Kelsey Grammer is back as Frasier Crane. After nine seasons on *Cheers *and 11 more on the spin-off Frasier, the snobby psychiatrist joins the long list of characters rebooted for the streaming age. In the new *Frasier *series on Paramount+, Dr. Crane returns to Boston with a new supporting cast and a new set of challenges. But what made the original series so watchable, and how does the new show stack up?Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour )Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)
