Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QrDyoc9t_7Q<\/p>\n
More tossed salad and scrambled eggs? <\/strong>I always loved Frasier<\/em> — particularly the show’s ability to combine insights about life with deft character development and sheer hilarity. In fact, I was such a fan that during my years working in Hollywood, a pitched an idea for a sequel series to Chris Maul at Grammnet (Kelsey Grammer’s production company) when it concluded way back in 2004. From what I hear, it doesn’t sound like their moving toward digging up my little idea but if they want to go in a different direction, I’m here. My idea is not for a multi-camera sitcom but for a lighthearted mystery drama ala Monk<\/em>. Hopefully, like the original Frasier<\/em>, the premise and characters would offer some opportunities to present reasonably cogent insights about life. Log Line: Frasier <\/em>as Columbo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Concept: Depressed by yet another love gone ridiculously wrong and unfulfilled by his new radio call-in gig, Dr. Frasier Crane \u2013 whom we learn actually minored in criminal psychology — accepts an offer to go to work for the Chicago Police Department as a forensic psychiatrist. \u00a0Characters<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Frasier Crane<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The character we know and love from two classic sitcoms moves into the drama arena (ala Lou Grant). <\/em>\u00a0Now, a forensic psychiatrist who insists on becoming more involved in police investigations than his job description calls for, Frasier puts his knowledge of human behavior to use in solving murders.\u00a0 He\u2019s good at it too \u2013 a bit more of a chip off the old block than his (late) detective dad ever realized.<\/strong><\/p>\n Lt. Shirley Holmes<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The no-nonsense African-American female cop whose cases Frasier is routinely assigned to.\u00a0 She believes hard evidence and leg work \u2013 not \u201cpop psychology\u201d \u2013 are the keys to solving crime.\u00a0 Still, she hates to admit just how often Frasier is right.\u00a0 She doesn\u2019t find her name humorous and is thus unamused by Frasier\u2019s repeated use of the line \u201cShirley, you can\u2019t be serious.\u201d\u00a0 Frasier and Shirley develop a kind of Mulder-Scully\/X-Files relationship.<\/strong><\/p>\n Sgt. Griff King<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shirley\u2019s young investigative partner is star struck by Frasier \u2013 whom he considers to be a celebrity \u2013 further exasperating the senior detective.\u00a0 Frasier, of course, eats up his adoration.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Capt. Dan Mahoney<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The head of the detective squad is an old-fashioned \u2013 and honest \u2013 police commander.\u00a0 To him the bottom line is that Frasier, despite his idiosyncrasies, is proving to be an asset in solving murders. <\/strong><\/p>\n The Episodes<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frasier\u2019s mentor, a renowned psychiatrist, murders a patient who was threatening to expose their affair while pinning the crime on another severely disturbed patient \u2013 who actually cooperates by confessing.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A street mime who often performed in front of Frasier\u2019s apartment is shot dead with a silencer.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A movie star takes his preparation for the role of a Chicago serial killer more than a bit too far. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A world-famous, but fading, mystery novelist steals his prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u2019s ingenious plot twist — which he actually uses to do in the young writer.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frasier suspects, but can\u2019t prove, that a popular TV anchorman killed his wife \u2013 until a detective with a vendetta against the newsman plants evidence against him. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A TV psychic murders the executive who was about to cancel his show \u2013 and then leads police to the supposed killer.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A shock jock\u2019s obsessed groupie literally dreams of his girlfriend\u2019s murder \u2013 as it happens.\u00a0 When she reports her dream to the cops, she becomes the prime suspect.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A magician commits murder while apparently on stage doing a show.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A lingerie mogul murders her partner then attempts to divert Frasier\u2019s suspicions by flirting with him.<\/strong><\/p>\n The woman who Frasier followed out to Chicago hoping to marry seeks Frasier\u2019s help when her fianc\u00e9, a well-known politician, is charged with killing his ex-wife. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frasier is called in to determine whether a TV pitchman\u2019s bizarre behavior after being nailed for killing his wife is result of insanity or cold-blooded manipulation of the legal system.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When media mogul Ben Hatchet dies in an ironic accident involving a hatchet, he leaves a will that stipulates his fortune will be divided equally by his surviving family members one year after his death.\u00a0 And suddenly\u00a0 Hatchets are dropping like flies — victims of bizarre \u201caccidents.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QrDyoc9t_7Q More tossed salad and scrambled eggs? 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