The Sitcom Studies Podcast

FRASIER Deep Dive 4: How to Bury a Millionaire & The Seal Who Came to Dinner

Niles is entering his budgeting era by moving from The Montana to The Shangri-La, so you know we’ll have a lot to talk about—including a dead seal draped in a peignoir.
 
History Highlights: 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/how-much-easier-was-it-for-baby-boomers-to-buy-a-home-in-seattle-lets-adjust-for-inflation/
https://antiquearchaeology.com/blogs/two-lanes-blog/the-history-of-supper-clubs-bringing-families-together-for-dinner

FRASIER Deep Dive 3: First Do No Harm & Secret Admirer

We know Frasier’s often looking for love in all the wrong places. So, what happens when he’s convinced a woman only likes him for his psychiatric expertise, or when he’s more focused on the idea of a mysterious “admirer” than the actual woman he’s dating? Let’s dive in…
 
Historical Highlights:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_Oath
https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/185/438
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6482690/#ref8
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6166910/
https://npsaday.org/success_story/expanding-physicians-oath-to-care-to-include-personal-well-being/
https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/the-hippocratic-oath-are-we-hurting-ourselves-and-each-other
https://academic.oup.com/jmp/article-abstract/30/1/107/893486

FRASIER Deep Dive 2: Dial M for Martin & Hot Ticket

Tensions are high this week, as Frasier continues to struggle with being out of work and the Crane brothers desperately try to secure tickets to the hottest play in Seattle. IS Frasier right that there’s “no such thing” as an accident? How can you distinguish loving an art form to fit in VS for its own sake? Grab a front row seat for these and other discussions. 
 
History Highlights:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Gehrig
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pride_of_the_Yankees
 

FRASIER Deep Dive 1: Good Grief & Frasier's Curse

Grab some sherry, we’re rolling right into FRASIER’s sixth season with some riveting debates: how relatable Frasier is (or not) when grappling with the stages of grief, coincidence vs fate, the best ways to master emotional growth, and of course, if Frasier is being a bad celebrity. 
One thing is definite though: it’s fate that you’ll listen to this episode.
 
Historical Highlights:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_stages_of_grief
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/5-stages-of-grief-coping-with-the-loss-of-a-loved-one
 

FRASIER is Listening (And We’re Gonna Talk About Him)

One of the most lauded sitcoms ever that is often also considered one of the best written, Frasier also happens to be Marlessa’s favorite show of all time. Katie’s watching it for the first time (gasp!); will she need convincing of its greatness? Which Frasier season are they covering? Plus, what are Katie’s hot takes as a first-time viewer? 
 

Welcome to Sitcom Studies

Your hosts, TV industry marketer Marlessa and archivist Katie, welcome you to Sitcom Studies, the ultimate TV analysis podcast! Sitcoms have long had a profound impact on American media and culture, but which ones truly stand the test of time and are worth revisiting? 
Best friends Marlessa & Katie tackle a specific season of an iconic sitcom, each podcast “season”: tackling iconic characters, relationships, and plotlines, while also delving into memorable lessons, philosophical debates, and of course, nostalgia.