The Banned Frasier Episode on Channel 4
You’d think that, after airing daily in the UK for years, we’ve seen every single morsel of Frasier from the archives – but it turns out that one particular episode has been ‘banned’ on Channel 4.
About the Frasier Series
The acclaimed sitcom, starring Kelsey Grammer in the titular role, first premiered in 1993 and has been a staple of the small screen ever since. The original series, a spin-off of Cheers, ran for 11 seasons before ending in 2004, with a revival released at the end of last year.
The Controversial Episode ‘High Holidays’
It currently airs on weekday mornings in the UK, but fans have spotted that season 11 installment ‘High Holidays’ is always skipped without notice. In the episode, Niles is upset that he didn’t rebel as a teenager and buys a weed brownie to make up for this. However, his dad, Martin, accidentally eats the treat himself before replacing it with a normal brownie – unwittingly getting stoned in the process.
Reaction and Speculation
Channel 4 has not shared the reason behind the ban, but it could be down to scenes depicting drug use. The episode has gone down as a firm favorite with most fans, but some have voiced their confusion about why it doesn’t regularly air in the UK – but is able to stream on demand.
Continued Fan Reactions
- Eppinizer fumed: ‘I would have never imagined that Frasier of all shows would be censored.’
- OK_Cranberry shared: ‘They never show the pot brownies one. Not seen that one for a long time.’
- Stirccrazed suggested: ‘They don’t usually show High holidays – the one where Freddie is a goth. Probably not allowed with the drug references at that time in the morning.’
Frasier’s Legacy and Recent Revival
After 11 years and 37 Emmy wins, Frasier officially ended in May 2004 – but Kelsey recently reprised his role at the end of last year for a divisive reboot. Despite some negative reviews, the Simpsons icon confessed that he felt ‘vindicated’ when it was announced that the series had been picked up for a second season.
