Est. 1993
The Frasier
Files
Every cultural reference from eleven seasons, catalogued for those who were always listening.
“I’m not a snob. I simply have very high standards.”
The Archive
Browse by Category
From Kierkegaard to Château Pétrus, every domain of Frasier’s formidable erudition.
Art
Paintings, sculpture, and the galleries that Frasier frequented with breathless enthusiasm.
Fashion
Bespoke tailoring, Armani suits, and the sartorial standards of Niles Crane.
Film
Cinema's masters, from Hollywood golden age to European arthouse.
Food/Dining
Michelin-starred restaurants, rare ingredients, and the culinary heights Frasier aspired to.
Historical Figure
Statesmen, royalty, and the historical personalities Frasier invoked with casual authority.
Literature
Novels, poetry, essays, and the literary figures who shaped Frasier's eloquent world view.
Music
Classical composers, symphonies, jazz, and the soundscape of Seattle's finest radio host.
Mythology/Religion
Classical myths, religious texts, and the ancient allusions woven through Frasier's broadcasts.
Other
The miscellaneous intellectual and cultural references that defy easy categorisation.
Philosophy/Psychology
Existentialists, psychoanalysts, and the philosophical underpinnings of a thousand therapy sessions.
Theatre/Opera
Arias, librettos, and the operatic passions of the Crane brothers.
Travel
Grand hotels, European capitals, and the sophisticated itineraries of the Crane social circle.
Wine/Alcohol
Grand crus, single malts, and the vinous obsessions of two men of impeccable taste.
Selected Entries
From the Files
A curated selection from the archive — literature, opera, wine, and philosophy woven into eleven seasons.
Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) was a Swiss-French architect and designer, pioneer of modern architecture and…
“This lamp by Corbusier”
Sharkskin suit
A type of fabric with a distinctive sheen that appears to change color when the fabric moves, typically considered…
“It's sharkskin! Look at the way it changes color when I move my arm!”
Lupe Velez
Lupe Vélez (1908-1944) was a Mexican film actress popular in the 1920s-1940s Hollywood, known as 'The Mexican…
“Ever heard of Lupe Velez? ... Lupe Velez - the movie star in the '30s.”
Cafe latte
An espresso-based coffee drink made with steamed milk, popular in coffeehouse culture.
“Two cafe latte supremos.”
Jeffrey Dahmer
American serial killer and sex offender (1960-1994) who murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.
“Yes. If only Jeffrey Dahmer had picked up a squash racquet.”
Mary Poppins
The practically perfect nanny character created by P.L. Travers in her 1934 novel, later adapted into a famous 1964…
“I'll go somewhere where my father, Mary Poppins and the hound from hell can't find me.”
“Oh, I’m quite shaken. A two-thousand-dollar bottle of Bordeaux — and he pours it over ice.”