Frasier's Reboot: Surprising Twist Reveals the Unforeseen Repercussions of Moving to Chicago

Warning! Spoilers ahead for the Frasier reboot episode 3.

Summary

Frasier's decision to relocate to Chicago for a television hosting opportunity turned out to be a regrettable mistake, as his show became overly flashy and insincere.

As he returns to Boston, Frasier places utmost importance on nurturing his relationship with his son and ultimately discovers a job that brings genuine fulfillment to his life.

Frasier's reluctance to leave his talk show in Chicago was driven by his fear of losing the comfortable life he had established there, bereft of Martin or Niles to offer him a harsh dose of reality. The Frasier reboot validates Martin's claim about one aspect of Frasier's Chicago life. Despite spending over a decade in Seattle, Frasier ultimately decided to bid farewell to the city in the previous series's finale. Although initially intending to pursue a television hosting opportunity in San Francisco, Frasier opted against it to prioritize his love life, ultimately securing a similar job in Chicago. While this role as Dr. Crane enabled Frasier to significantly enhance his wealth, he is burdened by regrets, as evident in episode 3 of the Frasier reboot, titled "First Class."

After returning to Boston, Frasier begins anew with a fresh outlook on life. With newfound financial resources at his disposal, he directs his attention towards what truly holds importance – fostering a stronger bond with his son, Freddy, and pursuing a meaningful career. Frasier's affluent background allows him the freedom to relocate to Boston without financial concerns. Nevertheless, this privilege comes with certain compromises, as Martin had cautioned him three decades ago.

Martin Already Warned Frasier Of The Dangers Of His Chicago TV Show

In "First Class," Frasier explains to Alan that his show initially aimed to genuinely help people, but it gradually transformed into a shallow talk show, which he now regrets. This is why he decided to leave the show despite its high salary and why he has no desire to revisit it during his time at Harvard. Frasier's predicament could have been avoided if he had only remembered Martin's advice in Season 1, Episode 9, "Selling Out." In that episode, Frasier became increasingly enticed by offers of free products in exchange for promoting them on his radio show.

Eventually, his agent, Bebe Glazer, proposed a lucrative deal for a nut commercial. Feeling conflicted, Frasier sought his father's wisdom, and Martin effectively discouraged him from selling out. Frasier heeded his father's advice at the time, but unfortunately, he was unable to do so when his Chicago show devolved into a deceitful, money-driven endeavor. If he had remembered Martin's guidance, he wouldn't have had to bear the remorse of being associated with something he is not proud of.

Why Frasier Took So Long To Quit His Talk Show

Frasier and Charlotte were in a long-term relationship until they recently ended things, though nobody knows the exact reason. Despite the breakup, Frasier had no real reason to leave Chicago. He had a comfortable life there, living with his girlfriend and making good money with minimal effort. This made it difficult for him to leave behind his father, Martin, and his brother, Niles. Frasier was afraid that making big changes would jeopardize the life he had built in the Windy City. Without Martin or Niles to offer him honest feedback, he lacked a dose of reality about his show. Catch new episodes of the Frasier reboot every Thursday on Paramount+.