Frasier

The series finale

On May 13, 2004, the series finale of Frasier aired. It was watched by 25.4 million viewers.

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May 13 - 2004 - Series finale

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Several circumstances led to the decision to end the series:

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• The high cost, which amounted to $75 million for the last season;
• The series had matched Cheers in number of seasons, a goal Grammer had for the show
• The changing broadcast time of the show. It was moved several times, and had to compete against very popular shows like American Idol and 24.

Guest stars in the series finale included Wendie Malick, Anthony LaPaglia, Robbie Coltrane, Richard E. Grant, Laura Linney, Jason Biggs, and Jennifer Beals.

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Wendie Malick - Anthony LaPaglia - Robbie Coltrane - Richard E. Grant - Laura Linney - Jason Biggs - Jennifer Beals

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The last show was dedicated to David Angell, one of the creators of Frasier, who, along with his wife, Lynne, died on American Airlines Flight 11 in the 9/11 attacks.

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David Angell - American Airlines Flight 11 - 9/11

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