I never got into Frasier. Frasier Crane was my favorite character on Cheers and the Frasier on Frasier was not the Frasier on Cheers

I've seen every episode of both shows, and the character is pretty much the same across the board. You described the Cheers Frasier as "professional, collected, pompous, arrogant at times". That's pretty much the same character in Frasier. There were some minor shifts along the way, but that happens when the character changes settings and a new cast is introduced. Frasier was still very much a 'class show' except instead of dealing with ex-sports jocks like Sam Malone and barflys like Norm and Cliff, he was dealing with his father, Roz, Bulldog, etc. But his behavior was very similar in both shows. To this day, still one of my favorite programs. When it was on its game (seasons 1-7) it was A+ material, and even in its decline it still was routinely better than most of the stuff on TV today.

Thanks, KP!

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
*promote

Tell me more about this "fluffer" job...

In reply to this comment by thinker247:
You should find McCain and start talking to him about his war plans with Iran, then you can be John the Sifter. Or John the Fluffer, if we go with your real occupation.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
But what do Phil the Carpenter, Jake the Arc Welder, and Fred the Steamfitter think?

Hey, I respect the trades just as much as the next guy, but why does anyone give this asshole air time? There are a million different occupations out there, so no one is entitled to exalted philosopher-king status just because he works with his hands (and refuses to pay his back taxes). Surgeons also work with their hands. So do prostitutes. However, if I really want to talk to someone who knows two shits about American-Israeli relations, I talk to NONE OF THE ABOVE. Instead, I try to talk to someone who, oh, I don't know, knows something about foreign relations? I know it sounds crazy, but that's just the kind of maverick I am.

Fuck Joe the Plumber. That's why I use Drano. And not just for snorting purposes.

If you're willing to take political advice from a glorified barfly, then vote for McCain. Shit, that's how Lil' Bush got elected, right? You can't vote for a guy whom you wouldn't have a goddamn beer with, could you?

OR, you could vote for an intelligent, wonky dude with big ears, who also happens to give a shit about the average Joe, because he himself came from an average Joe background.

I don't view Obama as a savior. I just think he's a 1000% more qualified for the job than McBush. So sue me.

You should find McCain and start talking to him about his war plans with Iran, then you can be John the Sifter. Or John the Fluffer, if we go with your real occupation.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
But what do Phil the Carpenter, Jake the Arc Welder, and Fred the Steamfitter think?

Hey, I respect the trades just as much as the next guy, but why does anyone give this asshole air time? There are a million different occupations out there, so no one is entitled to exalted philosopher-king status just because he works with his hands (and refuses to pay his back taxes). Surgeons also work with their hands. So do prostitutes. However, if I really want to talk to someone who knows two shits about American-Israeli relations, I talk to NONE OF THE ABOVE. Instead, I try to talk to someone who, oh, I don't know, knows something about foreign relations? I know it sounds crazy, but that's just the kind of maverick I am.

Fuck Joe the Plumber. That's why I use Drano. And not just for snorting purposes.

If you're willing to take political advice from a glorified barfly, then vote for McCain. Shit, that's how Lil' Bush got elected, right? You can't vote for a guy whom you wouldn't have a goddamn beer with, could you?

OR, you could vote for an intelligent, wonky dude with big ears, who also happens to give a shit about the average Joe, because he himself came from an average Joe background.

I don't view Obama as a savior. I just think he's a 1000% more qualified for the job than McBush. So sue me.

But what do Phil the Carpenter, Jake the Arc Welder, and Fred the Steamfitter think?

Hey, I respect the trades just as much as the next guy, but why does anyone give this asshole air time? There are a million different occupations out there, so no one is entitled to exalted philosopher-king status just because he works with his hands (and refuses to pay his back taxes). Surgeons also work with their hands. So do prostitutes. However, if I really want to talk to someone who knows two shits about American-Israeli relations, I talk to NONE OF THE ABOVE. Instead, I try to talk to someone who maybe, oh, I don't know, KNOWS something about foreign relations? I know it sounds crazy, but that's just the kind of maverick I am.

Fuck Joe the Plumber. That's why I use Drano. And not just for snorting purposes.

If you're willing to take political advice from a glorified barfly, then vote for McCain. Shit, that's how Lil' Bush got elected, right? You can't vote for a guy whom you wouldn't have a goddamn beer with, could you?

OR, you could vote for an intelligent, wonky dude with big ears, who also happens to give a shit about the average Joe, because he himself came from an average Joe background.

I don't view Obama as a savior. I just think he's a 1000% more qualified for the job than McBush. So sue me.

The sift is not the same without you schmawy!
Fixed these for ya ... still looking for Van Morrison
http://www.videosift.com/video/21st-Century-Calling-1962
http://www.videosift.com/video/Barfly-Henry-Meets-Wanda

word to the wise (and you): The term douche-nozzle floats off of the tongue very easily. Be careful or you'll find yourself referring to everything and everyone as a douche-nozzle. That's not to say that they're not, but mom's and barflies usually don't appreciate it.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Thanks for sharing, everyone.

Except you, rottenseed. You're such a douche-nozzle.

I'm off to sift some "barfly" clips...