After a few bumpy early episodes, the reboot of "Frasier" settled down into a fairly solid sitcom with some genuinely funny moments. This second season builds on the successes of the second half of the first and is genuinely really good.
Having established a proper relationship with Freddie (Jack Cutmore-Scott) Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) settles into life is Boston and onto the dating scene, eventually meeting Bar Tender Holly (Patricia Heaton). Alan (Nicholas Lyndhurst) is coming to regret his estrangement from his children, particularly having seen Frasier's progress. Roz (Peri Gilpen) is also spending more time in Boston as her daughter has moved their too and is considering leaving Seattle too.
Again, this feels more settled now. Everyone is familiar with who their characters are what it's like filming in front of a studio audience. They no longer have to spend any time introducing their traits so they can just concentrate on being funny and, in that regard, the series works really well. It's often verbally witty work, well performed and with an occasional classic "Frasier-Farce" to enjoy. I have to say that the Murder Mystery episode, the penultimate one in the run, was absolutely fantastic.
I think I said this in my review of the first season but those first couple of episodes were rough and I wouldn't blame you if it shook you loose then, but if you've persevered, we've now ended up with a worthy successor to the original series and I hope that it's recommissioned for a third run.
