An episode of Frasier, the spin-off from iconic 80’s sitcom Cheers, has been banned from being aired in the UK, and it has not gone unoticed by fans of the show. Frasier, which aired for 11 seasons between 1993 and 2004, followed psychiatrist Dr Frasier Crane as he left Boston for his hometown of Seattle and hosted his own radio show. Dominating the 90s US sitcom boom alongside shows like Friends and Seinfeld, Frasier was highly regarded and bagged a then-record 37 Emmys throughout its decade-long run.
After years of rumours regarding the character’s return, a revival series was officially announced in 2021. Fans of the acclaimed American sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer as the titular radio psychiatrist, have pointed out that Channel 4 routinely skips one particular episode from its broadcasting schedule—the "High Holidays" episode from the show's eleventh season. This episode is noteworthy because it features Niles Crane, played by David Hyde Pierce, attempting to rebel in his adulthood by buying a marijuana-laced brownie, which is unwittingly consumed by his father, Martin Crane, portrayed by John Mahoney.
This leads to a series of comedic events centred around the mix-up. The exclusion of this episode by Channel 4 has never been officially explained, leading to speculation that it might be due to its depiction of drug use. But, fans have taken to social media and forums to share why they think it's been banned from live TV, reports Cracked.
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