Goodnight, Seattle: Part 2

The second half of the finale is a lovely affair, wrapping up 'Frasier' in the fashion and style we have come to expect from it.

It's funny, it's warm, it's touching, and there's a quality here that sadly had been missing consistently from the show in its last four years.

Overall, I think 'Frasier' was superb in its first seven years, but the quality did drop significantly after that. There were still excellent episodes, and indeed runs of episodes in Series eight to eleven, but you had to wade through a lot of so-so outings to get to them.

Really this doesn't matter -people will remember 'Frasier' at its best, and this is a fitting finale for the show that not only matched the one it was spun-off from, but also stood tall in its own right.

I have started this series over countless times and often find myself watching reruns on cable whenever on, and this, the finale, always strikes me as surreal and sad at the same time. Frasier Crane may just be my favorite fictional character of all time -- from Cheers to what must be the most successful spin-off of all time. Frasier was part of what made the latter-half of Cheers a true ensemble cast. And this, the actual Frasier show, followed in footsteps one may think too difficult to even attempt filling... and yet they did it. Arguably, debatably (until the end of time?) even better than the predecessor. This finale will always have a close place in my heart. It boggles my mind that many fans don't feel the same, but, hey, you can't please everyone.

This has been one of the greatest TV shows I've ever enjoyed. Over the 11 years, even in the slump of seasons 8 and 9, it managed to be one of the funniest shows ever made.

It built up characters that have become so beloved over all these years, with character arcs that were enjoyable from start to finish. And fortunately, they all were given a satisfying resolution.

And it's amazing how something simple like a TV show can bring tears to even a grown man's eyes.

There just aren't enough words to praise this. We've all seen bad series endings, and more often than not they seem disappointing, but this one was one of the best.

And what makes it even better is the change at the end - the one that truly epitomizes Frasier's character. That hopeful yearning of his that makes him chase what he wants. So this becomes both a cliffhanger, and a very complete ending.

Frasier's final broadcast is just a perfect goodbye.

I was fairly underwhelmed by the last few series on the whole, but I thought the ending was satisfactory. Really loved how they managed to have one final profound moment of misunderstanding, that really put a nice bow on the comedic wit that made Frasier Frasier.

I have to respond to the lukewarm comments here. I'm not being confrontational. Judge an episode by the episode, not by episode past. I thought this ending was so touching and loving. That's what is supposed to happen. These people became our friends. When there is a misunderstanding about whey Frasier is crying and the suspected cause, it was again a remarkable moment. Yes, it's syrupy. The speech he gives and the poem he recites are a necessary part of his being. He is a complex and, in some ways, a sad person. He needed to leave because he would have died in that incredible condo, alone. If not literally but, perhaps, emotionally. I didn't watch this show when it was on. I was a huge fan of cheers, but circumstances prevented me. Bless you Netflix for providing me with a regular, late night offering over a couple months. I would really like to see more commentary. There were hits and misses, but over time, cream rises to the top. I thought this last episode was as good as it gets.