"The Good Son" | |
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Frasier episode | |
![]() Frasier and Niles discussing their father's future living arrangements | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
Directed by | James Burrows |
Written by | David Angell Peter Casey David Lee |
Production code | 40571-001 |
Original air date | September 16, 1993 |
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"The Good Son" is the pilot episode of the television sitcom Frasier. It aired on September 16, 1993, on NBC.[1] It introduces the primary characters and settings, and distances itself from its parent series Cheers.
The final draft of the script was published on April 29, 1993.[2] Excerpts from the show were promoted as the series finale of Cheers aired on May 20, 1993.[3] This episode set up a number of recurring gags for the series, such as Martin's Lazyboy recliner and the unseen character of Maris Crane, Niles' wife.