Fans of the original Frasier series took to social media to voice their opinions on the show’s reboot, which premiered on the streaming service Paramount+ on Thursday.
Reaction to the sequel to the hit sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer ranged from cautiously positive to completely negative, with many viewers commenting on the differences between the old and new versions of the show.
Many die-hard fans of the original Frasier, whose trailer debuted in September, didn’t mince words about their disappointment. One viewer described the reboot as “about as funny as watching your own colonoscopy.”
Another viewer declared that the revived Frasier amounted to a “bleak encore,” adding, “I’m not even angry, I’m just sad.”
However, many others felt that the reboot required a bit of adjustment before it was fun.
Have your say: Fans of the original Frasier series took to social media to voice their opinions on the show’s reboot, which premiered Thursday
One fan wrote that despite its flaws, the new version of Frasier still has “that cocky charm” that made the original series successful.
Another wrote that the program “was a little rocky at first (as expected), but this show will actually work.”
One person noted that while the first episode of the reboot had “some harsh moments,” it improved to the point that viewers would “forget how antiquated the style is.”
They then watched the second episode of the show and proclaimed that she still had “that snooty charm.”
Many critics felt that the original Frasier made so much of an impression that a reboot wasn’t warranted, including ‘s Jan Moir, who wrote that the series “should have rested alone.”
She added: “The show’s producers, which include Grammer himself, demand a lot from the audience; perhaps more than any audience would be willing to give.’
Other media outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter, judged the new version of the show much harsher.
The reboot was written off as “a franchise expansion that feels primarily like that – a franchise expansion rather than a worthwhile creative endeavor in itself.”
Ouch: Many die-hard fans of the original Frasier, whose trailer debuted in September, were blunt about their disappointment. One viewer described the reboot as “about as funny as watching your own colonoscopy.”
Missed Opportunity: Another viewer stated that the revived Frasier amounted to a “bleak encore,” adding that they were “not even angry, I’m just sad.”
The Fix: One person noted that while the reboot’s first episode had “some harsh moments,” it improved to the point that viewers would “forget how antiquated the style is.”
Getting Better: Another wrote that the program was “a little rocky at first (as expected), but this show will actually work.”
Gets Better: One person noted that while the first episode of the reboot had “some heavy moments,” it improved to the point that viewers would “forget how antiquated the style is.”
It’s being worked on: Development of the rebooted version of Frasier began in the mid-2010s and was officially greenlit in 2021
However, some others remained cautious in their criticism of the project, with Aramide Tinubu writing for Variety, “There’s something so charming about dusting off a bygone relic and polishing it up that makes it as refreshing as you remembered it.”
Development of the rebooted version of Frasier began in the mid-2010s and was officially greenlit in 2021.
Filming for the series began last February and lasted several months before the project team wrapped in May.
The new season of Frasier will consist of ten episodes and its finale will air on December 7th.