Book excerpt: Since the very start when psychiatrist Frasier rose out of the ashes of Cheers and returned to his hometown of Seattle, the show has gone from strength to strength. Now entering a seventh season, Frasier has made history with a record-breaking five consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, and a sixth season Emmy nomination in that category. Not only the series but the all-star cast, the writers and the directors, have been critically awarded again and again for their achievements.