Frasier (TV Series) Taking Liberties (2000) User Reviews

More Ferguson episodes please!

[nickb-22813 · 9/10 · 12 January 2022]

It's a pity Ferguson was only in one episode because he is so charming. He fits right in the Crane household, acting as a housekeeper for Frasier and Martin while also providing Frasier with information about his upper class friends.

But the real joy of this episode is seeing Mel get the boot after all the torture she put Niles and Daphne through. Niles FINALLY develops the confidence to tell her off and gets rid of her for good. Mel is my most disliked character in television and to see her get told off is so satisfying.

Daphne and Niles are able to be together as such and that brings in a plethora of new hilarious situations. I liked seeing their romance progress throughout the later seasons and this episode is the perfect way to really get it started.

Classic

[hasse-62-943541 · 9/10 · 23 September 2021]

A doff of the hat to P. G. Woodehouse - Jeeves and Wooster comes to mind.

I Wish Ferguson Were Staying

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 23 October 2019]

Mel is a virago. I know that Miles shouldn't have married her, but she is only interested in retribution. There are lots of issues to be dealt with, but this was quite enjoyable. Frasier hires a butler who does everything for the family and has acute insights. There's a great scene where Martin has him changing channels for him. But mostly this is about Daphne and Niles finally facing the realities of their situation.

Taking Liberties

[studioAT · 19 October 2022]

Again, this is a perfectly fine episode of 'Frasier', from the latter half/post glory days (anything Series eight onwards) of its eleven year run.

Don't get me wrong, this is still very enjoyable, and it's certainly a darn sight better than other sitcoms at their best, but as with the last episode there's a sense that especially with the Frasier storyline that things just fade out - there's no big 'pow' moment to get it over the line.

Fergusson coming in permanently might have given the show a bit of an extra dynamic - sadly it wasn't to be longer term.

It was nice to see Niles finally stand up to Mel though.