Frasier Quotes

Context

This line is spoken by Dr. Frasier Crane, played by Kelsey Grammer, in the TV show Frasier (1993-2004).

Dr. Frasier Crane is a fictional psychiatrist who has more credentials than Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura combined. (Not that that's hard to do.)

Originally a character on the TV show Cheers, Frasier Crane got as far away from Boston as possible, settling in Seattle and starting a radio show on KACL. When people call in to his show, they're assured that Dr. Crane is listening to them because he says, "I'm listening."

Makes sense.

Where you've heard it

You've heard this when you're about to talk about your problems, and the person you're spilling your guts to—whether in private or on national airwaves—wants you to be sure they're paying attention.

Additional Notable References

• The "band" The Frasier Cranes has a catchy song called "I'm Listening."
• Other people were listening to Frasier Crane when Kelsey Grammer talked about the show ten years after the finale.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

It would be pretentious if someone were telling you about a personal matter and you weren't listening, as if you had anything better to do. One extra point since it came from Frasier's mouth, and he's the most pretentious person alive.