On this episode of pplpod, we are listening to the blues a-callin' as we head to Seattle to break down one of the most acclaimed American sitcoms in television history: Frasier. Join us as we explore how Dr. Frasier Crane (played by Kelsey Grammer) successfully transitioned from the bar in Cheers to his own radio show at KACL on NBC, creating a spinoff that won a record-breaking 37 Primetime Emmy Awards.

We dive deep into the show's production history, including the fascinating story of how David Hyde Pierce was cast as Niles Crane based solely on his resemblance to Grammer, and how the creators originally wanted a setting far removed from Boston to avoid  ...