| TV/MOVIES/MUSIC Kirstie Alley passes away at 71

[TerryP]

@Brandon Van de Graaff I was thinking about the show last night and, for the life of me, can't recall an episode where we saw anything political or "progressive" like we see so often in today's entertainment.

Good writing. Good acting. Great characters.

I noticed PlutoTV has a Cheers/Frasier channel running 24/7 now. I've watched several Cheers episodes recently.

 

[rick4bama]

I think she did better on Cheers than Shelley Long did.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Years ago when the shows aired, I recorded a ton of them to VHS and would watch them a lot. Then the seasons came out on DVD, and I bought those. I still have those somewhere, but of course they have moved on to digital now which is obviously much easier and more convenient. I watched a couple of season 4 episodes just the other night. But yeah, great show with great characters. One of those very rare shows for me where every single character fit, none were really forced. You liked them all, and in a way, related to them all.... most everyone has a coworker who acts like Cliff. Most everyone has a friend who has a wife like Lilith. And just great writing like you said, from season 1 to the very final scene... I said it was a top 5 show, but for me it's really top 3 and probably #1 overall ahead of Seinfeld.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Years ago when the shows aired, I recorded a ton of them to VHS and would watch them a lot. Then the seasons came out on DVD, and I bought those. I still have those somewhere, but of course they have moved on to digital now which is obviously much easier and more convenient. I watched a couple of season 4 episodes just the other night. But yeah, great show with great characters. One of those very rare shows for me where every single character fit, none were really forced. You liked them all, and in a way, related to them all.... most everyone has a coworker who acts like Cliff. Most everyone has a friend who has a wife like Lilith. And just great writing like you said, from season 1 to the very final scene... I said it was a top 5 show, but for me it's really top 3 and probably #1 overall ahead of Seinfeld.

Cheers, Fraser, MASH, Taxi, Two and a Half Men, All in the Family...



In terms of writing, hard to beat Mad Men.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Cheers, Fraser, MASH, Taxi, Two and a Half Men, All in the Family...

In terms of writing, hard to beat Mad Men.

I really enjoyed Frasier. Also loved Wings (a definite top 5 show for me) which was in the same sitcom "universe".

 

[Rolltide24]

We have renewed our Fraiser kick recently and have watched 1-2 each night. We’ve watched that entire series 3-4 times over the year. Incredibly clever and funny writing.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

We have renewed our Fraiser kick recently and have watched 1-2 each night. We’ve watched that entire series 3-4 times over the year. Incredibly clever and funny writing.

I may have to buy Frasier on Apple or Amazon next. I usually wait until they go on sale for cheap, which is this time of year. Unfortunately for me, Wings isn't a digital option which is really irritating.

 

[bama alum]

I think she did better on Cheers than Shelley Long did.

Hands down. I really liked Coach, but I couldn't take her. Woody Harrelson is no Coach, but Kirstie Alley canceled that out. Also, all her documented struggles with weight gain and loss weren't happy, but they made you give pause to your own well being.