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Frasier
Season 1
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 16, 1993 (1993-09-16) –
May 19, 1994 (1994-05-19)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of Frasier originally aired from September 16, 1993 to May 19, 1994 on NBC, consisting of a total of 24 episodes.[1] This premiere season was mostly directed by James Burrows (15 episodes), alongside Andy Ackerman (6 episodes). The other 2 directors were co-creator David Lee (2 episodes) and Rick Beren (1 episode).

Cast

Main

Special guest

Special appearance by

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"The Good Son"James BurrowsDavid Angell & Peter Casey & David LeeSeptember 16, 1993 (1993-09-16)28.1[2]
22"Space Quest"James BurrowsSy Dukane & Denise MossSeptember 23, 1993 (1993-09-23)27.0[3]
33"Dinner at Eight"James BurrowsChuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-GiordanoSeptember 30, 1993 (1993-09-30)25.7[4]
44"I Hate Frasier Crane"David LeeChristopher LloydOctober 7, 1993 (1993-10-07)24.2[5]
55"Here's Looking at You"Andy AckermanBrad HallOctober 14, 1993 (1993-10-14)23.9[6]
66"The Crucible"James BurrowsSy Dukane & Denise MossOctober 21, 1993 (1993-10-21)22.4[7]
77"Call Me Irresponsible"James BurrowsAnne Flett & Chuck RanbergOctober 28, 1993 (1993-10-28)27.0[8]
88"Beloved Infidel"Andy AckermanLeslie EberhardNovember 4, 1993 (1993-11-04)27.1[9]
99"Selling Out"Andy AckermanLloyd GarverNovember 11, 1993 (1993-11-11)25.0[10]
1010"Oops!"James BurrowsDenise Moss & Sy DukaneNovember 18, 1993 (1993-11-18)23.2[11]
1111"Death Becomes Him"Andy AckermanLeslie EberhardDecember 2, 1993 (1993-12-02)25.3[12]
1212"Miracle on Third or Fourth Street"James BurrowsChristopher LloydDecember 16, 1993 (1993-12-16)25.6[13]
1313"Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast?"Andy AckermanMolly NewmanJanuary 6, 1994 (1994-01-06)30.4[14]
1414"Can't Buy Me Love"James BurrowsChuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-GiordanoJanuary 20, 1994 (1994-01-20)27.1[15]
1515"You Can't Tell a Crook by His Cover"Andy AckermanDavid LloydJanuary 27, 1994 (1994-01-27)27.8[16]
1616"The Show Where Lilith Comes Back"James BurrowsKen Levine & David IsaacsFebruary 3, 1994 (1994-02-03)33.1[17]
1717"A Mid-Winter Night's Dream"David LeeChuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-GiordanoFebruary 10, 1994 (1994-02-10)32.8[18]
1818"And the Whimper Is..."James BurrowsDenise Moss & Sy DukaneFebruary 17, 1994 (1994-02-17)N/A
1919"Give Him the Chair!"James BurrowsChuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-GiordanoMarch 17, 1994 (1994-03-17)29.8[19]
2020"Fortysomething"Rick BerenSy Dukane & Denise MossMarch 31, 1994 (1994-03-31)27.1[20]
2121"Travels with Martin"James BurrowsLinda Morris & Vic RauseoApril 14, 1994 (1994-04-14)25.5[21]
2222"Author, Author"James BurrowsDon Seigel & Jerry PerzigianMay 5, 1994 (1994-05-05)26.2[22]
2323"Frasier Crane's Day Off"James BurrowsChuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-GiordanoMay 12, 1994 (1994-05-12)22.3[23]
2424"My Coffee with Niles"James BurrowsDavid Angell & Peter CaseyMay 19, 1994 (1994-05-19)29.7[24]

Awards and nominations

Viewers for Quality Television awards

  • 1994 Best Quality Comedy Series – Nominated[25]
  • 1994 Best Lead Actor in a Quality Comedy Series (Kelsey Grammer) – Nominated[26]
  • 1994 Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series (David Hyde Pierce) – WON[27]
  • 1994 Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series (Jane Leeves) – Nominated[28]

Writers Guild awards

  • 1995 Episodic Comedy ("A Mid-Winter Night's Dream") (Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano) – Nominated[29]

References

  1. ^ "Frasier: Season One". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  2. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1993-09-22. p. D3.
  3. ^ Gable, Donna (1993-09-29). "'Dave's World', 'Harts' help CBS to victory". USA Today. p. D3.
  4. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1993-10-06. p. D3.
  5. ^ Gable, Donna (1993-10-13). "New shows pick up steam in ABC win". USA Today. p. D3.
  6. ^ Grahm, Jefferson; Gable, Donna (1993-10-20). "'Home Improvement' powers to No. 1". USA Today. p. D3.
  7. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1993-10-27. p. D3.
  8. ^ DeRosa, Robin (1993-11-03). "ABC usurps CBS as No. 1". USA Today. p. D3.
  9. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1993-11-10. p. D3.
  10. ^ DeRosa, Robin (1993-11-17). "Walters gives ABC a special boost". USA Today. p. D3.
  11. ^ DeRosa, Robin (1993-11-24). "ABC usurps CBS as No. 1". USA Today. p. D3.
  12. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1993-12-08. p. D3.
  13. ^ DeRosa, Robin (1993-12-22). "ABC on top for 2nd week". USA Today. p. D3.
  14. ^ DeRosa, Robin (1994-01-12). "'Improvement' leads ABC charge". USA Today. p. D3.
  15. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1994-01-26. p. D3.
  16. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1994-02-02. p. D3.
  17. ^ DeRosa, Robin (1994-02-09). "Lilith brings ratings to 'Fraiser'". USA Today. p. D3.
  18. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1994-02-14. p. D3.
  19. ^ DeRosa, Robin (1994-03-24). "Wednesday wins for ABC". USA Today. p. D3.
  20. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1994-04-06. p. D3.
  21. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1994-04-20. p. D3.
  22. ^ DeRosa, Robin (1994-05-11). "ABC keeps hammering away". USA Today. p. D3.
  23. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1994-05-18. p. D3.
  24. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. 1994-05-25. p. D3.
  25. ^ "Viewers for Quality Television Awards (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  26. ^ "Viewers for Quality Television Awards (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  27. ^ "Viewers for Quality Television Awards (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  28. ^ "Viewers for Quality Television Awards (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  29. ^ "Writers Guild of America, USA (1995)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-05-27.