5. Frasier (1993-2004)
This isn’t to say Cheers wasn’t good. It was, in fact, an extremely popular sitcom that ran for a solid 11 years. But sometimes one TV show character manages to outshine the rest, which is the case for Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer), one of Cheers’ supporting characters. His upper class status and sophisticated sense of humor led him to his very own show, Frasier, in 1993.
The show had Crane move away from the bar where everybody knew his name, and instead, start a new job as a radio psychiatrist in Seattle. Many would argue that Frasier’s highbrow wit was actually the beginning of a new style of comedy to grace the small screen. You couldn’t help but love all of the interesting characters on the show, including Eddie the dog, Martin, Roz, and Daphne. Similar to Cheers, Frasier ran for 11 years and was easily one of the most popular sitcoms at the time.